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Petition against Welfare changes

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The Hardest Hit campaign is calling for a cumulative impact assessment of all cuts and changes affecting sick and disabled people, their families and carers, and a free vote on repeal of the Welfare Reform Act

epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/43154

I don't know if this has been mentioned already but it could be worthwhile.

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ladymoth

Thanks - have signed it!

Moffy x

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Angeldancea812 in reply to ladymoth

Thank you.

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Saskia

Hi,

Yes I have signed all the petitions to do with Welfare Reforms as well as many other petitions about all sorts of injustice all over the world. I am not up to much but feel I can make a difference in a small way by doing this.

Thanks for sharing. Love and hugs Saskia XX

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Angeldancea812 in reply to Saskia

I'm the same. Have signed all sorts of petitions.

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Saskia in reply to Angeldancea812

At least we can feel that we are helping to be a voice for change. I do so hope that all the Welfare petitions have some impact and that the Govt. and Atos start to leave us all alone. I know some people would benefit from positive support and I hope they get it, but for those of us who cannot work all the stress we are being put under is tantamount to victimisation.

I am horrified at some of the sad stories on this site and elsewhere on FB and the internet and in the media.

Take care.

Hugs Saskia. XX

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Wenjenn66

Hi sorry to be thick but where can I find the petition on the directgov website can anyone help please>

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Lima6MCT in reply to Wenjenn66

You'll find it here: epetitions.direct.gov.uk/pe...

I've been tweeting the link just about every day since it was launched in December so, hopefully, I know it off by heart now :0)

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Lima6MCT

If you see references online to the WOW (War On Welfare) Petition this is it.

If you use Twitter you can search under #WOW & #WOWPetition to see what's been going on and there is also a website where you can download a poster to help spread the word - wowpetitiondotcom.files.wor...

My Twitter name is Fibromitesunite

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irisjoy

SIGNED xx

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bbstport

Just signed it

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shazzap12

Just Signed.

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mistymeana

Thanks, I missed this one. Just signed it x

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esagestapo

Yes! signed it. 24,685 signatures so far. How many signatures do we need to make a difference?

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Lima6MCT in reply to esagestapo

10,000 signatures guarantees a reply from Government Dept but 100k required to go before Back Bench Committee for consideration for debate. Now up to 24,712 signatures.

I just find it astonishing how petitions about inhumane treatment of animals seem to attract more signatures than those for the inhumane treatment of sick & disabled human beings!

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esagestapo in reply to Lima6MCT

Thanks Lima, I think the reason for that is animal charities make their money by being proactive. On the flip side, charities like Shaw Trust that deal with us are paid by govt to run back to work programs, so they are not likely to come to our aid in that respect.

24,690 now :-)

there's a specific number, which I think is 100,000, that guarantees it gets discussed in parliament.

Other than that, just the more signatures, the better, as the more people who support it, the more the government will sit up and take notice, especially as they're not doing well in the polls at the moment - lol!

Cynical? Me? :-/

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mooo1967

Hi, I've just signed xx

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esagestapo

Even if or when they lose an election, they will still be in power as the opposition. Unless we all vote UKip, that is the only way to stick it to them.

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Wenjenn66

Thank you lima6MCT

have signed now x

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Fibrofoggiest

Thanks for the head up....I've just signed it x

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gloglo

Just signed it,

thanks x

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Angeldancea812

Thank you all. So glad I saw it in the weekly e-mail I get from the Arthritis people.

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tweety

Thanks I've signed it x

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Lima6MCT

Please take time to stop by and sign this petition as well - Exclude Vulnerable Severe & Enduring Mental Health Sufferers from DLA Assessments in 2013

It only needs another 10 signatures to get a response from DWP with only a few more days left to sign - I'm sure all help will be gratefully received: epetitions.direct.gov.uk/pe...

"Exclude ALL Severe and Enduring Mental Health Sufferers from the DLA Assessments in 2013 for the following Mental Health conditions. This vulnerable group will be hugely disadvantaged and won't have a voice to represent themselves at the assessment, yet they can come across as well to a person who does not know them, many believe they are not ill, which disadvantages them further! Being forced to work when they can't cope will increase homelessness and suicides amongst our most vulnerable mentally ill due to loss of housing benefits and other benefits, it will push many over the edge!

Please exclude Complex Mental Health Conditions,(many suffer from a combination of all of these conditions below), including my own son!

Paranoid Schizophrenia

Dual Diagnosis

Personality Disorder

Please protect this extremely vulnerable client group who suffer from a lifelong unpredictable condition that will not get better as there is no cure, and even with ongoing treatment do relapse.!"

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Angeldancea812 in reply to Lima6MCT

Done

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esagestapo

Signed it.

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sue32

Signed it....good idea, be great if it pushes these idiots into action!! XX

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tracey676

have signed and shared on FB :) thanks

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jane1368

Signed both xx

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sh3ronb

Done.x

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Fibrofoggiest

Me too x

signed xx

me too

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