by consensus of the Disability Activism Society

written by John Urquhart

The Government has this morning published a frankly deeply disrespectful response to the petition "Protect Disabled people who cannot work from planned cuts to benefits". Much of it is formed of previously released information (a rundown of what we already knew) - and it leans heavily on false claims, such as the notion that cutting disability benefits will, in some sense, "protect disabled people". The claim that the benefits system is unduly costly is also a lie.

Having digested that disrespectful and lazy response, we say that it is all the more clear that those within the Commons who are against these cuts deserve to be given the opportunity to rise and speak for us in a debate - at least once.

After all, disabled people deserve that opportunity of a voice at the very least.

This is why it is vital that you share and sign this petition and support us in helping it reach 100,000 signatures.