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Disability North retweeted
🚨BREAKING NEWS🚨
The Government's Universal Credit Bill has passed, rushing it through in one day, without a committee stage where Disabled people's voices could have been heard.
It's clear: the government views Disabled lives as nothing more than a cost-cutting exercise
Disability North retweeted
🚨BREAKING NEWS🚨
UN criticises Starmer's benefit cuts, warning that measures will 'increase poverty rates'
As MPs go to vote for the final time later today, the bill is receiving international criticism from the United Nations
news.sky.com/story/un-critic…
Disability North retweeted
Every Disabled organisation is against this bill. Slashing the Universal Credit health element in half, pushing more Disabled people is unconscionable - especially when the Government could easily tax the rich.
❌MPs must vote against the bill today!
#BinUCBill
Disability North retweeted
The welfare bill would still force 50,000 people into poverty – we must remove the cuts entirely
✍️ @NeilForPoole politicshome.com/opinion/art…
Disability North retweeted
We ask all MP’s to vote against the Universal Credit (PIP) Bill.
It is condemned by:
All Deaf & Disabled People’s Organisations
All Major Charities
All Human Rights orgs
All Anti Poverty orgs
The United Nations.
The DWP’s Bill is simply the wrong policy approach.
Disability North retweeted
Chaotic, rushed-through concessions drawn up on the back of a napkin are no way to make policy that will affect millions of people. MPs must vote NO on benefit cuts, and work with Disabled people to coproduce reforms to welfare that help Disabled people instead of punishing us.
Disability North retweeted
.@RachelReevesMP Equipment for mobility & health, plus heating to stay well means higher bills for Disabled people. Use #Budget2024 to fund an energy social tariff targeted at Disabled people with high energy costs. Read DPCG’s pre-budget statement here:
disabilityrightsuk.org/news/…
ALT image shows the outline of three people in pink holding up a pink heart. Next to this are the letters "DPCG" Above are the words "This upcoming budget Disabled people need an energy social tariff"
Disability North retweeted
.@RachelReevesMP Some Disabled people are unable to work. That doesn’t make us less valuable as people. In #budget2024 we need your support, not to be attacked.
Read our DPCG pre-budget statement:
disabilityrightsuk.org/news/…
ALT This upcoming Budget, Disabled people need... Social security that protects us all. Cartoon of a family with 2 adults and 2 children and a heart in pink. Disability Poverty Campaign Group DPCG logo. A loudspeaker and 3 figures, one using a cane and one using a wheelchair.
Disability North retweeted
.@RachelReevesMP if you want a #Budget24 that supports disabled people into work, invest in services, invest in accessible housing: Disabled people living in accessible homes are 4 times more likely to be employed.
Read DPCG’s pre-budget statement here:
inclusionlondon.org.uk/news/…
ALT This upcoming Budget, Disabled people need... Accessible homes, not sanctions! Cartoon house. DPCG logo with cartoon figures and a megaphone. One figure is a wheelchair user and one has a cane.
Disability North retweeted
Solidarity with @JamieRHale, who was on @BBCBreakfast this morning alongside @GMCDP speaking about his appalling treatment at a recent graduation ceremony. Sadly this is far from a once off - it’s deeply systemic
When will institutions recognise their Equality Act obligations..?
Disability North retweeted
Disabled people wish to enjoy all the rights guaranteed by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Will the next government implement it? Give us our rights?
Ask your MP ! Show them the Manifesto | DPO Forum Manifesto (disabledpeoplesmanifesto.com)
Disability North retweeted
There are still NO conversations from either party on Disabled peoples rights & lives in any election coverage!
We have & demand better rights!
Educate your candidates on disability, and inclusion, Point them to the Manifesto | DPO Forum Manifesto (disabledpeoplesmanifesto.com)
Disability North retweeted
I don't often talk about my day job but I am so immensely proud of of this work and FoE for investing in disability justice.
I'm trying my best to get invites out but as you can imagine I'm pretty busy so I'd appreciate if you can share the post below & emails of folk to invite.
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Disability North retweeted
Election campaigners ‘living in parallel universe’ by not acknowledging a quarter of the UK population says Disability Rights UK
Read the full story here 👇
disabilityrightsuk.org/news/…
Disability North retweeted
Why are towns & cities so difficult for Disabled citizens to navigate?
Pavements with obstacles, inaccessible public transport & limited Blue Badge parking.
Ask your candidates how they will improve access! Point them to:
Manifesto | DPO Forum Manifesto (disabledpeoplesmanifesto.com)
Disability North retweeted
Social care is important, yet none of the parties are talking about providing support for independent living for Disabled citizens.
Ask your candidates whether they back increased funding for social care.
Point them to:
Manifesto | DPO Forum Manifesto (disabledpeoplesmanifesto.com)
Disability North retweeted
Disabled people are 20% of the electorate, yet none of the parties are talking about tackling systemic inequalities we face!
Ask your candidates how they will improve life for Disabled citizens, show them our manifesto!
Manifesto | DPO Forum Manifesto (disabledpeoplesmanifesto.com)
Disability North retweeted
⭐️ Free event for members of the North East Family Arts Network ⭐️
'What does accessible really mean? Ask the families'
Thursday 20 June
@Woodhorn Museum
An event from the North East Family Arts Network, Northumberland Carer Forum and @DisabilityNorth
eventbrite.co.uk/e/what-does…
Disability North retweeted
How do the media represent Disabled people in the North East?
How are we included in making and telling the stories that matter to us?
Join us and BBC North East & Cumbria, to figure out how the mainstream media can do better:
Sign up here: forms.office.com/e/0NHvpbct9…
ALT Media coverage of disability- telling stories that matter.