30/08/2011

The Lib Dem motion, to be proposed by Liberal Youth, will make five key demands including calling for:

• a clearer assessment process,
• greater accuracy in assessment, particularly for those with fluctuating conditions,
• ensuring disabled people get the support they need
• all claimants on appeal to be given access to adequate representation
• a less stressful assessment process

An amendment to the motion which has been put forward by George Potter. The amendment alters the wording of the motion to include references to ensuring that:

• assessments are only conducted by medical professionals (not a requirement under the current system)
• that the sick and disabled going through the appeal process are given access to adequate legal representation
• sanctions and conditionality are removed from the Work Related Activity Group

Lib Dem Youth believe that the government will listen if the motion is passed.

Contact your Lib Dem MPs, MEPs, councillors and peers to urge them to vote in favour of the motion. 

You can find their contact details at www.parliament.uk If your MP is not a Lib Dem then please write instead to Nick Clegg, deputy prime minister and Simon Hughes, deputy leader of the Lib Dems who it is very important to influence. Nick Clegg, deputy PM, Cabinet Office, 70, Whitehall, London, SW1A 2AS or nick.clegg@cabinet-office.x.gsi.gov.uk Simon Hughes, deputy leader Lib Dems, Lib Dem head office, 4,Cowley Street, London, SW1P 3NB or info@libdems.org.uk

This initiative has been suggested by London DPAC who have asked if you can send them copies of any letters you do send and let them know if of the responses you receive by email on: londondpac@gmail.com

You can download the template letter composed by Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC) below: