I bet many of you never expected to see this blog updated again but this is too important not to share.
A group of disabled campaigners, organised by Sue Marsh of Diary of a Benefit Scrounger raised nearly four grand in funds (solely through the sick and disabled community on blogs and twitter donating what they could afford - a fiver here and a fiver there) and used this money to produce and distribute a very well researched and hard hitting report into DLA reform.
It's official title is Responsible Reform but it's also known as The Spartacus Report.
The full report is here and there is also a press release available.
Please do all you can to share this on twitter, Facebook, blogs etc. The hashtag to use is #spartacusreport and it's being asked that where possible people use old style copy and paste retweets as this counts for getting it trending.
There is also a template letter on Sue's blog (linked above) to use to send the report to your MP.
I hope to share more about this on my own blog as the day progresses.
The consultation about DLA reform ends on 14th February 2011, Valentines Day. Though traditionally a day for love, this day could adversely affect disabled people should the reforms be adjusted incorrectly. We are holding this event a month before the consultation ends to raise awareness and give anyone who wishes to the opportunity to respond.
I think you have all done a fantastic job on this. I have a tweet account but have never used it. I would love to use it today but have no idea how to begin. I know the message but who do I send it out to?
ReplyDeleteTechnologicaly challenged:-)
Thank- you. I'm personally in the middle of this whole sham of welfare reform. Not yet learnt how to tweet etc.....but will as I have a lot to offer as well as fighting my own battles as two of us are sick at our house. Applaus to the people and let this be our 'Spartacus spring'. It seems that is what is happening. BRAVO!
ReplyDeleteSpasticus supports the Sparticus report. For more information about how the cuts are affecting disabled Londoners, look at Spasticus's Inclusive London? website http://www.inclusive-london.com
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