Disabled People Against Cuts - DPAC
@dis-ppl-protest.bsky.social
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DPAC is a grass roots campaign group Email:
[email protected]
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#CouncilTaxReduction
#ManagedMigration
Please support this important court case Court Vigil, Coffee and Discussion 📢Wednesday 6th May 2026 📢9am to 1pm 📢Bristol Justice Centre BS1 6GR
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#PIP
Have your say: PIP review launches engagement programme for disabled people to get involved
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Have your say: PIP review launches engagement programme for disabled people to get involved
The Timms Review is today announcing a wider programme of evidence-gathering and public engagement, giving disabled people, Disabled People’s Organisations, carers, practitioners, clinicians, research...
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/have-your-say-pip-review-launches-engagement-programme-for-disabled-people-to-get-involved?fbclid=IwZnRzaARhpCFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeSjM-x37V-AgeBl7-FC5UkjqhABK7IYODMlOAhLB9uZ_EaNqam0mICCmFTrs_aem_IrODzft722GVGBx83RnY-A
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#CouncilTaxReduction
#UniversalCreditMigration
The hearing is due to take place over two days on 6-7 May at the Bristol Administrative Court.
www.leighday.co.uk/news/press-r...
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High Court to hear disabled Somerset resident’s challenge
Somerset resident Andy Mitchell will have his case against Somerset Council challenging the lawfulness of its council tax reduction scheme heard.
https://www.leighday.co.uk/news/press-releases/2026-news/high-court-to-hear-disabled-somerset-resident-s-challenge-of-council-tax-reduction-scheme/
3 days ago
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#BlueBadge
@francesryan.bsky.social
from
@theguardian.com
is asking blue badge holders how are you treated by members of the public when you’re out? Deadline to share your experiences is Thursday 16th April 2026 Link here
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...
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Blue badge holders: how are you treated by other members of the public when out?
Have you experienced reactions from other people when using your blue badge? We’d like to hear from you
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/14/blue-badge-holders-cars-motability-disability
18 days ago
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#CouncilTaxReduction
#ManagedMigration
Please support this important court case Court Vigil, Coffee and Discussion 📢Wednesday 6th May 2026 📢9am to 1pm 📢Bristol Justice Centre BS1 6GR
20 days ago
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#TogetherAlliance
#DisabledPeopleAgainstFascism
@theguardian.com
live link to
@togetheralliance.bsky.social
national demo in central london
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/live...
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Large crowds expected at London march against the far right – live
Together Alliance march begins in central London at midday; a separate event organised by the Palestine Coalition is also taking place
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/live/2026/mar/28/london-protest-march-together-alliance-against-the-far-right-latest-news-updates
about 1 month ago
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#TogetherAlliance
#28March
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about 1 month ago
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#TogetherAlliance
#DisabledPeopleAgainstFascism
📢Join in at 12 noon as the march starts assembling. Show solidarity to those marching on @together
alliance.bsky.social
demo 📢Join the online activity Don’t forget to tag
@dis-ppl-protest.bsky.social
in your posts
dpac.uk.net/2026/03/onli...
about 1 month ago
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#DisabledPeopleAgainstFascism
If you’re attending
@togetheralliance.bsky.social
national Demo against the far right in central London tomorrow & Wanting to know all the access info It’s here
dpac.uk.net/2026/03/acce...
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Accessibility details for Together Alliance national demo against the far right - DPAC
Together Alliance have called a National Demonstration in Central London on 28th March 2026 at 12 noon. Read here for access info for disabled people.
https://dpac.uk.net/2026/03/accessibility-details-for-together-alliance-national-demo-against-the-far-right/
about 1 month ago
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#TogetherAlliance
If you can’t make the national
@togetheralliance.bsky.social
demo in central London there’s lots of online activity to be involved with on the day tomorrow Check out the link for ideas
dpac.uk.net/2026/03/onli...
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Online Activity For Together Alliance March on Saturday 28th March 2026 - DPAC
We know that there are many disabled people across the UK who cannot travel to the Together Alliance National Demo in London, but want to be involved online
https://dpac.uk.net/2026/03/online-activity-for-together-alliance-march-on-saturday-28th-march-2026/
about 1 month ago
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#DisabledPeopleAgainstFascism
If you can’t make
@togetheralliance.bsky.social
national demo in central london Then join an online protest on 28.03.26 12 noon to 4pm Share pictures of the demo Talk about why this alliance of important to challenge & resist the far right
about 1 month ago
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#TimmsReview
#PIP
Minister Stephen Timms has called for written evidence as part of the PIP Review - use the email to send in your thoughts
[email protected]
You have to 28.05.26 11.59pm to do so Link here:
www.gov.uk/government/c...
