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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#Safeguarding
@dis-ppl-protest.bsky.social
safeguarding policy for protests, events and meetings Please read here
dpac.uk.net/2025/07/safe...
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Safeguarding Information - DPAC
We want our events and spaces to be safe, welcoming, and respectful for everyone, especially disabled people, marginalised groups, and those with lived
https://dpac.uk.net/2025/07/safeguarding-information/
4 months ago
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Disabled People Against Cuts - DPAC
John Pring, DNS
14 days ago
Parliament has ādismissed and sidelinedā 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 ādismissed and sidelinedā disabled people from assisted suicide bill debate, says letter
Disabled peopleās 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 froā¦
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 peopleās 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
15 days 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...
17 days 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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about 2 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/
2 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
2 months ago
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#CareNotCuts
š¢Join
@disrebellion.bsky.social
@dis-ppl-protest.bsky.social
&
@crips-against-cuts.bsky.social
š¢29.09.25 at 12 noon for an online protest against the Labour Party Conference which is taking place in Liverpool
2 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/
2 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
2 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
2 months ago
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#WelfareNotWarfare
The awesome disability rights activist & artist Vince laws DWP Deaths Make Me Sickā 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...
2 months ago
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reposted by
Disabled People Against Cuts - DPAC
Prem Sikka
2 months ago
England local councils paid Ā£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 Ā£2.8bn was used to build social housing?
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Cost of housing homeless people in temporary accommodation soars to Ā£2.8bn
Councils in England are paying Ā£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
2 months ago
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#NotDeadYet
Opponents against the end of life for terminally ill adults bill outnumber supporters Bill has itās 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 spā¦
https://www.disabilitynewsservice.com/opponents-of-assisted-dying-outnumber-supporters-as-bill-starts-lords-journey/
2 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
2 months ago
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#MarchAgainstFascism
š¢National Demo March against Fascism š¢Saturday 13th September 2025 š¢Assemble at 12 noon š¢Russell Square london WC1B 5EH March to Whitehall
3 months ago
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#StopTrump
š¢National demonstration against Trump State Visit š¢Wednesday 17th September 2025 š¢Assemble at 2pm at Portland Place near BBC HQ London Rally at 5pm. š¢Follow
@ukstoptrump.bsky.social
for demo updates
3 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/
3 months ago
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#CutsHurtKids
Please sign and reshare the petition
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ra...
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Stop the restructure at Drumbeat Outreach!
Drumbeat Outreach is a highly-valued local service working with autistic young people, families and schools across Lewisham. Earlier this year, over 1,800 people raised their voices to object to an at...
https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/raise-your-voice-against-the-planned-restructure-at-drumbeat-outreach?source=twitter&utm_medium=socialshare&utm_source=twitter&share=fa8d5db8-b71b-441b-a958-2e3378f07803
3 months ago
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#CutsHurtKids
Drumbeat Outreach workers in Lewisham are on strike today against cuts & job losses to their vital service in Lewisham working with SEN children and their families to support them in mainstream education. Solidarity to the striking workers on the picket line today āš¼
3 months ago
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#HousingDiscrimination
Join
@shacaction.bsky.social
on zoom Thursday 11th September 2025 at 6.30pm in discussion with Adam Gabsi of
@inclusionlondon.bsky.social
to discuss discrimination in the housing sector Details below ā¬ļøā¬ļøā¬ļø Check it out š¢
add a skeleton here at some point
3 months ago
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#StatePensionReview
The government is conducting a review into the state pension age and DWP has appointed Dr Suzy Morrisey to conduct the independent report Call for written evidence deadline is 24.10.25
add a skeleton here at some point
3 months ago
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#DisabilityPanel
Disability righrs exoert Zara Todd appointed to lead new panel shaping labour government health & disability policy
www.gov.uk/government/n...
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Disability rights expert Zara Todd appointed to lead new panel shaping Governmentās health and disability policy
Equity and inclusion consultant Zara Todd has been appointed as Chair of the Government's new Independent Disability Advisory Panel, taking a guiding role in its development and focus.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/disability-rights-expert-zara-todd-appointed-to-lead-new-panel-shaping-governments-health-and-disability-policy?fbclid=IwZnRzaAMWJUtleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHvG1w7lMDsguQhLRZBQ9LlbqqBYZA-VzG844gYUhVq9wjsDlh7T1KFUpCI8M_aem_FbfI2skvbqAg0hjBF0d7Dw
3 months ago
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#WelfareNotWarfare
š¢Join DPAC to protest against Labour policies killing disabled people outside Labour Party conference in Liverpool š¢29/09/2025 at 12pm. We will assemble near the Wheel of Liverpool on Keel Wharf L3 4FN. š¢ We encourage those who can to bring a mask
3 months ago
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#AccessToWork
Since February 2025 62,000 applications have been waiting for their access to work support clsims to be processed The government are slashing access to work funding Please sign thd open letter & write to your MP
dpac.uk.net/2025/08/the-...
