To not recognise Kemi Badenoch's views on ASD?

I'd love to hear from people who say that OP is being unreasonable (or the statement she is making). Personally I think it's regressive, abhorrent although not altogether surprising.

No publicity is bad publicity though. Kemis had at least 8 different threads on MN over the last few days and whilst it might not be good for her I bet it works in favour for the Tory's overall. They need to out reform Reform and get the dissenters back and crap like this may well do it.

I try not to take any notice of politics because they're all as bad as each other I think! But ds is autistic, as am I, so I'll be following this thread !

Yeah but it's not many people is it? Sounds like they are just trying to save themselves from extinction. I though Cleverly was the better option in terms of getting support back, but even he fucked it up for himself.

Whoever is supplying these people with a certain stimulant must be laughing. It gives you all the arrogance and confidence, whilst completely depleting your logic, self-awareness and reasoning. 😂

I just don't get why you would alienate yourself from everyone apart from wealthy, middle-aged men.

@Soukmyfalafel

Because that's the demographic of the people who will be voting for her. The Tory party membership is extremely small—it's pretty much just a few thousand golf playing middle-aged men from the South East. That's why we landed up with Boris, and then Truss. When it gets down to the final two, they will reliably choose the more lunatic candidate.

I just don't get why you would alienate yourself from everyone apart from wealthy, middle-aged men. We all probably know someone who is neurodiverse, disabled or from one of the other groups she likes to attack. We are all aware of their struggles and what they have had to overcome. Even as a mother apparently you are getting too much maternity pay. Well that's a lot of people youve pissed off there. How is that going to help you win the next election? It's baffling.

She is like one of those outlandish z-list celebrities who thinks any attention is good attention.

What an arse

DD missed 3 years of education, I had to push and push to get seen. We got a diagnosis with no funding attached. I had to fight all the way. There is now zero support now she is 18, other than what I pay for.

What does she think happens ? You get an ASD diagnosis, and the Autism fairy makes sure society adapts to your needs?

😧Omg that is truly bad. Absolutely horrendous and MPs do make some serious faux pas at times, but that is something else altogether.

I'm actually shocked!

Although I remember her snide rowback after Diane Abbott nasty little racism ordeal. So I guess I shouldn't be altogether surprised, but still....

Pretty standard for the trounced opposition to go through a couple of complete duds as leaders while they regroup. There's no point expecting any real contenders for a good few years.

I don't recognise Kemi Badenoch's views on almost everything.

she an immature and ignorant busybody who is out to pick a fight with just anyone. It's her trademark. She will be a gift to the hapless labour government if she becomes the leader of the opposition. of course she is talking out of her arse and she knows is. She knows is wrong, and controversial hence she does it. Let's see whom she targets next. She must be working of a very long spreadsheet. We could probably play Badenoch Bingo here. I wouldn't get wound up by it (and 2 of my children are in the spectrum and have been terribly failed by the system)

It really is like watching a very opinionated and ill informed eight year old trying to be PM. I'm embarrassed for her. She has no self-awareness at all.

I bet she has never even spoken to a family about their experiences of services either.

I've had to apply for two tribunals for a special school place and the correct DLA (they've ignored their own legal parameters). There is no respite whatsoever. Barely see a consultant annually to discuss future care. Oh and took well over year for a diagnosis, which is good by all accounts.

Not to mention having to put up with raising a severely disabled son with comorbid ID whilst working full-time and chasing professionals in a failing, shit system.

😂😂😂yeah, so many privileges.

Someone take the shovel off this woman.