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@PolitlcsUK @BBCNews Why did he need to accept £5m for protection if he has a spare £1.4m cash to buy another house? Maybe if he stopped buying houses he could afford his own protection.

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@EsheruKwaku This is so important. I wish people could see that respresentation isn’t just about proportion or statistics.. it’s so much more than that

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@Jenny_1884 I don’t think it’s that simple. Ideally they would be but there’s so many reasons why they might not be that can’t be helped.

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@vickyfoxcroft Thank you Vicky! This was brave, but so appreciated

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@wibblywobbly99 @samcarlisle Is this serious? We don’t get that while they’re children, let alone when they become adults. My child’s in a wheelchair; still in a 2 story house, paying towards his equipment/physio, don’t get me started on schools.. I assure you that he has to cope more than you can imagine..

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@Sonny496 @Elliott_crr @PolitlcsUK I agree, but that is rare and these cuts affect a lot of people who genuinely need the money to cover the cost of their disability.

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@DaveNewbold9 @c13_jane @maxtempers Also you did say you weren’t convinced people with hidden disabilities were entitled, I take it you’ve changed your mind now?

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@DaveNewbold9 @c13_jane @maxtempers Yep, and a doctor will decide whether the person is physically effected by their condition on an individual basis. Not for us to make generalisations because we don’t know the biology of each individual condition. If you look at my original comment, that’s all I’ve said.

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@DaveNewbold9 @c13_jane @maxtempers No, I think you’re missing the point. I’m not arguing who should/shouldn’t be entitled because I’m not a medical professional. I’m arguing that as the public, we can’t make judgements about someone’s disability just because we can’t see it.

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@DaveNewbold9 @c13_jane @maxtempers Or what about hidden physical disability? limb difference? Does that count? I don’t think you can be quite so black and white.

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@DaveNewbold9 @c13_jane @maxtempers It sounds like you’ve made your mind up about hidden disabilities so I’m not gonna waste my time.. What about disabilities that fluctuate? People that have periods of time being seriously physically disabled but other times able to function quite well. Are they not entitled?

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@sebbiep @maxtempers I’m interested what circles you’re mixing in. I’d love to meet these people because the people I know have to fight for every little bit of help. Personal experience tells me the ‘benefits’ are far outweighed by the costs of having a disabled child.

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@sebbiep @maxtempers Hilarious that you think this happens. Meanwhile, I’m dismantling my son’s wheelchair to fit in the boot of the only car I could afford because it’s easier than getting the mobility component for motability.

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@c13_jane @maxtempers No ‘obvious’ disability, where did you get your doctorate? How do you know that none of them work?

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@d1_david @dave43law @LordAshcroft The initial post doesn’t mention primary diagnosis, only diagnosis. There are multiple physical conditions that make ADHD diagnosis more likely.

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@d1_david @dave43law @LordAshcroft I see that. I don’t see that it negates any co-morbidities though. You may get 5/8 points for ADHD and 3/5 for another condition. Perhaps I wasn’t clear in my questioning.

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@d1_david @dave43law @LordAshcroft Also PIP doesn’t entitle you to motability on its own. You need to be entitled to the mobility component.

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@d1_david @dave43law @LordAshcroft Perhaps I’m missing something - I can’t see where it says that it’s the primary condition. My sister has ADHD and moderate learning disabilities. Her PIP would be as a result of the symptoms of both conditions. How many are solely for ADHD?

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@d1_david @dave43law @LordAshcroft Can I see the evidence that the ADHD is the primary diagnosis? Otherwise, I think we can safely assume the majority of these are where ADHD is secondary to other disability/health concerns

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@maggie_lavan @jeremycorbyn That’s just a few reasons out of many

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@maggie_lavan @jeremycorbyn Depends on the mental health problem - they may struggle to go out, therefore needing to use frequent taxi’s or ordering groceries in. They may be paying for counselling which isn’t available on NHS. Someone who suffers with psychosis may struggle to prioritise spending..