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  • Mysteriouskitten
    Mysteriouskitten Online Community Member Posts: 40 Empowering
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  • luvpink
    luvpink Online Community Member Posts: 2,603 Championing

    I had the exactly same from my MP in Cornwall word for word.

  • secretsquirrel1
    secretsquirrel1 Online Community Member Posts: 2,042 Championing

    I’m going to email starmer reeves Kendall Timms and rayner over the weekend. Obviously they don’t care about us but they need reminding by as many of us as possible that in 4 years time they’ll want our vote and we won’t forget, neither will our friends and family members.

  • jul1aorways
    jul1aorways Online Community Member Posts: 397 Pioneering

    I know just what you mean. All you can do is email MPs, Parliament, Councillors etc. They are all part of government themselves.

    They are hardly impartial are they? Just that thought makes gets you down and they all merge into each other after a while.

    We could do with a body of people to represent us at that level, who are completely independent of the government and on our side. If only.....

  • jul1aorways
    jul1aorways Online Community Member Posts: 397 Pioneering

    Ain't it just! To give the illusion of democracy when there is none.

    They should be but the MOD will be too busy laughing all the way to the bank to take any notice of letters from us. 😡

  • Zipz
    Zipz Online Community Member Posts: 2,723 Championing

    Actually, if you don't hear from your MP a letter to your councillors is a good idea. First, they might have a hotline. Secondly, many will be bricking it at the prospect of the local elections.

    Random thought. A letter the Chairman of your local Labour Party might help, too.

  • sarah_lea12
    sarah_lea12 Online Community Member Posts: 404 Empowering
  • jul1aorways
    jul1aorways Online Community Member Posts: 397 Pioneering

    She doesn't sound too bad. You're right about her being back in opposition the next time. That's inevitable. My MPs a Tory and a "Sir." Needless to say he's worse than useless. 😳

  • secretsquirrel1
    secretsquirrel1 Online Community Member Posts: 2,042 Championing

    There was a demonstration outside her offices and town hall last week so I think she’s for the cuts. I can’t remember exactly but she said something nasty about someone who flew the British flag a few years ago. She’s not popular. But I don’t know much about her . I’ll let you know if I hear back though I’m not expecting to .

  • JasonRA
    JasonRA Online Community Member Posts: 299 Championing

    Another comment on B and W forum was that the Green Paper will be challenged and that was always going to be the first port of call for action.

    Labour know this and that's why they've kept the 4 Point PIP rule and Universal Credit changes away from consultation.

  • jul1aorways
    jul1aorways Online Community Member Posts: 397 Pioneering

    The Chair of the Local Labour Party. 🤔 That sounds a good idea. 👍

  • jul1aorways
    jul1aorways Online Community Member Posts: 397 Pioneering

    Yes, thanks, do let me know what she says. She sounded alright but it says a lot if she isn't generally popular, especially if it's about her supporting the cuts.

    I'm still waiting for the knight of the realm to get back to me. I'll be lucky if I get a two line reply dismissing me, which is his usual style but I'll let you know what he says, IF I get a reply.

  • pinkrose
    pinkrose Online Community Member Posts: 170 Empowering

    Sat here in tears tonight.

    I've just about accepted the fact that when my pip review comes around next year I will be homeless.

    I though about buying a tent and then the realisation hit me that I won't be able to assemble it due to my disabilities.

    i will have nobody and nowhere to turn to.....so will just wait and hope that these proposals at least get watered down.

  • secretsquirrel1
    secretsquirrel1 Online Community Member Posts: 2,042 Championing

    really ? Are they that good . I hope so . It’s hard to believe they’re allowed in law to discriminate against us like this . No risk assessment until after the vote , wow how is that being challenged. I’m sure ECHR has laws to protect us . Imagine any other group being treated like this , starved and left destitute

  • secretsquirrel1
    secretsquirrel1 Online Community Member Posts: 2,042 Championing
  • secretsquirrel1
    secretsquirrel1 Online Community Member Posts: 2,042 Championing
  • sarah_lea12
    sarah_lea12 Online Community Member Posts: 404 Empowering

    🤣That made me laugh the Knight of the realm .

  • sarah_lea12
    sarah_lea12 Online Community Member Posts: 404 Empowering

    @pinkrose I know how you feel. I have just sent my re-assessment in , it will be based on the old rules , and remember that this is going to be challenged . I honestly cannot see them getting away with this . Lets keep positive and I know that is hard because I am in the same boat as you .

    My house needs serious repairs and I am waiting to see if I can get a grant , I don't know what the outcome will be about my PIP , but hoping its rewarded again both enhanced as I put lots of proof in about my conditions .

    I don't know whether I'm coming or going lol , waiting for pip , accepting the grant if they offer it ,(it will be paid off in ten years if I don't sell so in effect its free), but my dilemma is also that my mortgage is with a vulture fund who charge 9.05% interest , my mortgage is interest only and has 10 years 7 months left on it , but I must get the house repaired as it is unhealthy and the occupational therapist put this down on the report which I sent to pip , so fingers crossed i do get enhanced , and i am praying for at least one receptor with 4 points . This is cruel what they are doing , but I do believe it will be challenged .

    I am sorry you are upset and crying , please don't cry , we might be all sat here for months on end worrying sick and then it could be thrown out , and we wasted our lives on their evil plot . So please try to think positive it really will help . x

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