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Pat's Petition (35,000 and counting) to the UK government

oceanblue

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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

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.

click here to sign
It's already been backed by a number of UK charities including MIND and the RNIB.
 

justy

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Hi, ive just stumbled across this e petition through another website. It looks like a good idea to sign - but they only have 45,000 so far and need 100,000 by november. If they get 100,000 then the UK Govt has to look at the issue in the commons.ll the best Justy .
I just signed. It only takes a few minutes.

All the best, Justy.
 

Sasha

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I got an email about it just now via the Benefits & Work site - just signed.