tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7999633524276247455.post4208088881151603933..comments2023-07-04T16:57:28.929+01:00Comments on Where's the Benefit?: It's never that simpleLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16714918894319998184noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7999633524276247455.post-85717114470765700912011-06-17T16:20:39.162+01:002011-06-17T16:20:39.162+01:00"the criticism of irresponsible behaviour at ..."the criticism of irresponsible behaviour at the top was genuine (in my opinion)."<br /><br />But all non-disabled people will hear is the criticism of disabled people, the allegation that we are irresponsible for being unable to work. In fact it's giving aid and comfort to IDS's claim that we were responsible for the recession. And the end result will be Ed's words being used to justify the abuse we face. If Ed articulates that, even if he doesn't believe it, then what use is he to us?DavidGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11734028655032503805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7999633524276247455.post-7925050058700047072011-06-16T15:46:19.602+01:002011-06-16T15:46:19.602+01:00Great post, Mary!
It appears that there is a batt...Great post, Mary!<br /><br />It appears that there is a battle going on within the Labour Party between those on the right who want to stick with the neoliberalism of the former Blair govt and those who want to change and adopt a more Keynesian approach. (it's the creed of neoliberalism which says that almost everyone can do some work; basically neoliberals have no compassion or scruples, and put money before people every time). <br /> <br />Ed Mil clearly knows which way is best, but doesn't have the courage and strength to impose his will on the Party, and is currently trying to appease the right wing of his party. <br />The benefit claimant bit of his speech was contrived; the criticism of irresponsible behaviour at the top was genuine (in my opinion).<br />But he's also painted himself into a bit of a corner with his rhetoric about the "squeezed middle". So, as yet, Ed Mil is not presenting the kind of coherent approach which we need to see. <br />I sincerely feel that it's important that disability groups put pressure on Labour to ditch the neoliberalism which is so beloved by a number of shadow cabinet ministers.Philnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7999633524276247455.post-29317345889071479322011-06-15T17:13:01.864+01:002011-06-15T17:13:01.864+01:00And for me add similar restrictions, but because o...And for me add similar restrictions, but because of my difficulty with sitting and repetitive movements, make it a job that doesn't mean button-pushing, and can be done while lying flat.<br /><br />And similar limitations for many, many hundreds of thousands of other disabled people.<br /><br />Ed made the same ignorant mistake made by every other disablist bigot out there, assuming disability is something obvious and simple, rather than the unobvious and counter-intuitive reality that we all know from the inside.DavidGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11734028655032503805noreply@blogger.com