Barbara Field-Holmes

Do you want to explain why instead of being abusive? I'm disabled. It costs me money... I have to use a private GP because I take a medication that requires a monthly appointment which simply isn't possible on the NHS I also have to spend more money on travel... Taxis where otherwise I would take public transport and first class on long train journeys because it's not safe for me to stand and it's the only way to guarantee getting a seat There are other costs as well. I could claim PIP. But I don't because I believe we have a responsibility to be as self sufficient as possible and I think there are people with profound needs that don't get the care they require because too much money is frittered away on people who really don't need it Just be you might technically be entitled to something doesn't make it ethical to claim it Too many people are on benefits. To the extent it's becoming unaffordable. I want the whole system to be reviewed, for people with low level needs to make do without state support and for those in real need to receive more If we don't reform the system the likely debt crisis that will eventually result will force reforms that are brutal and indiscriminate. Better to accept the system is broken and do something about it