Bessie J

I forget pin numbers and passwords. I find it easier to use cash and count from my purse.

I have used card payments in retail stores which were declined due to technical errors and I was unable to withdraw from cash machine to purchase food.

Winter in north of Scotland gives us storms and power cuts.

I've been unable to use apps to top up pre payment meters in the home as no wifi and then pay points in local shops not working depending on which area of town was affected by the power cut.

I have had to walk across town in deep snow looking for a store with working wifi once power to the street I reside in is turned back on.

Need cash to use public toilets and the weekly farmers market takes cash only.

Removing cash payments is a control mechanism from the government. I worry about being completely controlled by the government. Already I'm expected to show evidence of bank statements to Universal Credit and questioned why cash amounts were withdrawn.

I understand that it's to Crack down on fraud, however it's the politicians defrauding the system as they back scratch in Tufton Street and avoid paying tax.

How do these corrupt politicians pay for their drugs?

How does a homeless person beg for enough to buy a hot drink without cash?

I have read up about social credit used in China. Not obeying and being punished by having power switched off or access to internet removed.

I have been controlled by my ex partner and the thought of thr Gov controlling every move I make impacts my mental health. I learned through my ex that money is power and he controlled what I was allowed to spend on food and ensured I didn't spend on myself on hair or clothes. I had to show him receipts of what I bought for our children. He was the bread winner and in his head that entitled him to treat me as unworthy with abuse, yet he dodged his tax payments from the business with loopholes.

He may as well sit in Westminster with the corrupt politicians, lying, gas lighting, claiming expenses and doing deals behind closed doors with business friends.

No rules for them and punishing the low wage earners who are made out to be doing wrong. I know how it feels to be disrespected by wealthier people. Judged and ostracized. I don't know if this will make me more resistant when we lose our human rights.