Wednesday: Statement on Benefits

Right about Kirsty Blackman, she was good too!

When they say the "ayes" have it Catherine, that means the bill passes on to the next stage - usually after a count of the votes, you see the tellers coming up and they read out the votes to the speaker. Sometimes they just go on a vote of hands if there's a clear winner, either "aye" (it passes) or "no" it doesn't (ie the bill is kicked out).

Usually each bill goes through several stages (first reading, second reading etc) before it finally becomes law, and votes are taken at the end of each stage.

<hugs> : ))

Hi Catherine ,sorry for the late reply . I actually managed to go out today 🥳. I must say I don’t understand it myself really but I think it means the government departments have a spend cap but to keep within that cap the Labour Party would of had to brought in immediate cuts which Kendall wasn’t happy with. I’m hoping this is a good sign . Though I’m may be completely wrong about all that as my brain fogs not great .

There is a man who used to be a pip assessor on another platform who gives extremely good advice ( in my opinion anyway).He seems to be of the opinion that the Government really cannot eliminate the Mental Health element in any section of qualifying for pip for example as it would eliminate people like Veterans suffering from Ptsd.You can't segregate people who have mental illness and grade them based on their diagnosis or how they've suffered or likely to suffer.I have certainly found with my own mental health that it is totally unpredictable now and I feel mental health has so many dangers for people which can be for themselves and to others

Not too bad thank you.How are you?.

Yes this not knowing is horrible MangoMungo. But at the same time you must look after yourself, nothing can be achieved by punishing your health. Try to make the best of each day + keep your mind off the speculation. When we do know, if it's bad, we'll have to organise a protest or something to make them sit up and take notice. Don't forget, together we are much stronger, you aren't facing this alone x

just shopping but it was a sunny day and enjoyed myself. Feeling it now though . Body feels like I’ve done 10 rounds with Mike Tyson 😂

oh I love black walls . Part of my kitchen is black . I’ve had my bedroom black and I’m hoping to have it painted dark again soon. Only problem is my plants hate the darkness and die 😂. But I love it dark and cosy .

the dirt on my outside windows help keep the light out . I really need to get them cleaned 😀

update on pip consultation:

https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/news/pip-consultation-secrets-revealed