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Timms Review of Personal Independence Payment: Call for Evidence
This Call for Evidence is being administered by DWP on behalf of the Timms Review steering group and seeks to gather feedback and insight relating to the areas outlined in the Terms of Reference of th...
https://www.gov.uk/government/calls-for-evidence/timms-review-of-personal-independence-payment-call-for-evidence
about 1 month ago
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#DefendTheRightToProtest
@dis-ppl-protest.bsky.social
supported the MP lobby on 17th March to
#DefendTheRightToProtest
The fight to defend our right to protest must not stop when the government is doing all it can to undermine this important right
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about 1 month ago
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#TogetherAlliance
#DisabledPeopleAgainstFascism
@togetheralliance.bsky.social
have created a graphic giving details of the main march & short accessible route for Saturday 28th March for 12 noon in Central London Check it out here ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️
about 2 months ago
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#AssistedDyingBill
#Scotland
The Scottish Parliament are having the final vote of the Assisted Dying Bill on 17th March 2026 If you live in Scotland please contact your MSP & ask them to vote NO to the bill Tool kit to contact your MP here:
t.co/nWzK96W99g
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http://www.action.notdeadyetuk.org
https://t.co/nWzK96W99g
about 2 months ago
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#TogetherAlliance
#DisabledPeopleAgaibstFascism
@togetheralliance.bsky.social
are having a national demonstration on March 28th in central london Here are details of the deaf & disabled people’s bloc Short accessible march Online protest Check it out
dpac.uk.net/2026/03/acce...
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Accessibility details for Together Alliance national demo against the far right - DPAC
Together Alliance have called a National Demonstration in Central London on 28th March 2026 at 12 noon. Read here for access info for disabled people.
https://dpac.uk.net/2026/03/accessibility-details-for-together-alliance-national-demo-against-the-far-right/
about 2 months ago
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#SocialCare
If you live in Northampton, please support Northampton DPAC For their 10 action points campaign in West Northants Protest on 📢Thurs 26th February 2026 📢meet at the steps of the Guildhall NN1 1DE at 4.30 pm for a council budget meeting
dpac.uk.net/2026/02/10-a...
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10 action points for West Northants disability activists - DPAC
Intercept councillors arriving for the budget vote and demand all candidates sign a pledge to abolish social care charges.
https://dpac.uk.net/2026/02/10-action-points-for-west-northants-disability-activists/
2 months ago
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#DeafNot
Wales Deaf Art Exhibition - Our Visual World Deaf Not Our Visual World Deaf Not brings several Deaf artists together from across wales. The exhibition ends on 1st March 2026 📢10 am to 4pm 📢Glynn Vivan Art Gallery, Alexandra Road, Swansea SA1 5DZ
dpac.uk.net/2026/02/wale...
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Wales Deaf artist exhibition - Our Visual World: DeafNot - DPAC
Our Visual World: DeafNot brings together seven Deaf artists from across Wales.
https://dpac.uk.net/2026/02/wales-deaf-artist-exhibition-our-visual-world-deafnot/?fbclid=IwZnRzaAQKXlFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEexq71JadaZy7Uff4_Lp7zXqN-Ymq1fIhSVtpMyA-EmCy5swbyLNGYDGex42g_aem_jvzsRcGSmX033LTcoITO4w
2 months ago
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#SaveOurChildrensRights
#SendReform
Absolutely appalling
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
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Fewer children in England to get EHCPs by 2035 under Send overhaul
Bridget Phillipson announces plans to make special educational needs system less reliant on cash-strapped councils
https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/feb/23/fewer-children-england-ehcp-care-plans-send-overhaul?CMP=fb_gu&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwZnRzaAQKXZZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEel4Hjl0Cv2dYJoQFg0XT6bMm9pSMJGtJa-A9EqjyG98fC7SMEtYHIwOBJLGk_aem_oJHVtBt79nYhcfRLSoQYHA#Echobox=1771845923
2 months ago
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#DisabledPeopleAgainstTheFarRight
#TogetherAlliance
With thanks to
@disrebellion.bsky.social
for collaboration with
@dis-ppl-protest.bsky.social
📢Join the online protest to support
#TogetherAlliance
📢March 28th 2026 📢12 noon to 4pm
dpac.uk.net/2026/02/onli...
