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DWP Plans for Bank Account Surveillance Likely to Breach Privacy Law

#BankServeillance

The DWP bank Spying Bill is now law. Read the blog from @disrightsuk.bsky.social on the concerns around this terrible bill and the devastating impacts

www.disabilityrightsuk.org/news/dwp-pla...

Disability Rights UK's Writes to Chancellor Before Upcoming Budget

🚨BREAKING NEWS🚨

Disability Rights UK have written to the Chancellor before the upcoming budget, urging for an end to cuts and immediate investment in our public services.

Read the full letter below 👇
www.disabilityrightsuk.org/news/disabil...

The nurse told me that the laptop continually closes down and there are no plans to replace them

#NHS

At an appointment with a friend recently the chat with a nurse got around to the laptops the staff use to update our records. She duly informed us it was 30 years old. That it often cut out and they had to start again. That the staff are not getting new ones to replace 30 year old equipment

DPO Open Letter on the Terminally Ill Adults Bill: Add Your Signature!

🚨Calling all DPOs🚨

Tomorrow, the Joint Committee on Human Rights will take evidence on the implications of the Assisted Dying Bill. No DPO has been invited to give evidence.

SIGN our open letter (DM us or reply under this post)👇 www.disabilityrightsuk.org/news/dpo-ope...

Rachel Reeves signals plan to remove two-child benefit cap in budget Chancellor understood to be preparing to fully reverse measure, which would cost over £3bn but could lift 350,000 children out of poverty

Benefit cuts and caps are a choice - and the Government can choose to remove them in their upcoming budget.

We support the signals the two-child benefit cap may be scrapped - and why stop there?
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

@disrightsuk.bsky.social hi all this is @paulapeters19.bsky.social from DPAC are you able to follow in solidarity please

#NoToSanctions
#Budget2025

Indigenous Peoples Month - Critical Mass Magazine Reading Time: 3 minutesNovember is Indigenous Peoples’ Month in the USA, also known as Native American Heritage or History month. The National Congress of American Indian writes: “The month is a time...

#SocialistSunday No1. @premnsikka.bsky.social @normalisland.co.uk @jujuliagrace.bsky.social @paulapeters19.bsky.social @elainedyson1.bsky.social @elemjay.bsky.social @vamroses.bsky.social
Indigenous Peoples Month criticalmassmag.org/indigenous-p...

Safeguarding probe launched after veteran disabled activist reports ‘terrifying’ care home experience A veteran activist, who has spent her life campaigning for disability rights, has called on the government to fix the “rotten to the core” social care system, after experiencing “terrifying” treatm…

A veteran activist, who has spent her life campaigning for disability rights, has called on the government to fix the “rotten to the core” social care system, after experiencing “terrifying” treatment during a short stay in a care home.
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/safeguarding...

The 'Avoiding Avoidance' Trap How Britain's Welfare Policy Weaponizes Therapy.

New from the brilliant @shrinkatlarge.bsky.social

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Motability: Labour stealing disabled people's cars Some disabled people need specialised transport to help them live everyday life. Labour is threatening to slash the Motability scheme.

#Motability
#PIP

socialistworker.co.uk/labour/motab...

@fisherandrew79.bsky.social @bellribeiroaddy.bsky.social @richardburgon.bsky.social @labourlewis.bsky.social @paulapeters19.bsky.social @bylinetimes.bsky.social @longcovidadvoc.com @ocisan73.bsky.social @suttontrust.bsky.social @chrischirp.bsky.social @bma.org.uk @carers-uk.bsky.social

Concern over ‘deeply worrying’ omission of disabled people from Lords assisted dying committee Campaigners say it is “deeply worrying” that there does not appear to have been a single disabled peer appointed to a new House of Lords committee set up to consider proposed new laws that will leg…

Campaigners say it is “deeply worrying” that there does not appear to have been a single disabled peer appointed to a new House of Lords committee set up to consider proposed new laws that will legalise assisted dying.
#AssistedDying #AssistedSuicide
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/concern-over...

Politics latest: Police forces to be granted new powers in crackdown on repeat protests Kemi Badenoch has kicked off the Conservatives' annual conference in Manchester with a pledge to leave the ECHR as part of a plan to deport 150,000 people a year from the UK. She will address Tory mem...

