Today MPs will be asked by the supporters of my charity, Rethink Mental Illness, to put themselves through an assessment to help them understand the experiences of people with mental health problems.
Over a thousand people have written to their MP, asking them to attend an 'MP Capability Assessment' based
loosely on the controversial Work Capability Assessment, which is
currently being used to decide whether tens of thousands of people with
long-term illnesses and disabilities should receive benefits. Our
supporters have asked MPs to attend a formal interview and provide
supporting written evidence.
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