Writer. Parent Carer. Autistic. ME/CFS. Disability Rights Advocate. Opinions Own.
Northumberland
Joined November 2018
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Rachel βΏ π βοΈ retweeted
What we need to ask ourselves is can we afford to support billionaires lavish lifestyles any more. They are the cause of most of our problems, in their quest for even more wealth.
Rachel βΏ π βοΈ retweeted
Congratulations to Dr Charles Shepherd - you used the Beth athlete severe ME case to ignore harm, ongoing research funding deficits, the absence of medical care or interest and barely talk about severe ME at all. With the DHSC delivery plan rebranded as a good thing for progress. No criticism of the status quo at all. Bravo @TheMEAssociation
#mecfs #severeME #seid
Rachel βΏ π βοΈ retweeted
Iβve lived with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis for many years now. It is a life-stealing, life-destroying disease. Thank you to Beth Dobbin for using her voice to raise awareness.
The Olympic sprinter now bedbound for 22 hours a day bbc.in/3TWaqpx
Rachel βΏ π βοΈ retweeted
People are protesting on the streets around the world and this is what the rich are doing
omg kylie jenner wearing the 22 million dollars fantasy bra at victoriaβs secret show
Readers added context they thought people might want to know
This piece is $50 million.
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Rachel βΏ π βοΈ retweeted
Billionaires shouldnβt exist. nobody needs a billion dollars to live comfortably while millions of people struggle to afford healthcare, housing, and education. tax every dollar above $1 billion at 100% and put that money toward the public services people desperately need.
Rachel βΏ π βοΈ retweeted
Helen, Helen, Helen
Let me explain this to you in plain and exceedingly simple English.
Disabled kids are most likely to have been born with their disabilities or conditions (as I was). I know this might be shocking to you Helen, but we don't just stop being disabled at 18. Being born with a disability is usually a lifetime deal.
I tell you what, care to swap? You can have my cerebral palsy (and the benefits that you say come with it) and I'll take your fully functioning extremities and become an MP. Not a Tory one though, because I'm not a horrible bastard.
By the way, if you accept my offer, good luck trying to wipe your backside, put your own clothes on, wash any part of your body or doing any sort of cookery (since you won't be able to hold a knife properly) are, and one more thing, forget about rolling yourself over in bed at night, you'll have to get somebody to help you with that as well. But yeah, apart from that, a lifetime on benefits is really fucking easy isn't it?
Rachel βΏ π βοΈ retweeted
Disabled people can now report media coverage that scapegoats and stigmatises them and contributes to the hostile environment many of them face in their daily lives, thanks to a new campaign.
#InclusionLondon #DisabilityMediaAction
disabilitynewsservice.com/neβ¦
Rachel βΏ π βοΈ retweeted
Helen Whately knows sweet FA about mental health and neurodiversity.
All she is interested in is scoring political points by appealing to those on the right, who want to cut benefits and protect the wealth of the super rich in the UK.
βThe welfare system isnβt helping people who are struggling with their mental health and neurodiversityβ
Shadow work and pensions secretary Helen Whately defends Conservative policies to encourage young people into work
#BBCLauraK
bbc.co.uk/news/live/c64gv8k2β¦
Rachel βΏ π βοΈ retweeted
The problem in every country is the same
For the last 50 years the billionaires have demanded ever higher profits
Their profits are now so high the Government can't afford basic services
But those billionaires bribe Politicians
So the Government won't take action against them
Rachel βΏ π βοΈ retweeted
56 individuals in the UK have as much wealth as the poorest 27 million (Oxfam)
Yet this man is advocating cutting benefits to fund work support for young people
Utterly monstrous
theguardian.com/society/2026β¦
Rachel βΏ π βοΈ retweeted
The most annoying thing about being human right now is knowing we already have the intelligence and resources to end world hunger, fight climate change, and cure cancer, but greed and billionaires keep millions suffering instead. The wasted human potential is heartbreaking.
Rachel βΏ π βοΈ retweeted
The primary determinant of my 18 yr old daughter's reliance on benefits is her rare genetic condition resulting in profound learning disability, severe physical disability & epilepsy.
The severe lifelong disability came before the DLA/PIP award, not the other way round.
Rachel βΏ π βοΈ retweeted
Whatβs happening in France is a wake-up call to the entire world. π The cost of living keeps rising while everyday people struggle to survive. People are tired of working hard just to barely get by. Governments need to start listening to the people before frustration turns into chaos. π―ππ½
Rachel βΏ π βοΈ retweeted
Musk is a trillionaire and people are still rationing insulin, sleeping on the streets and going hungry. But sure, letβs make a Tesla fly.
Rachel βΏ π βοΈ retweeted
I did want a flying carβwhen I was seven.
Now I want a stable climate, clean drinking water and for kids to not live in fear of being bombed.
Rachel βΏ π βοΈ retweeted
Welfare spending is in line with all European countries. This repulsive propagandist should be deeply concerned about karma. Imagine being a multimillionaire claiming millions in expenses alone & spending every day bullying the vulnerable to death.
Legally defined scum.