#RightToProtest

The UK is fast heading towards a fascist state

news.sky.com/story/politi...

#AccessToWork

www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/news/how-acc...

Good to see you

Disability Rights and Dignities - Conway Hall For much of history, people with learning disabilities have been regarded as unworthy of interest - often seen as a threat to the social order and sometimes dismissed as barely human. While recent yea...

#DisabilityRights

@rachelcdailey.bsky.social with Stephen Unwin are holding an event at Brockway Room Conway Hall London - called “Disability Rights and Dignities’

15.10.25
6.30 pm to 8pm

Book your ticket for this awesome event with two great speakers!

www.conwayhall.org.uk/whats-on/eve...

@dpackirklees.bsky.social welcome to bluesky

#SocialistSunday In a world full of hate & violence, it's crucial we join together to promote debate, common sense, peace and justice. If you haven't joined Your Party, please join using by clicking on the link below, to support socialist values. Please follow each other from the replies. #Palestine

The Nobel Peace Prize Nominate Francesca Albanese for Nobel Peace Prize Judging by the response I’ve been getting on both Bluesky and X when posting this petition I thought it worthwhile to write something about the Nob…

#SocialistSunday No1. @premnsikka.bsky.social @normalisland.co.uk @jujuliagrace.bsky.social @paulapeters19.bsky.social @elainedyson1.bsky.social @elemjay.bsky.social @vamroses.bsky.social The Nobel Peace Prize thephilosophicalmuse.blog/2025/09/13/t...

Hello Elaine. I joined on Thursday. As a disability rights activist I’ve spoken at two launch meetings Croydon and Brent I’m helping organise in my area Bromley. Solidarity to you and to all here

Playing Politics UK Parliamentary Women’s Football Club Many parliamentarians think of politics as a game they play until they’re offered a lucrative job in industry or the media, or can retire to the House o…

#SocialistSunday No1. @premnsikka.bsky.social @normalisland.co.uk @jujuliagrace.bsky.social @paulapeters19.bsky.social @elainedyson1.bsky.social @elemjay.bsky.social @vamroses.bsky.social
Playing Politics thephilosophicalmuse.blog/2025/09/28/p...

#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!

#ShamPanel

Join DPAC & Disability Rebellion for an online protest today 28th September & Sunday 29th September against the Sham Disability Advisory Panel.

Here’s how you can support the protest and join in. All details are in the link here

dpac.uk.net/2025/09/pane...

Good evening Mike

It’s a brilliant song. One of my favourites

UN calls for human rights assessment of government’s benefit cuts bill and mental health reforms Disabled experts from the United Nations have told the UK government to carry out a “comprehensive” assessment of the human rights impact of its universal credit cuts bill, further plans to reform …

UN calls for human rights assessment of government’s benefit cuts bill and mental health reforms
#UNCRPD #CRPD #UniversalCredit #MentalHealthBill
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/un-calls-for...

I would end up on the front page wouldn’t I?

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.

#DigitalIDCards

Please sign and share the petition - Stop The Introduction of Digital ID Cards

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...

Alt text: Image is on a blue back ground there are striped colours on the left hand side and a speech bubble at the top In black text it says disability rebellion then online protest with a megaphone In white text it says on Monday 29th September from 12 noon Disability Rebellion is taking action online in solidarity with DPAC & other disabled people’s organisations who are protesting the Labour Party conference. This is our chance to show disabled people will not be silenced post as many times as you can about Disability Rights share how the cuts to benefits will affect you and your community. Use the # hashtags #GenocideAbroadDemocideAtHome #DisabilityRebellion #DPAC #WelfareNotWarfare #CareNotCuts Together online and offline we fight back At the bottom of the graphic is. A gold star with red hearts then a notice on white background in black text which says 29th September from 12 noon

#CareNotCuts
#GenocideAbroadDemoncideAtHome

📢Online Protest
📢Join Disability Rebellion, DPAC and allies online on Monday 29th September 2025 at 12 noon
📢Protest the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool
Share the impact disability benefit cuts will have on your life and your community