[Livia]

Originally Posted by joeysteele

Sadly I have found some don't, you are right in that some of the best help to people who lose benefits wrongly, do get a sympathetic ear from MPs, a great number too of Conservative MPs as well as others, however it is Conservative MPs who will inflict this with their votes on the most vulnerable.
Not daring to vote against the whip of their party.

I have been a small part of a team who have had to, in the end, involve Consultants, Doctors, Carers and even Social workers to fight in court against some of the most heartless and cruellest decisions made against the sick and disabled.

For me, even just one such instance is too many, there are in fact masses more than just one.
This is a disgraceful idea to have ever been thought about let alone do.

My own local MP does not worry about going against the whips. He has said quite clearly that his decisions reflect the thoughts of his constituents.

The Conservative Party have one very clear image on this forum. There are no discussions on this thread anymore, only lots of anti-Tories all agreeing with each other and howling down and ridiculing any kind of debate.

Not all politicians are the same, whichever party they represent. All parties make decisions that are not palatable to some... I happen to think this particular issue is deplorable. But like I say, there is very little debate left here. It's black or white, and you are one or the other, there are no shades of grey.