Scottish independence: The voting influence of disabled Scots
http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-ouch-28853784
Why might disabled people vote "Yes"? Some of those I spoke to believe the welfare changes coming from Westminster were having a disproportionate impact on them, so by voting for independence they would help create a fairer society.
A couple of disabled voters went as far as to say: "What have we got to lose by voting 'Yes' when you think of the further proposed cuts?"...
The Scottish government says they will halt the rollout of Universal Credit, stop the change from Disability Living Allowance to the new Personal Independence Payments and end the controversial Work Capability Assessments. They believe Scotland can easily afford to look after the poorest in society through a better distribution of wealth, plus getting more people into work and increasing Scotland's population.
And what about the disabled "No" vote? Those disabled people who would prefer Scotland to remain part of the Union say that the Scottish government's plans for welfare after independence are unclear and unaffordable. Given that the UK is struggling to maintain a large welfare bill, they ask, how could Scotland, with a population of five million, maintain disability payments for the one million who need that extra financial assistance?
Is it possible that we might be the ones who break up the UK??!!
