Item on M.E. and DLA/IB - Politics Show

PWME Samantha Brown goes to Westminster to express her unhappiness at the medical tests for Disability Living Allowance and Incapacity Benefit.

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[GBCOne]

Bear in mind that no government minister appeared, hinting that this is non-existent on a list of priorities, so a lot more has to be done. Things are going to get tougher. Congratulations to Samantha for what she did but there has to be more of it and from more people.

[luminescentfeeling]

Thanks for uploading this. :)

[guesspy287]

i love you so much ryan ...

[TheHazeyQ]

Well done. lass. You go, girl. X

[petchharrison]

@SAMMYBABYLOVE HI IT JEFF A 48 YEAR OLD ASPIE TRY THE EUROPEAN COURT FUK POLITICIANS THER TO AFRADE OF MURDOCK AND THE BANKS THEY WONT DO ANYTHING MABE A JUDICIAL REVIEW

SORRY IVE GOT DYSLEXIA JEFF...SEE ME AT QRZ.COM UNDER MY HAM CALL = M6GLH...

[petchharrison]

MOST OF THESE HEALTH TESTS ARE INVALID ITS JUST AWAY TO MAKE AS DEGRADING AS POSIBLE...JEFF ASPIE...DONT FIT THE BOXES AS WELL...

THIS NEEDS THE EUROPEAN COURT IN TO LOOK AT THIS...

[edmilfan69]

Well done Sam Brown, for fighting your corner and that of others in your situation too. It's something all of us in similar situations need to be doing now, especially since the cuts and reforms are continuing.

[edmilfan69]

My advice to anyone going for a medical assessment is get a relative to go with you as a witness, or better still, a representative from one of the mental health charities and organisations. Tell the truth and be as open about your condition(s) you experience/suffer, and don't be talked down or bamboozled, or let physical tests be all they do - SPEAK OUT about your FULL illnesses and experiences in the everyday sense - and how things may change from one to another.

[edmilfan69]

So much for the Coalition's claims that disability/sickness welfare reforms will encourage "independence". It's just another way of shaving-off money from the poor, sick and vulnerable. Those who are already finding life tough enough, and those of them who are already trying to be as independent as possible. Now their lives are just being made more trying. What is happening in this country is absolutely inhumane and disgusting. Assessments are often irrelevant to the person's every experience.

[Adreamofhoney]

This girl is my new hero! How admirable to go and do this when she could so easily be misjudged as "well if she's well enough to do that... she must be making it up/fit enough to work". I have recently discovered that there are a proportion of cu*ts out there that STILL think this is a made up illness. And she is out there ranting and being angry about it. Wonderful. I'm scared to do this for fear of people misjudging me like I mentioned about - which has happened.

I was at university with M.E

[bigfist255]

I have been in the atos fail and appeal system now for 2 years for a mental condition had enough now going on jsa but I am not fit to work but have to say I am to get the £65.better than having to constantly appeal and get more ill.

[Emma20055]

thats Bollox.......She should get it......Shes right...Tests does not relate to a persons Illness......Ive heard of this, Like many Chronic Illness u have good days and bad days.......Looks can Be deceiving....When is People going to stop Judging a book by its Cover....Hope all is sorted out now