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The government want you to work but slash Access to Work Funding? - DPAC
mainly reposted from Indepemdent Living
https://dpac.uk.net/2025/08/the-government-want-you-to-work-but-slash-access-to-work-funding/
3 months ago
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#RailAccessibility
Disabled campaigners and groups sign an open letter to rail minister demanding 10 basic steps for rail accessibility
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/letter-to-mi...
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Letter to minister issues 10 ābasicā demands on rail accessibility
Accessible transport campaigners have called on the government to sign up to 10 ābasic equality standardsā that would improve the accessibility of the rail network for millions of disabled passengeā¦
https://www.disabilitynewsservice.com/letter-to-minister-issues-10-basic-demands-on-rail-accessibility/?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwMM7w9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHiGXzYLW5SIcWGwCRErI4GrnT32shmtrZsyaqVOd86y9Sj7FzZOL9OE6w3Cb_aem_NXrjKiE5xYKrOVfkE3hoJQ
3 months ago
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#UniversalCredit
Congratulations on your new job as its one we did not tell you to apply for, we are sanctioning you
www.bigissue.com/news/social-...
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DWP penalises universal credit claimant despite getting new job
The DWP say sanctions incentivise people into work. Experts say they do the opposite ā pushing vulnerable people deeper into crisis.
https://www.bigissue.com/news/social-justice/dwp-benefits-universal-credit-sanction-new-job/?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwQ0xDSwMLosFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHulyGVK6WIqOMusxQw_qexNNXEpkJ7fxSh4rOlIcRlO5BRMHU87zpVlTTeOx_aem_fU0xoF7dBdsMubWEc8jciQ#Echobox=1755178127
3 months ago
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#LocalGroups
Disabled Activists in Kirklees are setting up a local DPAC Group! Launch of the group is on 27th August 2025 If you live in Kirklees and want ro be invovlved please check details in the link
dpac.uk.net/2025/08/laun...
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Launch of Kirklees DPAC, August 27th 2pm - DPAC
On 27th August at 2pm at the Irish Centre in Huddersfield there will be the inaugural meeting of Kirklees DPAC.
https://dpac.uk.net/2025/08/launch-of-kirklees-dpac-august-27th-2pm/
4 months ago
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#DWP
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/news/tribuna...
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Tribunals Service covered up bug that destroyed social security appeal evidence for years
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/tribunals-service-covered-up-bug-that-destroyed-social-security-appeal-evidence-for-years
4 months ago
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#Palestine
Itās a deep sense of shame & a deep stain on UK Government to see a visually impaired wheelchair user & a 90 year old activist subjected to heavy handed tactics & subsequently arrested for making a stand on freedom of speech & right to protest. The UK government is a fascist dictact
4 months ago
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reposted by
Disabled People Against Cuts - DPAC
Association of British Commuters
4 months ago
Many thanks for your support
@inclusionlondon.bsky.social
@dis-ppl-protest.bsky.social
@transportforall.org.uk
@getglasgowmoving.bsky.social
@transportaction.bsky.social
@weownit.org.uk
@bringbackbr.bsky.social
@tssa.bsky.social
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#DWP
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/tory-ministe...
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Tory minister chose Capita director to carry out secret review of DWP deaths
A Conservative peer was commissioned to examine how the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) dealt with reports of claimant suicides linked to DWP, even though she was a director of a company cloā¦
https://www.disabilitynewsservice.com/tory-minister-chose-capita-director-to-carry-out-secret-review-of-dwp-deaths/
4 months ago
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#UCBill
Commons Committee calls for Universal Credit Cuts Delay
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/news/commons...
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Commons committee calls for UC cuts delay
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/commons-committee-calls-for-uc-cuts-delay
4 months ago
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#Safeguarding
@dis-ppl-protest.bsky.social
safeguarding policy for protests, events and meetings Please read here
dpac.uk.net/2025/07/safe...
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Safeguarding Information - DPAC
We want our events and spaces to be safe, welcoming, and respectful for everyone, especially disabled people, marginalised groups, and those with lived
https://dpac.uk.net/2025/07/safeguarding-information/
4 months ago
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#DisabilityBenefits
Timms has constantly shown that heās not listening to disabled people and canāt be trusted and weāve no confidence in him
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/news/no-genu...
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No genuine co-production for Timms review
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/no-genuine-co-production-for-timms-review
4 months ago
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#UCBill
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/news/commons...
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Commons committee calls for UC cuts delay
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/commons-committee-calls-for-uc-cuts-delay
4 months ago
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#EppingProtest
@dis-ppl-protest.bsky.social
activists are out on the Epping Protest defending refugees. As disabled people we know what itās like to be oppressed marginalised and targeted.
4 months ago
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#DisabilityBenefits
The fight against cuts to disability benefits is very much a working class issue and one that everyone needs to get behind and support
unitelive.org/fighting-dis...
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Fighting disability cuts - Unite Live
At the Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival Unite Community's Andy Mitchell spoke at the "Wealth tax not benefit cuts" debate - this is what he said.
https://unitelive.org/fighting-disability-cuts/
4 months ago
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#PIP
www.bigissue.com/opinion/pip-...
