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North East, England
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Proposal to improve #inclusion in our transport networks and infrastructure.
From safer crossings to access panels that give disabled people real power. Accessible transport isn’t optional, it’s essential. These are practical steps councils can take, and see our recommendations for the Tees Valley. Read more on our blog👉 differencenortheast.org.uk/5…
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🚨🚨🚨BREAKING NEWS🚨🚨🚨
The United Nations is calling for the UK Government to stop the Universal Credit (PIP) Bill because it will 'deepen the signs of regression' in disabled people's human rights.
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Labour has a Disability problem. I don't think many at a senior level realise that, it's hard for anyone to admit prejudice. Nevertheless it's there in their language and behaviours. They can change this, but they have to want to do it.
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📢 The fight for British disability rights isn't over 📢
Join @RachelCDailey at @stocktonlibrary @drakebookshop where she will be in conversation with Claire Andrews from @differencenorth to talk about the amazing activists and protest actions behind the UK’s long battle for disabled people’s rights to live.
🎟️ here: bit.ly/44LBH0e
ALT Close-up of a hand holding the book “Ramping Up Rights: An Unfinished History of British Disability Activism” by Rachel Charlton-Dailey. The cover is green with two waving Disability Pride flags and bold white and yellow text. The background is a painted brick wall in shades of green and white.
ALT Event poster for a book talk titled “Ramping Up Rights.” The event is on 9th July at 7 PM at Central Library Stockton, Dunedin House, Columbia Drive, Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 6BJ. The poster features a photo of author Rachel Charlton-Dailey, who has long red hair and glasses, posing with a dachshund. The book cover is also shown, displaying two Disability Pride flags on a green background. The tagline at the bottom reads: “The fight for British disability rights isn’t over.”
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"There is a heavy duty on us all, and it starts with compassion and kindness, safety and support"
Labour MP Rachael Maskell, whose reasoned amendment has been selected to be voted on, sets out why she is opposed to the "broken bill"
Follow live: bbc.in/4ly6jrG
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Tonight MPs have tabled a reasoned amendment on behalf of disabled people who have yet to have agency in this process. It is time their voices were heard. It is backed by 138 organisations @PippaCrerar @guardian
EXCL: Labour MP Rachel Maskell has tabled a new reasoned amendment, designed to defeat the welfare bill at tomorrow’s second reading vote.
So far it has the backing of 35 Labour MPs, with organisers suggesting more could add their names. Still some way short of the 83 required to overturn government majority. Incl MPs from other parties, it has 62 backers.
Crucially, the amendment raises new concerns about the changes and has been backed by 138 disability groups. “The PM talked about ‘noises off’ but what we’re doing is raising the voices of disabled people,” Maskell said.
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Rachael Maskell's amendment will be voted on at 7pm. If it goes through, the welfare bill is dead for now. If it doesn't, they will then go to the vote on the bill
We urge MPs to support the amendment
#TakingThePIP #WelfareNotWarfare #DisabilityRebellion
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So @SteveDarlingMP has said @LibDems will vote for the amendment backed by Labour rebels. This might get interesting, if a few more Labour MPs vote with their conscience.
Altho the Tories oppose the bill, not sure if they will back the amendment.
#WelfareNotWarfare #TakingThePIP
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Disabled people deserve better than to be ignored, divided and pushed into poverty. I urge @CatMcKinnell to reconsider her position, start listening to the people she represents and evaluate how these cuts align with the values of 'a party for working people' 8/8
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Nine Labour MPs in the North East have come out against this bill. Why hasn’t she?
This bill doesn’t just fail disabled people. It divides us into deserving and undeserving. It is unjust and dangerous. And it is a betrayal of what @UKLabour is meant to stand for. 7/8
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When @JohnHealey_MP was corrected live by @MartinSLewis on @GMB being told PIP is not an out-of-work benefit, I hoped Labour would listen. Instead, the government is doubling down on this misleading and dangerous rhetoric. 3/8
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I'm deeply disappointed that my MP, @CMcKinnellMP chose not to attend the @DifferenceNE meeting with disabled constituents, a basic act of respect for the 18,106 disabled people in her constituency. 1/8
THE CHAIRS WERE EMPTY. THE ISSUE REMAINS.
"When MPs choose empty chairs over constituents, we choose persistence" - Difference North East
Today, 18 North East MPs missed a crucial chance to hear from disabled constituents about welfare cuts.
ALT Difference north-east staff wait on a call. One wears a t-shirt reading "nothing about us without us". This text is repeated below. The overlaid text reads "today 18 north-east MPs missed the chance to hear from disabled constituents about welfare cuts "
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Claire Andrews of @differencenorth: "For local people & orgs to be so willing to share feedback & local expertise & to have it disregarded goes against what this network was supposed to achieve; but it feels very representative of current political agenda towards disabled people"
Two members quit government’s ‘tokenistic’ network because @DisabilityGovUK Unit is ignoring disabled people disabilitynewsservice.com/tw… via @johnpringdns
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Two members quit government’s ‘tokenistic’ network because @DisabilityGovUK Unit is ignoring disabled people disabilitynewsservice.com/tw… via @johnpringdns
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Two members quit government’s ‘tokenistic’ network because Disability Unit is ignoring disabled people
@differencenorth
disabilitynewsservice.com/tw…
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🚨NEWS🚨
Meet the rebel Labour MPs voting against benefit cuts:
🗣️'I don't want to be part of it'
🗣️'I’m ashamed at these proposals'
🗣️"I’m not prepared to back those changes if it means making three million people poorer than they are today.”
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