”You are not a burden, and you are not a scrounger”

Today I think I need to flag this remarkable, heartfelt letter up. Published in the New Statesman, it is from journalist Laurie Penny to a disabled friend of hers who has written in saying she is considering suicide. It is quite horrific, demonstrating the depths to which our government is currently pushing people. Penny writes: ”When society tells you that you are worth less because you are unwell, that’s society’s fault, not yours. They may be pursuing a doctrine of shame, but that doesn’t mean you have to feel ashamed. You have no reason whatsoever to feel ashamed. You are not a burden, and you are not a scrounger… ” Does CaMoron not realize the pain he is putting people through, or does he realize and simply not give a damn?

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