Get your MP to act against cuts
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I emailed mine but I don't know what good it would do when mine is a useless tory that was parachuted into this safe seat from up north last election..
I know this mp takes about 2 weeks to reply so I will see what he says.
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My Labour MP hasn't replied - surprise, surprise. Is it worth mailing my SNP MP? Or does it have to only be Labour since its a Westminster issue?
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@noonebelieves I just wanted to say thank you for your post I agree with everything you said, very poignant, especially what you said after you worked in NHS for 20 yrs/why you feel discriminated against. I can't think straight sorry to reply eloquently but very moving and similar to my experience. I'm sorry though for what you've experienced too, it just makes me so angry. I might have a sleep so I can have better energy then which might galvanise me into some effective way of channelling it!!
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@Santosha12 , Thank you for responding to my post . Great to hear from you, and I’m glad you’re feeling well enough to contribute, even with the energy you have.
Please don’t be sorry, Santosha. Neither of us is to blame for the state we find ourselves in—yours and mine—left with little to no energy to even think clearly. That’s exactly the position the government and all this rhetoric want us to take.
I find myself in the same situation—one moment I feel like I can express my thoughts, and the next, I’m completely drained, struggling to think for myself, let alone contribute to a social forum or debate. It truly feels like we’re being battered no matter which direction we turn. Whether it’s seeking help with benefits or support elsewhere, we’re made to feel like we’re worth nothing. It’s almost a win-win for these ruthless policymakers. They have no clue what we go through every second of the day.
So many people are struggling just to look after themselves, to the point of self-neglect, with barely enough energy to manage the most basic daily functions. As I mentioned in my post, more than the legal changes—which may or may not even happen—I’m deeply concerned about the ethos and language this government is pushing. They are deliberately creating a climate of fear around our basic needs and rights, keeping us constantly on edge.
I dread the thought of having to endure these people in power for however long they remain in office, listening to their empty rhetoric. I also worry about the toll this will take on so many people’s mental health—including yours and mine—when we have fought so hard just to keep our heads above water and prevent ourselves from drowning.Please look after yourself 🤝
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I don't mind doing, but find it concerning, can't ut be used against us by MPs?
Not sure the kind of people we are dealing with ie Government?
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This is true.
Many disabled people are being driven by distration and despair at these looming disability cuts, it beggars belief, that a Labour Government that is supposed to be the party of the working class, would brutally dismantle the disability benefit system, and cruelly inflict such financial and mental carnage and trauma on the most vulnerable in our society..
And we all know, this Government has a £2.7 Trillion National Debt, or at least should know.
Maybe if they stopped sending billions to Ukraine and spending a king's ransom on illegal immigrants, we wouldn't be seeing this devastating and callous plundering of disability benefits for British citizens.😠
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Keep emailing them was article saying mps getting flooded with very concerning emails from disabled people Keep sending I'm sending mine once week same over and over so it's getting to press how distressing it is for us
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Yes, As you suggest,I haven’t stopped emailing my MP, despite receiving no responses. However, I must admit, I have this underlying fear of feeling exposed and too visible, knowing they now have my exact address. I worry about being further victimized—even though I logically know that wouldn’t happen. 😰
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There is literally no point my emailing my MP. He's a tory, he's been in position for a long time, and while he has acted in the past, his response when I asked him about the tory's proposed cuts and bank account monitoring was frankly unacceptable.
Good luck to everyone contacting MPs who might actually make a difference in the debate :/
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There was a template to use to email your MP about benefit cuts with a link straight to it. Anyone have any idea which discussion it was in so that I can use it. It was really good but I didn't have time or the energy to do it yesterday. Thanks
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No they can't I've emailed every week I have 6 case numbers going
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This is the time for us all to email them there is thousands emailing daily they need to know our distress you want to see what I wrote in my pip form don't worry
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My MP is Liebour and useless.
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Blaming desperate people is never a good look. Also, do you think it wise to turn off the tap to Ukraine? This dreadful war is rather close to Europe don't you think?
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I believe charity begins at home. If we can't look after the most vulnerable in our society, because we are spending billions on a far away war that does not concern us, and splashing billions on economic migrants, then it is no wonder the kitty has run dry to look after our own British people.
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You're being short sighted i'm afraid. Do you think that if we don't help Ukraine, HMG will give all that they save to benefit claimants?
There are issues in the world that need dealing with, whether we like it or not. We live in an interconnected world.
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The Ukraine War has absolutely nothing to do with us, in fact we are risking WW3 by constantly interfering in a foreign war. If we weren't splaffing out billions on these neocon wars and daily floods of illegal immigrants, we would be able to maintain our current benefit system at decent levels, and be able to reduce our National Debt, that's a win win situation for the British people, and for responsible Governmental fiscal policy.
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I'll leave you to it, mate. Goodnight.
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Come to put my twopennorthworth in, for what it's worth 😌.
The 'West' helping Ukraine is absolutely the right thing to do imo, as if it's not bad enough seeing the slaughter of Ukrainians on our doorstep but to stand by and do nothing isn't an option. And whilst you're perfectly entitled to your opinion I will respectfully, and strongly, disagree. Thank god we 'interfered' in the 30s otherwise we'd all be speaking German now.
Providing support to Ukraine and providing the right support to our vulnerable people are not mutually exclusive - it's all about choices and Labour are clearly making some seriously wrong choices in thinking they can treat the sick and disabled here so shabbily: where there's political will there's a way.
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@kitsmum This is the one I used : Ask your MP
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