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Online protest supporting Together Alliance against the far right - DPAC
Online protest against the far right
https://dpac.uk.net/2026/02/online-protest-supporting-together-alliance-against-the-far-right/
2 months ago
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#SaveOurChildrensRights
#SENDReform
Please see All Inclusive Education Alliance response to Schools White Paper & SEND Reform The link to their response is here:
dpac.uk.net/2026/02/resp...
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Response to SEND proposals from ALLFIE - DPAC
ALLFIE raises serious and urgent concerns over the government’s newly announced Schools White Paper and SEND reform Consultation. The paper and consultation
https://dpac.uk.net/2026/02/response-to-send-proposals-from-allfie/
2 months ago
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#AlQudsDay
📢Annual March & Rally In Support of Palestine organised by the Islamic Human Rights Commission 📢Resisting Genocide 📢Sunday 15 March 2026 📢Assemble 1pm Home office, 2 Marsham Street, Westminster London SW1P 4DF
2 months ago
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#WelshElectiins2026
@dpac-cymru.bsky.social
&
@unitecommunity.bsky.social
@unitewales.bsky.social
Held a joint conference for the upcoming Welsh Elections for the Senedd called “What Disabled People Want From A Welsh Government” DDPOs, 5 trade unions @ activists from across wales attended
2 months ago
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#DisabledPeopleAgainstTheFarRight
If you can’t go in person to
@togetheralliance.bsky.social
national demo in Central London at 12 noon on Sat 28th March, Join with
@dis-ppl-protest.bsky.social
@disrebellion.bsky.social
For online protest 📢12 noon to 4pm
#Together
#LoveUnityHope
2 months ago
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Disability News Service
2 months ago
Government announces £400 care charges ‘cash boost’, while quietly snatching funds from savings
#MIG
#CareCharges
#SocialCare
@inclusionlondon.bsky.social
@campaignfdj.bsky.social
@dis-ppl-protest.bsky.social
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/government-a...
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Government announces £400 care charges ‘cash boost’, while quietly snatching funds from savings
The government has announced a £400 “cash boost” for disabled people who rely on social care in their own homes, while failing to point out that another ministerial decision will drag thousands of …
https://www.disabilitynewsservice.com/government-announces-400-care-charges-cash-boost-while-quietly-snatching-funds-from-savings/
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#TogetherAlliance
Please support
@togetheralliance.bsky.social
and join the national demonstration in Central London 📢Saturday 28.03.2026 📢12 noon Park Lane W1 Join
@nubsli.com
@dis-ppl-protest.bsky.social
& Deaf DPAC Rally will be BSL &
@nubsli.com
will have BSL stewards on the Deaf bloc
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3 months ago
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#WelshElections2026
@unitecommunity.bsky.social
Wales &
@dpac-cymru.bsky.social
have organised joint event/conference. “What do we want from a Welsh Government?” 📢21 Feb 2026 📢11am to 3pm 📢Unite Office, 1 Cathedral St Cardiff CF11 9SD Register: -
surveys.unitetheunion.org/260142987316...
3 months ago
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#CouncilTaxReduxtionScheme
#UniversalCredit
Council tax reduction scheme unlawfully discriminated against universal Credit claimants
dpac.uk.net/2026/02/coun...
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Council Tax Reduction Scheme unlawfully discriminated against Universal Credit claimants - DPAC
Garden Court North’s Tom Royston represented the two Three Rivers residents in their claim against the local authority. Credit: Peter Fleming / Shutterstock.
https://dpac.uk.net/2026/02/council-tax-reduction-scheme-unlawfully-discriminated-against-universal-credit-claimants/
3 months ago
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On behalf of everyone at
@dis-ppl-protest.bsky.social
we wish
@johnpring.bsky.social
all the very best with the recovery from surgery Thank you for all you do John to report on the continuous injustice and oppression of disabled people. We wish you the best going forwards Solidarity to you ✊🏼
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3 months ago
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#Reform
Lee Anderson MP, welfare spokesperson for Reform UK showed his contempt of disabled people when commenting about a protest in Newcastle He said, The Great Unwashed, I’d wager half of them are on PIP
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/news/reform%...
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Reform’s Lee Anderson lets slip his contempt for claimants
Get the benefits you're entitled to: help with personal independence payment (PIP), universal credit (UC), employment and support allowance (ESA),disability living allowance (DLA). Claims, assessments...
https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/news/reform%E2%80%99s-lee-anderson-lets-slip-his-contempt-for-claimants
3 months ago
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#DWP
MPs demand answers on Timms review and WCA abolition
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/news/mps-dem...