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The importance of PIP for disabled people has never been clearer
PIP is vital in supporting disabled people, especially as they face rising living costs and increasing levels of debt.
https://www.bigissue.com/opinion/pip-benefits-disabled-people-cost-of-living/
4 months ago
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#UniversalCtedit
The number of reviews into deaths and other harm linked to universal credit nearly doubled last year according to figures released just hours after ministers pushed through cuts to working age financial support.
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/reviews-into...
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Reviews into deaths and other harm linked to universal credit nearly doubleā¦ as MPs vote for billions in cuts
The number of internal reviews into deaths and other harm linked to universal credit nearly doubled last year, according to figures released just hours after ministers pushed through billions of poā¦
https://www.disabilitynewsservice.com/reviews-into-deaths-and-other-harm-linked-to-universal-credit-nearly-double-as-mps-vote-for-billions-in-cuts/
4 months ago
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#AccessToWork
Labour want disabled people into work, yet are taking the axe to access to work support saying itās āunstainableā. Disabled workers are facing losing or have lost their job as a result of severe cuts to access to work
www.bigissue.com/news/employm...
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Disabled people warn of brutal 'secret' cuts to DWP work grants
DWP whistleblowers have reported Access to Work funding has been slashed by 60% to 70%, leaving disabled people struggling to stay in work.
https://www.bigissue.com/news/employment/access-to-work-dwp-cuts-disabled-people/
4 months ago
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#WelfareNotWarfare
#UCBill
The Universal Credit Bill is in the House of Lords for one day tomorrow 22nd July Please contact the lords! A call to action
youtube.com/shorts/JxroL...
@buds-disability.bsky.social
@disrightsuk.bsky.social
@crips-against-cuts.bsky.social
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Shame on Labour. Write to the Lords now! #BinUCBill #TakingThePIP #disability #politics
YouTube video by Fiona Robertson
https://youtube.com/shorts/JxroLMhQ3Go?si=DeNfbvQkcimlkEat
4 months ago
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#Tolpuddle2025
Big thank you to
@tolpuddlefest.bsky.social
for an amazing Tolpuddle Festival & for allowing
@dis-ppl-protest.bsky.social
to have a stall in the martyrs tent Appreciate the solidarity āš¼ See you next year in 2026
4 months ago
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#Tolpuddle2025
On the last day of the
@tolpuddlefest.bsky.social
in Dorset; the march is underway and awesome to see
@unitetheunion.bsky.social
&
@dis-ppl-protest.bsky.social
t shirts that say Social Security is a trade union issue
4 months ago
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#TolpuddleMatryrsFestival2025
@dis-ppl-protest.bsky.social
have been invited to have a merchandise stall at Tolpuddle Festival in Dorset The stall will be at the entrance of the Martyrs Tent Please come and buy a t shirt or badge and take a leaflet Look forward to seeing you there āš¼
4 months ago
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#Disability
Disabled people are co stantky having to fight & prove they need supoirt From services & systems that are discriminatory, difficult to navigate & stressful Article from Frances Ryan
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Disabled people want to live a full life. Instead, weāre forced to scrap over our right to food and a wash | Frances Ryan
Britainās political and media class advocate policies that leave disabled people hungry and dirty. Why are we expected to settle for this, asks Guardian columnist Frances Ryan
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/jul/15/britain-disabled-people-right-food-politics?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwLlifNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHjSwdPyv8R7-Pc9PpRk2OrSp91hvl2SdIwXUgw7XNNK2doNLZxOL4QObEbq3_aem_--HyBnw1EXsueI-SjTUllw
4 months ago
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#DisabilityBenefits
Labour suspends
@brianleishmanmp.bsky.social
Rachael Maskell Neil Duncan-Jordan Chris Hinchliff They all stood up for disabled people and voted against benefit cuts Solidarity to all of them Labour yet again show who they are
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Labour suspends four rebel MPs for breaching party discipline
Neil Duncan-Jordan, Brian Leishman, Chris Hinchliff and Rachael Maskell all voted against welfare reforms.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y7zqdwzqyo
4 months ago
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reposted by
Disabled People Against Cuts - DPAC
Fiona Robertson
4 months ago
The Welfare Cuts Bill passed but there are still things we need to do, and you can help! Contact your local press and Lords - help us bring consequences to MPs who chose party over people.
@dis-ppl-protest.bsky.social
@crips-against-cuts.bsky.social
@disrightsuk.bsky.social
#BinUCBill
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What You Can Do To Help Us Fight Labour Cuts
YouTube video by Fiona Robertson
https://youtu.be/MhhOYiFG8MU?si=9lpSzv9ribIJ_XqV
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#DisabilityBenefits
Thank you to
@brianleishmanmp.bsky.social
For making a stand on disability benefit cuts and doing the right thing We are with you
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4 months ago
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#UniversalCreditBill
The day for the UC Bill to be debated in the House of Lords is 22nd July Reminder its a money bill so lords cant do anything to stop this bill from becoming law
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/news/univers...
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Universal Credit Bill To complete Lords in a single day
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/universal-credit-bill-to-complete-lords-in-a-single-day
5 months ago
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