Upcoming changes to benefits
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If evevrryone now write to the king .din.t sit there and moan get ur pens moveing
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WRITE TO THE KING HERE THE ADDRESS ITS POINTLESS MOANING ON HERE AS SCOPE WILL NOT SUPPORT US
HERE THE ADDRESS
The Private Secretary to His Majesty The King
Buckingham palace
London
A dissolution is allowable, or necessary, whenever the wishes of the legislature are, or may fairly be presumed to be, different from the wishes of the nation." The monarch could force the dissolution of Parliament through a refusal of royal assent; this would very likely lead to a government resigning
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Bad News.
The Guardian is saying Wes Streeting, Rachel Reeves and Sir Keir Starmer are going full steam ahead with utterly savage and inhumane cuts to the Disabled Benefits. 😵
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/mar/17/keir-starmer-to-unveil-drastic-disability-benefit-cuts-despite-opposition
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That article on Newsnight is a hit piece. Two eloquent and well dressed ladies with mental health issues who work is not reflective of many on PIP and UC. Not downplaying their condition but to the average Joe it's not a decent look.
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I was thinking the same as I watched it. Why couldn't they get me with my Becker Muscular Dystrophy in there? Oh sorry, that might upset people and go against the image of scrounger they want to portray.
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Exactly. I don't watch TV so listen to the radio, and the likes of LBC have been pushing for months now the concept of benefit scroungers on PIP. Today they were playing some wide boy on social media saying how to get a car on PIP. Rather than attacking the recipients, that guy should be dealt with. I really don't like some of the rumours, but if they cut for people in situations like yourself then that's outright bad, although they suggesting they protecting the most vulnerable.
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If this helps, this was on The BBC. But we should find out soon anyway.
"On Monday, Kendall insisted her planned changes would be fair, and ministers have said they will protect the most vulnerable.
In practice, this is likely to mean that those clearly unable to work will not face further reassessments of their condition, and will keep the entirety of their payments."
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I'm no saint, and will breathe a sigh of relief if left alone. That said, I will still care about the fate of others.
Said it a million times but it isn't as simple as just choosing to go back to work. Private sector employers simply don't want disabled employees. All the major employers of disabled people - DWP, Tax Credits, DVLA, Inland Revenue etc; they are shedding jobs by the thousands. That ship has sailed.
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I had no sleep last night with worry, my main concern is the lcwra if they cut this I don’t know how I will survive
Not long to know now
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Another sleepless night 😥
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what time will they be unveiling their plans?
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12.30 PM
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Hi @Autistic_Superpower I hope you don't mind me saying but do you know that The ME Association deals/advises with Long Covid now? They are very good and have a helpline too. I joined, think it was c 12.00 a year but you can still get help without joining (I have LC plus COPD too plus c 20 other health problems 😉 🙄).
Also Asthma and Lung UK have a helpline (used to be the British Lung Foundation) they've helped me before via their helpline whuch is staffed by Respiratory Nurses.
Finally, there are currently Anti-Viral trial being undertaken at the University of Derby for LC. They've put me on their database to potentially be included for their trial in 2026. If you want their details/email address please let me know and I'll post it.
I hope you have a good day and take care, all the best to you.
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Me to. Hardly shut my eyes over this issue. They've caused illness.
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Starmer carrying on regardless, while last year the government credit card they spent £645 million, on eg buying shoes for diplomats in Barbados, £600 for 2 red folders ,thousands on decorating where the prime minister makes statements
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It was in the paper, one man came from abroad has 3 wives and all on benefits, and have 2 flats. What I want to know are we all going to be treated equally of these cuts.
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Hope for the best but expect the worst, thinking of you all.
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Just read on the Sunday times that they’re increasing reassessments in hope that they can kick people off of their benefits. Every assessment I’ve had has resulted in PTSD and losing months of my life due to the trauma of it. I’ve been left alone for 5 years and now I’m scared to death about having another one especially a face to face as I can’t cope with them. This government are evil 5 years ago Starmer said he wanted to scrap ATOS assessments now he wants to do more of them despite the effect it has on people.
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What about autism that's not going to change , I also have a genetic joint condition and copd that's not going to get better
Starmer reeves are evil .why can't they leave us alone. Go after the criminal gangs who defraud, worried how will I pay my bills, there is no.way I give my cats up.i rather starve
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Same here, I eat every other day so I can keep/feed my dogs I'm not complaining at that as it's my choice but I'm hoping I've not got to skip more days as that affects mood too. Had to cancel my Wiltshire farm foods delivery due to £s so no complete meals now 🙄
and It'd be check out for me if I became homeless as i need bathroom constantly and there aren't any of them on the streets notwithstanding I can't walk/hobble far (long covid and copd).
Considering everything I'm quite upbeat can't imagine why. I might not be after 1230 and tomorrow my non eating day is my birthday so I am going to eat 😁
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