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MPs demand answers on Timms review and WCA abolition
Get the benefits you're entitled to: help with personal independence payment (PIP), universal credit (UC), employment and support allowance (ESA),disability living allowance (DLA). Claims, assessments...
https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/news/mps-demand-answers-on-timms-review-and-wca-abolition
5 months ago
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Disability News Service
5 months ago
McFadden brags about cutting disability benefits, just as his own child poverty strategy warns of ‘deep material poverty’
#ChildPoverty
#UniversalCredit
@patmcfaddenmp.bsky.social
@debbieabrahamsmp.bsky.social
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/mcfadden-bra...
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McFadden brags about cutting disability benefits, just as his own strategy warns of ‘deep material poverty’
The work and pensions secretary has bragged about cutting disabled people’s support, three days after launching a child poverty strategy which warned that more than a million children in families w…
https://www.disabilitynewsservice.com/mcfadden-brags-about-cutting-disability-benefits-just-as-his-own-strategy-warns-of-deep-material-poverty/
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#UKDisabilityHistoryMonth2025
📢Fighting Back - Disabled People’s History of Resistance 📢Panel Discussion 📢Hosted By Oxfordshire DPAC 📢Sunday 7th December 2025 📢2.30-4.30pm 📢43 St Giles Oxford OX1 3LW Book your place here
www.eventbrite.com/e/fighting-b...
5 months ago
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6 months ago
Parliament has ‘dismissed and sidelined’ disabled people from assisted suicide bill debate, says letter
#AssistedSuicide
#AssistedDying
@disrightsuk.bsky.social
@inclusionlondon.bsky.social
@gmcdp.bsky.social
@dis-ppl-protest.bsky.social
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/parliament-h...
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Parliament has ‘dismissed and sidelined’ disabled people from assisted suicide bill debate, says letter
Disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) have united in opposition to attempts to legalise assisted suicide, after months of being excluded from parliamentary discussions. In an open letter, DPOs fro…
https://www.disabilitynewsservice.com/parliament-has-dismissed-and-sidelined-disabled-people-from-assisted-suicide-bill-debate-says-letter/
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#AssistUsToLive
#AssistedDying
Joint Committee on Human rights will hear oral evidence from 2.15pm today on the terminally ill adults end of life bill and the impact on disabled people’s human rights. You can watch the evidence session from 2.15pm today
www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...
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Parliamentlive.tv
Human Rights (Joint Committee)
https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/ab49673b-b03b-4e09-8109-98c90a27a75b
6 months ago
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#Norwood4Palestine
Wed 19th Nov 2025 7pm Palestine & Disability Short Films Night Gaza Sunbirds Vibrations from Gaza With Q&A with Ellen Clifford. accessible off the cuff venue Arch 645 301-303 Railton Road London SE24 OJN Book ticket here:
opencollective.com/west-norwood...
6 months ago
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#DisabilityRights
@rachelcdailey.bsky.social
will be in conversation with Stephen Unwin are holding an event called Disability Rights & Dignities on 15th October 2025 Further details about the event and to book tickets can be found here
www.conwayhall.org.uk/whats-on/eve...
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7 months ago
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#ShamPanel
Join
@disrebellion.bsky.social
&
@dis-ppl-protest.bsky.social
for online protest on 28.09.25 & 29.09.25 against the sham disability advisory panel that the government has set up. Details how to join the online protest are here
dpac.uk.net/2025/09/pane...
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#NoShamPanel Online Disability Protest - DPAC
The "independent" Disability Advisory Panel is rigged. Take part in our online protest and let the government know that you refuse to accept unfair rules!
https://dpac.uk.net/2025/09/panel-online-disability-protest/
7 months ago
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#DigitalIDCards
Stop The Introduction of Digital ID Cards Please sign and share the petition
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
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Petition: Do not introduce Digital ID cards
We demand that the UK Government immediately commits to not introducing a digital ID cards. There are reports that this is being looked at.
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/730194?fbclid=IwRlRTSANDJSZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHlAvH1GvVJCEQmTg9dB2ERZ6k1cC2GqZLsxm6Jd16lBtmiihBrrz1Q3tthA3_aem_qZdGaVd8Qw88GdZId-PpRw
7 months ago
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#CareNotCuts
📢Join
@disrebellion.bsky.social
@dis-ppl-protest.bsky.social
&
@crips-against-cuts.bsky.social
📢29.09.25 at 12 noon for an online protest against the Labour Party Conference which is taking place in Liverpool
7 months ago
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#GenocideAbroadDemoncideAtHome
Join
@dis-ppl-protest.bsky.social
@disrebellion.bsky.social
@crips-against-cuts.bsky.social
@merseysidedpac.bsky.social
Protest outside Labour Party Conference 29.09.25 12 noon Assemble at the Liverpool Wheel
dpac.uk.net/2025/08/join...
