From the ‘Dear England‘ blog, 25 February 2011.
Amelia Gentleman wrote a wonderful article in the Guardian on 23rd Feb about the governments attempts to get rid of disability benefits, this journalist has been the recipient of a “ Amnesty International Press Award” and rather amusingly is married to ”Boris Johnson’s” younger brother Jo Johnson who is a conservative politician, don’t hold this against her.
She is looking for people who are willing to allow her to go along to a ESA assessment, I for one think this is a good idea as it would open up the assessment to outside eyes, I’m sure the DWP will have something to say about this If you tell them a journalist is going to accompany you but I seriously believe it would help rather than hinder your case.
If you wish to contact her then please email her directly –
amelia.gentleman@guardian.co.uk
I would just like to add that I believe she has attended one WCA/Work capability assessment.
If you have any luck then please let us know, good luck anyway….
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It almost makes me wish I had an ESA medical to go to! Does she have to say she is a journalist? The claimant has a right to be accompanied and the person who accompanies her has a right to make notes but, I was told at my last WCA, not to film or use recording devices.
Makes me wish she had come with me last week! From over 15 points to NIL POINT!