Green Paper Related Discussions

JasonRA · May 21

Liz Kendall, Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves are terrible politicians, they can't even BS properly, they're so transparent, anyone can see through their lies and rubbish.

secretsquirrel1 · May 21

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1030203#Comment_1030203

Exactly, who decides which of us cannot work ? I have Dr letters saying my prognosis is not good . There’s no cure for ME and fibromyalgia yet I’m still assessed. Even a small review form resulted in a two hour assessment. I can’t get better just worse with age and should get a 10 year award . It all comes down to luck on the day . Simple as that . She’s either going to make the 4 point descriptor closer to the 8 point descriptor making it all but impossible or she’ll make it closer to the 2 point descriptor so they climb down without looking weak .

Catherine21 · May 21

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1030179#Comment_1030179

I didn't watch it all I flicked through it so if they was going to change anything why didn't she say today ? It's like they know and nobody else does has us clutching at straws they spoon feed things cat and mouse testing the waters drives me insane and most of us I'm sure

Catherine21 · May 21

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1030189#Comment_1030189

ashmere · May 21

Citizens Advice: Government’s health and disability benefit reforms mean that some of those affected will still be worse off even if working full time

Work won’t cut it: Income from employment and benefits for disabled people

secretsquirrel1 · May 21

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1030210#Comment_1030210

A few days ago they denied a wfa climb down so who knows? 🤞🙏

secretsquirrel1 · May 21

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1030205#Comment_1030205

Rayner wants tax rises instead of cuts I just heard. I wonder if she’ll come out in our defence.

Catherine21 · May 21

That's amazing yes we got a month we got to really push back this is a fight like they are coming into our lives to cause us harm wouldn't take that off no one !! Enough is Enough they smell our fear it keeps them strong and us weak they can do one next few weeks dedicated to stopping this 💪

Catherine21 · May 21

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1030213#Comment_1030213

I prey the part that got me is if they have funding !! Let's see winter comes and no funding just have no faith but have to still keep hope x

johnnyy85 · May 21

some hopeful breaking news from ITV

johnnyy85 · May 21

johnnyy85 · May 21

Can starmer now with the evidence that there will be serious mental health consequences and suicides press ahead ?

jasminehoop · May 21

Sadly I have a feeling they will continue - in round about ways - to dispute that there is any evidence. Which is exactly why the vote is scheduled to preempt the OBR impact assessment. They are hellbent.

Ross1975 · May 21

"After hearing evidence there could be serious mental health consequences and even suicides"

Could? There WILL be serious mental health consequences and suicides!

In fact there already are serious mental health consequences because of this, many people have become seriously depressed, worried, and suicidal just from hearing about these wicked plans including myself. I'm betting there's already been some suicides.

Starver, Freeze Reeves, and Killer Kendall should all be put before a judge and sentenced for the horrors they're causing.

johnnyy85 · May 21

jul1aorways · May 21

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1030206#Comment_1030206

It's ridiculous isn't it. 😒 M.E. and in your case, fibromyalgia, as you have said have no cure.

Medical experts cannot get to the bottom of them. M. E. is a neurological disease that deteriorates over time and after 10 years (I've had it 21), it's impossible to to get better from them either.

Only the DWP would insist that we still need assessing. 🙄 As we've been reassessed with something as incurable as what we have, why on earth would they do anything any differently all of a sudden?

I have a ten year award that takes me two years into pension age and two 4 point descriptors in daily living but you know what the DWP are like.

They can review you at anytime so will probably make it early, while I'm still of working age and simply not decide to give me 4 points in anything.

Better to get this stopped before the process goes too far. Although this seems as though it's been going on for years it's only early days for this yet and there is so much more that can be done and that can happen.

All we can do is keep holding them accountable and watch this space. 😊