George Osborne: Don’t Cut Personal Independence Payment

[Dr Tim Muff]

I know a few people were horrified at the cuts to disabled benefits in Osborne's budget, so some may want to sign a petition urging him to think again.

It's a single issue petition so you wouldn't be voting against the tory party (or supporting any other party) - it's a simple request to Osborne to scrap his cuts to essential assistance for disabled people.

More info here: https://home.38degrees.org.uk/2016/0...dence-payment/

Sign here: https://speakout.38degrees.org.uk/campaigns/save-pip

Cheers CCMBers

[jon1959]

Signed.

Over 65,000 on the petition now.

[Steve R]

Done.

[Claude Blue]

Signed.

[Former Labour leader]

Signed.
Ps my mp is the Tory Sec of State for Wales. Big in the Church down this way. Voted FOR the cuts.

[Steve R]

Signed.
Ps my mp is the Tory Sec of State for Wales. Big in the Church down this way. Voted FOR the cuts.

And our scummy ****er did!

[Claude Blue]

And our scummy ****er did!

Thankfully I've got a Labour MP.

Stephen Crabb is a real slimy character.

[jon1959]

I've got Nick Clegg.

I doubt he voted for the cuts, but that doesn't excuse 5 years of spineless collaboration with the Tories.

When I see him I must make a point of telling him that TH63 is very disappointed in him!

http://www.ccmb.co.uk/showthread.php...c-budget/page2

[bobh]

Done

[bobh]

Over 83,000 now

[The Rev Arthur Belling]

Done!

[Fila Bj]

Signed. Nearly 100k now. Such an attacked on vulnerable is unforgivable. This is not political its vindictive, right and left you be equally appalled by these cuts.

[Llanedeyrnblue]

Signed

Over 109,000 now

[Auntie Andy]

Voted! This just confirms what I have always said and thought, evil, evil Torries. How any fellow human being can support this is despicable.

[Pearcey3]

Signed. Over 111,000 now.

[Fila Bj]

Signed. Over 111,000 now.

Duncan-Smith. Gone, the Tories will crumble over this and Europe. Fingers crossed

[jeepster]

signed keep it going.

[headlight]

I also signed it earlier.
Glad to see that a lot of other people feel the same way.

[Teddy Bear]

On beeb it's reported that its being reconsidered officially. Expect this to be dropped next week.

Cuts to unemployment benefits to encourage people to work might be contentious, but they can have an impact. No cuts to disability benefits will have any effect on anyone's disability, only make it worse. Target those that can do something about the life they are in, not those that have no choice.

[Mrs Steve R]

Signed.

[jeepster]

On beeb it's reported that its being reconsidered officially. Expect this to be dropped next week.

Cuts to unemployment benefits to encourage people to work might be contentious, but they can have an impact. No cuts to disability benefits will have any effect on anyone's disability, only make it worse. Target those that can do something about the life they are in, not those that have no choice.

This. when they shut all the remploy factories it was stated they will be taken on in the private sector,i wonder how many were given a job.Not a lot.

[bobh]

On beeb it's reported that its being reconsidered officially. Expect this to be dropped next week.

Cuts to unemployment benefits to encourage people to work might be contentious, but they can have an impact. No cuts to disability benefits will have any effect on anyone's disability, only make it worse. Target those that can do something about the life they are in, not those that have no choice.

Well said

ps When are we getting all our smilies?

[Teddy Bear]

Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith has resigned over "indefensible" changes to disability benefits.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-35848687

[bobh]

Duncan-Smith. Gone, the Tories will crumble over this and Europe. Fingers crossed

That bastard was in favour of these cuts earlier.
Seeming populist now that Dave and Gideon look like being forced to back off?
Cynical bugger.

[Rjk]

This is all about brexit really though isn't it