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  • Ross1975
    Ross1975 Community Member Posts: 1,158 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1011428#Comment_1011428

    It's interesting that this country has been health and safety mad for many years now except when it come to us, then the gloves are off and it's no holds barred.

  • Tumilty
    Tumilty Community Member Posts: 505 Empowering
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1011780#Comment_1011780

    It fills me full of fear, opens can of worms. My dad may help me. Thanks

  • jul1aorways
    jul1aorways Community Member Posts: 394 Pioneering

    @TumiltyI

    I wondered if you had issues with calling them but didn't want to run the risk of putting you off if I mentioned it. 🙁

    I still hope you'll make the call, having your Dad with you is a good idea. Good luck 🤞 🍀

  • worried33
    worried33 Community Member Posts: 1,054 Championing
    edited April 2025
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1008079#Comment_1008079

    Yep have tried to explain this on here as well, I assume anyone actually preparing a legal challenge will be aware of this as well. The downside of going public too early is of course it would aid the DWP's defense, as it would give them more time.

    The same reason Labour told us as late as possible about what they had planned, to reduce our reaction time. I dont believe for one moment they didnt know what they were going to do until March.

  • Tumilty
    Tumilty Community Member Posts: 505 Empowering
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1011832#Comment_1011832

    Hi and thanks. Yes I always have my answer phone on as I can't do calls out of the blue also talking on the phone isn't something I'm good at as everything goes out of my mind, the same with anything unfamiliar. Thanks.

  • waylander9602
    waylander9602 Community Member Posts: 74 Empowering

    https://youtu.be/n32CfvIBwBM?si=bUQTUL-wTL-Gm8Zz

  • Wibbles
    Wibbles Community Member Posts: 3,550 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1012274#Comment_1012274

    That's standard practice for every government - blame the previous government. It gives them free rein to make more uncomfortable changes with the claimed excuse that they are an improvement over the previous incumbents…

  • noonebelieves
    noonebelieves Community Member Posts: 677 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1012999#Comment_1012999

    Haaa @Wibbles ,True…. But these lot respond to every question with the same answer… and they’ve trained their disciples (MPs) to follow suit. One thing’s for sure-I can see how much they hate being questioned (honestly, it’s hilarious watching their faces twist up!). And yep, true to form, they’ll still be blaming the last lot even if they’re in power for a decade… at this rate, they’ll be blaming the Romans next! 🤔🤔

  • AppleJacks
    AppleJacks Posts: 89 Empowering

    I don't where some people on here are saying Starmer is going to buckle under. He won't buckle and he will win if you let him, get organised with protests and meeting. Show up in wheelchairs near parliament, get as much media involved as you can, make placards and embarrass the government. Don't keep waiting for others to do it. Don't keep emailing mp's, they'll do nothing till you do something.

  • AppleJacks
    AppleJacks Posts: 89 Empowering

    I don't know why some people on here are saying Starmer is going to buckle under. He won't buckle and he will win if you let him, get organised with protests and meeting. Show up in wheelchairs near parliament, get as much media involved as you can, make placards and embarrass the government. Don't keep waiting for others to do it. Don't keep emailing mp's, they'll do nothing till you do something.

  • sarah_lea12
    sarah_lea12 Community Member Posts: 442 Empowering
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1013415#Comment_1013415

    He will if the supreme court decide the cuts are unlawful. That would be a day to get flags out and party 🤩

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  • jul1aorways
    jul1aorways Community Member Posts: 394 Pioneering

    Thanks @sarah_lea12 what you've said has made my day! 😃 🤗 If the Supreme Court make that decision, what a celebration that will be!! 🎊🥳🎉✨

  • jul1aorways
    jul1aorways Community Member Posts: 394 Pioneering

    If you still are struggling to email your MP for any reason or worried about not being able to word it in exactly the right way for greatest effect, as I've been doing, here's what I consider a truly excellent template on the Benefits and Work forum. I hope that it might help some of you. 🤞😊

    Letter template to MPs about green paper - Benefits and Work Forum

    Good Luck!! 🍀 👍

  • jul1aorways
    jul1aorways Community Member Posts: 394 Pioneering

    I have been notified by Disabled People Against Cuts of a new petition to sign on UK Government and Parliament' website to Protect Disabled People Who Cannot Work from Planned Cuts to Benefits.

    https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/721547

    PLEASE SIGN AND SHARE!! 👍😊

  • Martinp
    Martinp Community Member Posts: 248 Empowering
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1015158#Comment_1015158

    Thank you for letting us know and I’ve signed it

  • Slonvinton
    Slonvinton Community Member Posts: 117 Empowering
    edited April 2025

    We probably need one on the Scottish Government petitions page as well

  • jul1aorways
    jul1aorways Community Member Posts: 394 Pioneering

    You're welcome! @Martinp 😊👍

  • noonebelieves
    noonebelieves Community Member Posts: 677 Championing

    Petition, that was sent to me via organise.network (over 100000 signatures)

    Prevent the DWP from scrutinising disabled people's bank accounts

    (Admin: Apologies if this isn’t the right place to post.)

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