Society was built by non-disabled people creating deep-rooted systemic societal barriers. It is clear the the current government have no clue what it is like to live in a society that has so many disabling barriers regarding work and the basic infrastructure needed to live. This is disablism.

MPs to vote on disability benefit cuts without knowing ‘full impact’ Britain’s economic watchdog may not publish forecast of employment prospects until the end of October MPs are set to vote on Labour’s disability benefit cuts without any idea of how many of those affected will be able to find work, after it emerged that Britain’s economic watchdog may not publish its forecast of the employment impact of the plans until the end of October. The Department for Work and Pensions’ own impact assessment last week predicted that the cuts announced in the disability benefits green paper would drive at least 300,000 people into poverty, including 50,000 children. Continue reading...

MPs to vote on disability benefit cuts without knowing ‘full impact’

Alt text: On a grey background At the top in black and red text Tax The Rich Not The Crips Bottom left hand side: Greys Monument Newcastle Wednesday 26th March 12-2pm Bottom right hand corner in red text It says crips against cuts North East. Next to an image of a resistance hand gripping a walking stick with a wheelchair in front of it

#WelfareNotWarfare

Local Action Annoucement 📢🔥

📢 Newcastle
📢12 noon to 2pm
📢 Grey’s Monument
150 Grainger Street Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE1 5AF

Action hosted by @crips-against-cuts.bsky.social

Alt text for image On a white background Streaks on red blood at the top of image Black Text Crips Image is of a Red and Black Resistance hand holding a walking stick With a black and white wheelchair in front of it Black text against cuts In red text Supporting DPAC National Day of Action 26th of March Black text when 11 am to 1pm Where: Hove Town Hall BN3 3BQ In black text at the bottom of the image it says This is a stationary protest with banners and speeches feel free to drop in and out as necessary please take a Covid test before attending and wear a mask unless exempt Masks will be distributed at the event Closest accessible toilets Hove Town Hall & St Ann’s Wall Gardens

#WelfareNotWarfare

Local Action Announcement 📢 🔥
📢Brighton
📢26.03.25
📢 11 am to 1pm
📢 Hove Town Hall BN3 3BQ

Action organised by @crips-against-cuts.bsky.social

#WelfareNotWarfare - list of local actions - DPAC National Day of Action - Wednesday 26th March ---- DPAC Aberdeen Wednesday 26th March, 12pm Outside Marischal College, Broad Street, Aberdeen ---- Brighton

#WelfareNotWarfare

The list of all local actions including the central one in London with times and addresses

Check your local area

⬇️

dpac.uk.net/2025/03/welf...

Disabled people receiving continuing health care to have same rights to direct payments as those who access social care.

“This new law marks a significant milestone in progressing the right to independent living for all disabled people in Wales.” Proud to be there @disabilitywales.bsky.social

Councils and NHS could face millions in extra costs due to disability benefit cuts Government plans for Pip cuts will drive up costs for local authority social care services and NHS, campaigners warn

Government plans to cut disability benefits could drive more costs on to cash-strapped councils, according to campaigners and local government officials

The Disability Policy Centre estimates the cuts would add £1.2bn of costs for the NHS and social care

By me: www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Activists will protest over government’s refusal to engage with ‘deep-rooted’ mental health bill concerns Disabled activists are to hold a day of action in Westminster – and online – next month in protest at the government’s refusal to engage with the “deep-rooted concerns” of autistic people and peopl…

Join our day of action!📢Protesting against locking up Autistic People + People with Learning Difficulties in psychiatric hospitals just for being who we are
🗓️Tuesday 29th April
🕛11:30-3pm
📌Parliament Square, London and online
By @johnpring.bsky.social:
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/activists-wi...

On Wednesday 26th March there will be a National Day of Protest against Disability Benefit Cuts. There will be protest in Swansea too. It will be at 1pm at Castle Square. If you can please support this by attending or spreading the word.