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Join disability protests at Labour party conference 2025 - DPAC
Protest in Liverpool on 29th September.
https://dpac.uk.net/2025/08/join-disability-protests-at-labour-party-conference-2025/
7 months ago
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#DWP
www.gov.uk/government/n...
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Ramped up job support for people on sickness benefits
Specialist Jobcentre staff redeployed to give skills and employment support to tens of thousands of people with no requirement to look for work.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ramped-up-job-support-for-people-on-sickness-benefits?fbclid=IwZnRzaAM-PdpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHik0OkQXZwcNCniHt-KOwRMpUQZMFS7gmdRXF-ysDL1WNanOkU8PTzMI7v5F_aem_ihE9WnJhQ8zTS-zZB7hWQA
7 months ago
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#AssistedDying
The new committee has until 7th November to report to the House of Lords How to fund the assisted dying Process The impact on health & justice systems & role of coroners & medics in the process
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Assisted dying bill moves one step closer to becoming law
The bill has passes its second reading in the Lords after peers agree to set up a scrutiny committee.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj9zw3399jdo
7 months ago
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#WelfareNotWarfare
The awesome disability rights activist & artist Vince laws DWP Deaths Make Me Sick’ shrouds, a series by Vince Laws. See more at the Shape Open art show Rights Cuts Action. Link to the art show here which can be seen from 6.10.25-5.11.25
dpac.uk.net/2025/09/exhi...
8 months ago
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Prem Sikka
8 months ago
England local councils paid £2.8bn for temporary accommodation for homeless people. 131,140 households in temporary accommodation, including 169,050 homeless children. Result of low income/benefits, profiteering, high housing costs. What if £2.8bn was used to build social housing?
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Cost of housing homeless people in temporary accommodation soars to £2.8bn
Councils in England are paying £2.8bn a year to house homelessness families in temporary accommodation as homelessness crisis deepens.
https://www.bigissue.com/news/housing/temporary-accommodation-cost-councils-england/
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#NotDeadYet
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/assiste...
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Assisted dying legislation deemed 'inadequate' as drafted | King's College London
The proposed legislation that would give terminally ill adults in England and Wales the right to be provided with assistance to end their own lives is not fit for purpose as currently drafted, experts...
https://www.kcl.ac.uk/news/assisted-dying-legislation-deemed-inadequate-as-drafted
8 months ago
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#NotDeadYet
Opponents against the end of life for terminally ill adults bill outnumber supporters Bill has it’s rare second day debate for the second reading in the House of Lords today
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/opponents-of...
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Opponents of assisted dying outnumber supporters as bill starts Lords journey
Peers opposed to the assisted dying bill strongly outnumbered those who were in favour, during the first of two days of debate that will be spread over consecutive Fridays. Of about 90 peers who sp…
https://www.disabilitynewsservice.com/opponents-of-assisted-dying-outnumber-supporters-as-bill-starts-lords-journey/
8 months ago
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#AssistedDying
If you want to watch the debate in the House of Lords for the second day of the second reading of Assisted Dying Bill you can do so here
www.parliamentlive.tv/Lords
Or here from 10am today
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
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Parliamentlive.tv - Lords
https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Lords
8 months ago
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#MarchAgainstFascism
📢National Demo March against Fascism 📢Saturday 13th September 2025 📢Assemble at 12 noon 📢Russell Square london WC1B 5EH March to Whitehall
8 months ago
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#StopTrump
📢National demonstration against Trump State Visit 📢Wednesday 17th September 2025 📢Assemble at 2pm at Portland Place near BBC HQ London Rally at 5pm. 📢Follow
@ukstoptrump.bsky.social
for demo updates
8 months ago
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#EnergyFirAll
@fuelpovertyaction.bsky.social
will be having a protest outside Labour Party conference on 1st October 2025 in Liverpool as energy prices will be rising by 2% Please see all details of protest here
dpac.uk.net/2025/09/fuel...
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Fuel poverty protest at Labour Party conference - DPAC
From Fuel Poverty Action. Protest Labour party conference on Wednesday 1st October 2025. There's also a disability protest on Monday 29th September by DPAC.
https://dpac.uk.net/2025/09/fuel-poverty-protest-at-labour-party-conference/
8 months ago
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