❌ Why MPs Are Saying No to the Reform Bill

June 27, 2025

“Your neurologist says, ‘No HSCT.’ Facebook says, ‘Go private.’ You’re stuck in the middle.”

If you’re feeling torn between dismissive doctors and sketchy online ‘advice,’ you’re not alone. For many with MS, navigating treatment feels like a maze with no map.

This week, we show you how to cut through the noise, take control of your options, and get honest, practical guidance from people who’ve actually been there.

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❌ Why MPs Are Saying No to the Reform Bill

Over 120 MPs have formally moved to block the Government’s new PIP & Universal Credit Reform Bill — and with good reason.

The proposed changes threaten to:

  • Slash benefits with no consultation with disabled people

  • Cut funding while pushing 250,000 people into poverty, including 50,000 children

  • Classify vulnerable individuals as “fit to work” without proper safeguards

For people with MS, this could mean losing essential PIP support and falling through an already fragile system.

This isn’t reform. It’s a reckless rewrite of the safety net we depend on.

📣 Why it matters now: The vote is imminent. This is the moment to speak up.

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