NHS Backs down

[KingoftheCocktails]

Jeremy Hunt has backed down on limiting how many times you can visit your doctor each year.As iI said previously it was a non starter.

Richard

[scrobbitty]

People often make the mistake of thinking that they cannot influence decisions and nice to see people galvanizing themselves to be heard, I think the stiff upper lip British have finally had enough !

[Hidden]

I wonder how more we can take, when I read the news. A bunch of wallies in Parliament, gang violence, complete change in standards, overcrowding in a small island, The Death of Gunner Rigby and much, much more.

[Hidden]

Thanks for letting us know the good news. Julie xx

[phillips1]

It will all change when King is King and I am President.

Bobby xx

[Hidden in reply to phillips1]

Good luck with this! President Bobby has a ring to it!

[phillips1 in reply to Hidden]

Oh I do agree Kevin. lol But I am a bit hesitant about King King. he he

Bobby

[Hidden]

I also hear that a certain minister responsible for DWP is being called to task for his abuse of the statistics too ..... again, another coup for the public voicing their protest!

Sandra -

Last month you signed Dominic Aversano's petition calling on Iain Duncan Smith to live on £53 a week. Jayne Linney and Debbie Sayers also signed and were then inspired to start their own petition calling on IDS to be held accountable for his misuse of Government statistics.

Over 96,000 people joined them and they won! Read more about their victory below.

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We did it!

Iain Duncan Smith will be held to account for his misuse of Government statistics.

Last month Iain Duncan Smith told journalists that one million people are claiming benefits yet able to work. The problem was it wasn't strictly true.

That's why 96,666 people signed the petition to demand the Work and Pensions Committee to hold Iain Duncan Smith to account for his use of government statistics on welfare.

This week the Committee announced they would do just that. Iain Duncan Smith will face questions by the Committee over his department's use of statistics. The New Statesman reported the story here.

The DWP have slipped the news out quietly, so if you are on Twitter please take a moment to spread the word about the victory.

We are really proud that we started this petition. It's often feels like politicians get away with saying whatever they like and as two disabled people affected by the benefit changes, we're fed up with the spin. By starting this petition we've shown that everyone has the tools to call politicians out if they start spinning statistics.

It's important people know this - so please share the news on Twitter. Click here.

The inquiry is set to happen in June so we'll keep the petition open until then. We both hope to attend the session and see Iain Duncan Smith face some tough questions. We'll let you know how it goes.

In the meantime - a big thank you for all your support!

Thank you,

Jayne Linney & Debbie Sayers

[Hidden]

Was he trying to mislead, or simply misinformed?

I am sadly very cynical about the arrogance of our current political statesmen and women.

Is it too much to wish for a honesty and accuracy?

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He was misleading .... its what politicians do when they spin the figures.

[O2Trees]

Congrats to Jayne Linney and Debbie Sayers.

And to all who signed the 38degrees petition on GP visits.