March 26th and Green Paper Mega Discussion (ITV leaks, etc)

in this article it says,

‘Liz Kendall, the work and pensions secretary, is expected to set out plans next week that will abolish the highest level of disability benefit, under which jobseekers can double their income if they are signed off unfit for any work.’

Is LCWRA being fully abolished? I thought it was being cut a bit rather than completely got rid of?

can this legally be pushed through this quickly or can court proceedings delay it ? This must do against our human rights?

I don’t think they can

Right now charities like scope can get semi regular access to ministers such as Stephen timms and even Kendall herself

If they say launched, say a lawsuit to the high courts then I think access to ministers would be axed

(We have seen what is happening in America if someone publically questions/disagrees with trump - obviously the uk is nowhere near this level however many sources have told media that starmer is the most ruthless pm in recent history and there’s been a few things in the past few months that I didn’t think a uk gov was capable doing (such as significantly cutting foreign aid) and especially a labour gov but it’s clear that we are in unprecedented times and the rule book has been thrown out of the window)

if we do need to persuade gov to u turn, water down things or change direction then we need to do so on multiple fronts

So it’s important one of those fronts is charities talking directly to ministers as they are versed in ‘language’ we aren’t (individual anger would rub ministers up the wrong way and they’d shut off - charity like scope are better at diplomacy and controlling emotions

Other fronts to ‘fight’ via include (but not limited to) writing to relevant figures, protests (in person and virtually), campaigns and legal cases (just a few)

Members on the scope forum may be able to help each other with a few of the above - but disability charities may not be the most knowledgeable or well placed for other actions - and disability organisations (including known disability activists- both groups and individuals) are probably better placed to inform and help with other ideas

it’s all so stressful isn’t it 🥺

I really hope things work out as ok as they can, and that these plans get watered down a lot

It's horrible fluffycatmeow, everyday is a challenge for us sick and disabled but this is making us more ill.

The Stress is unbearable. I vomited all through the night on Saturday , and my crohns and lupus have flared due to stress.