Thread by @surfingqueen

What a Labour government would mean to me and my family. A thread.

For my disabled son: services he desperately needs - non existent up to now - that will enable him to thrive instead of barely survive

For me: an increase in carers allowance so it matches jobseekers allowance

An end to the nightmare of relentless paperwork demanding proof that my son is still disabled and my partner is still seriously ill

An end to the constant threat of benefit cuts because the DWP will find any reason or no reason to withdraw our state support

An end to the need to swallow my pride and go begging cap in hand to charities to help with basics we can't afford

The ability to finally repair my hole-ridden living room floorboards which have rotted through because nationalisation of utilities will bring my bills down

Who knows, maybe even a little holiday for me and my son if life gets easier financially

Dignity. Definitely dignity. And the chance to feel included in society and valued. This government makes you feel dirty and ashamed if you can't work.

For my daughter. The chance to go to University and not end up with a huge debt hanging over her for the next 30 years.

A reinstatement of EMA so she can have some income of her own whilst she studies hard at college which will put less pressure on my already strained finances

Being out in the community without seeing homeless people in the freezing cold. Knowing vulnerable people are being taken care of. Feeling like government is on the side of the marginalised. Imagine that

Please let it be #Labour on 13th