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Well, this is it, the time for change is upon us, and as a disabled person I’m dreading it. I have been watching the three main parties battle it out on T.V. and to date, with the exception of the occasional sound bite, not one of the major party leaders has openly discussed the methods they intend to employ in their pursuit of reducing the numbers of people claiming sickness or disability related benefits. All are quite clear that they view disability claims as a problem, all claim they will be “helping” people back to work, all claim it will improve the economy. I think not.
This is simply the spin they put on reducing the amount of money they see as wasted on people who are not contributing to society. Yes, wasted, that’s the view they take and unless we stand up to be counted they will get away with it. Just think, if we allow the present Government or the Tories back into number 10 then they will take the view that we, the people of Great Britain have given them a mandate to attack those in receipt of disability benefits. Sounds harsh, doesn’t it? but its true.
When you approach the ballot box next week, I would like you to consider thinking carefully where you place your x. If you put it against the Labour Party, you will have more of the same with the addition of further attacks on our rights to benefit. If you put it next to the Tory candidate you will have more of the same but with an unknown quantity which will put disabled people under further unnecessary stress. It is our right to claim disability benefits, whether it is long, medium or short-term. We must let them know where we stand as an influential and important group of voters, who do contribute to society. We have a vote, lets use it to our own advantage, not theirs.
They all say it is far too easy to get sickness and disability benefits. They are wrong, have they actually tried to claim benefits? have they actually had a look at the rules and regulations DWP healthcare professionals can apply to DLA claims? Have they ever had a letter from a decision maker, based hundreds of miles from their home, who has relied upon the opinion of a “Doctor” who judges your level of disability without examination, consultation or any other form of contact with you on the “balance of probability”. The balance of probability? its unreal! Its time to change the system for the better, its time to change the draconian rules used to assess a persons level of disability in this manner. Its time to say, “No, you can’t ignore the evidence from G.P.’s, Specialists and experts”. Its time to say “you as a “Doctor” are bound by the same laws governing the NHS and as such are liable to suffer the same consequences as they would under Law when you are wrong”. What about the huge number of people who battle with the DWP for a year or more for DLA or other benefits to which they are rightfully and legally entitled? ITS NOT EASY TO GET DISABILITY BENEFITS AND I DEFY ANYONE TO PROVE OTHERWISE.
So when you go to the polling station next week, think of what your Government can do for you as a disabled person. Think of the impact 3 million disabled votes against the Tories and Labour will have, think about how you will be forced to attend a ”medical” which you know you can not fail, think of the effect it will have on you, your family and even your home. You have far more to lose than the politicians do, they will still have jobs after the election, they will still have an income, they will still have access to expenses, they will still be better off than you. So why not stand up and be counted, vote for whatever party you see as being for the rights of the disabled population. Lets stand together and put the Great back into Britain. Remember, the pen is mightier than the sword and you have the power to prove it.
I’ll be back
