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It seems that Theresa May can’t get anything right these days.
This week, in a break from the never-ending Brexit nightmare, the prime minister lit Downing Street green to mark Mental Health Awareness Week.
Last night we lit Downing Street in green to mark the start of #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek. We must all work togeth… https://t.co/MsxGyG6DSN— Theresa May (@Theresa May) 1557826601
This might seem fairly uncontroversial, but May’s government have presided over funding cuts to mental health since she arrived in Downing Street in 2016.
In fact, current mental health budgets have been slashed by millions since the conservatives came to power. Not only this, but government austerity in other areas, such as welfare, has also been found to have negatively impacted people’s mental health.
Of course, Twitter wasted no time in pointing out this fact.
@theresa_may @Conservatives And what affect on a person's mental health do you think sanctions, ESA/PIP assessments… https://t.co/TK08zcGII2— Thomas H. 💙 (@Thomas H. 💙) 1557828754
@theresa_may Has it crossed your mind for a second that your Government and it’s horrendous austerity measures has… https://t.co/r3mTd41qzu— Sinbad Brookside (@Sinbad Brookside) 1557830530
@theresa_may Actions vs Statements. Your actions tell people that you don't care.— JayJay (@JayJay) 1557826997
@theresa_may Cool. Now please start funding NHS mental health services properly and abandon your disastrous policy… https://t.co/AdiWpwP1IA— Dr Lucy Pearson (@Dr Lucy Pearson) 1557832566
@theresa_may downing streeet is greenlit for #MentalHealthAwarnessWeek but funding for mental health services on… https://t.co/3rLbeJfQJ2— elite transgenderous (@elite transgenderous) 1557838009
NHS therapists £1 Antidepressants £5 Lighting my gaff up so it looks like a regional nightclub where the bouncers… https://t.co/w0BVouCsrD— Sean Bernard (@Sean Bernard) 1557840744
I was on a waiting list for months to then have a therapist tell me "If I were you, I'd be depressed too". I can't… https://t.co/ZU4dK6qbEQ— TechnicallyRon (@TechnicallyRon) 1557828702
Ouch.
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