Representing the interests of disabled people and carers in @LibDems
United Kingdom
Joined September 2015
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LDDA - Liberal Democrat Disability Association retweeted
I have written to the First Minister urging the Scottish Government to hear from all those affected by the Supreme Court ruling when planning how to implement it.
The UKSC ruling was an opportunity for the government and the EHRC to step up and commit to affirm the rights of all. They've failed on every measure, choosing to peddle hate and discrimination instead. We've heard enough: Kishwer Falkner and Bridget Phillipson must resign.
ALT We’ve heard enough Resign
LDDA - Liberal Democrat Disability Association retweeted
We are studying today's judgement by the UK Supreme Court.
Nothing they rule will change our solidarity with the trans+ community and with everyone who seeks to live their lives under control of their own bodies, and free from poverty, ignorance or conformity. (1/3)
ALT The UK Supreme Court overlaid in the colours of the trans pride flag — blue, pink and white. Overlaid bold text reads “TRANS WOMAN = WOMAN”. In the top left corner is the LGBT+ Liberal Democrats logo, and along the bottom is a small line of text: “Promoted by LGBT+ Lib Dems, 1 Vincent Square, London SW1P 2PN.”
LDDA - Liberal Democrat Disability Association retweeted
Well I would say that support for people with disabilities is definitely one of the big issues at the moment- I do care about getting the details right and our party cares about keeping #PIP
LDDA - Liberal Democrat Disability Association retweeted
If you want to help get disabled people in to work, the bare minimum would be to allow us to use our bus passes prior to 9:30 so we can use it for work. I have to take two buses instead of a thirty min walk I could have done prior to my spine injury that adds up.
Being disabled is expensive and PIP is designed to acknowledge that. It has nothing to do with employment or even income and everything to do with providing disabled people a chance at engaging with society in an equitable way. Even then it’s only a chance, not guaranteed.
LDDA - Liberal Democrat Disability Association retweeted
Forgotten and abandoned, young disabled people are fighting back against cuts through a new collective
disabilitynewsservice.com/fo…
How many disabled people are due to lose PIP money they use to help get them to their jobs which will result in them becoming unemployed and seeking other welfare support 🤔
LDDA - Liberal Democrat Disability Association retweeted
Had an amazing time in Harrogate - spent most of it with my @DisabilityLD chair hat on. We passed a successful amendment to the SEND motion, had some wonderful chats with other AOs and MPs and are really looking forward to the work ahead now!
ALT Katharine standing at the podium
ALT Katharine with two young men
ALT Katharine and a group of people at a table with beers
ALT A big trans flag with many people behind it
LGBT+ Lib Dems do a phenomenal job in the party and are incredible allies of LDDA. In response we hope to be able to support them, recognise intersectionality and maintain a genuine liberal voice. Harassment of their volunteers is unacceptable.
A statement from our Co-Chairs on ‘Liberal Voice for Women’ and keeping our members safe at Spring Conference this coming weekend. #LDConf
lgbt.libdems.org.uk/news/art…
The Liberal Democrats are fighting to ensure the Labour Government recognise the harm they are creating. PIP is there to acknowledge being disabled is expensive. Even those who can, and do, work, often spend more on living and existing than abled counterparts.
What do you consider severely?
All disabled people deserve the right to exist and many disabled people are unable to engage in society because of the lack of health and work support
We inherited a fundamentally broken welfare system from the previous government.
It does not work for the people it is supposed to support, businesses who need workers or taxpayers who foot the bill.
This government will always protect the most severely disabled people to live with dignity. But we’re not prepared to stand back and do nothing while millions of people — especially young people — who have potential to work and live independent lives, instead become trapped out of work and abandoned by the system. It would be morally bankrupt to let their life chances waste away.
When I talk about opportunity for all, I mean it.
That’s why we are bringing forward the biggest changes to the welfare system in a generation and improving support for those who need it.
Ensuring those who can work do work is not only right, but it will also improve living standards and drive growth, the number one priority in our Plan for Change.
LDDA - Liberal Democrat Disability Association retweeted
🚨 NEW: Ed Davey asks Keir Starmer to assure people that he won't cut benefits for the disabled "who simply cannot work"
Starmer refuses to answer the question directly, but says "we will of course support those who need support"
#PMQs
Honestly the early 2000s mindset of most claimants/disabled people are liars is so damaging.
If we make the benefit system actually supportive, so many more people will have the health to explore work, and that’s before we actually hold businesses to account on adjustments!
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LDDA - Liberal Democrat Disability Association retweeted
Cutting Winter Fuel Payments will disproportionately harm disabled people.
I challenged the Equalities Minister to disclose what assessments, if any, have been made.
LDDA - Liberal Democrat Disability Association retweeted
Was lovely to talk to John about the ways we’re hoping to improve the party!
Rising star calls on their party to ‘walk the walk’ on disability
#LibDemConf #LDConf
@KatharineMacyLD
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LDDA - Liberal Democrat Disability Association retweeted
Mostly recovered from a very busy conference - was rushing around mostly promoting @DisabilityLD and @YoungLiberalsUK
I got to speak on motions close to my heart, ensure it was made clear the @LibDems stand for trans rights, and hear from so many amazing people.
Until March!
ALT Me speaking with a group of social care experts
ALT Me on the podium at conference
ALT Me with patchwork
ALT Me with YL and an MP in our hoodie
Lovely to see Deputy Leader @libdemdaisy at our stand earlier!
ALT Exec member Jemma with Daisy Cooper