This is an e-petition that needs 100,000 signatures (by Nov) to get debated in parliament. Unlike a lot of other e-petitions this one looks like it could make the 100k target, so please do sign (if UK based) and ask others to do the same.
Pat's Petition facebook page
Pat's Petition facebook page
It's already been backed by a number of UK charities including MIND and the RNIB.Stop and review the cuts to benefits and services which are falling disproportionately on disabled people, their carers and families
Responsible department: Department for Work and Pensions
The government were embarking on wholesale reform of the benefit system when the economic crisis struck. These welfare reforms had not been piloted and the plan was to monitor and assess the impact of the new untried approach as it was introduced in a buoyant economy. Unfortunately since then the economy has gone in to crisis and the government has simultaneously embarked on a massive programme of cuts. This has created a perfect storm and left disabled people/those with ill health, and their carers reeling, confused and afraid.
We ask the government to stop this massive programme of piecemeal change until they can review the impact of all these changes, taken together, on disabled people and their carers. We ask the government to stand by its duty of care to disabled people and their carers. At the moment the covenant seems to be broken and they do not feel safe.
Illness or disability could affect any one of us at any time, while many more of us are potential carers.
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