Thread by @SalWitcher

Since I published this blog on Wednesday, begging (again) my MP @ChrisMurrayMP to vote against the disastrous Universal Credit & Personal Independence Payment Bill, I've found out how he chose to spend his day 🧵

https://twitter.com/SalWitcher/status/1942901674558804344

While Parliament debated whether to remove the benefit lifelines that keep disabled people from starvation, I see he was out enjoying a ‘terrific lunch’

Than he was off to the British Museum for a nice afternoon hanging out with the big boys and girls (mostly boys), before dashing back to the Commons to vote for disabled people already in dire poverty to be made even poorer.

‘Vive l’entente cordiale’ has long been my motto when engaging with politicians. I want to engage & be constructive. But can you see, Chris, why posting about your wee jolly as disabled people fear for their lives doesn’t feel very ‘cordiale’?

Do you understand why it feels like a slap in the face? A 2-fingered gesture of contempt towards your disabled constituents? I guess there must be a junior Minister role awaiting you in the next reshuffle. What’s it to be 🤔. Foreign Office?

Chris, I so wanted to believe you when you told me you came into Parliament to make life better for ordinary & disadvantaged people. I welcomed your willingness to engage, & I’ve engaged with you in good faith.

As I said in my blog, I know that everyone going into politics with such good intentions will likely confront the clash between integrity & ambition, self-interest & the interests of constituents. It quickly becomes clear which has the upper hand.

I'm genuinely sorry, genuinely very disappointed, to say that in your case it certainly has, with no discernible sign of struggle😢. May I suggest you now turn your attention to reviving 'l'entente cordiale' with your disabled constituents, that your actions have destroyed 🙏

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