Latest posts tagged with #WelfareReforms on Bluesky
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"My manifesto: Towards ending removal of babies at birth"
@oliverconway.bsky.social sets out a list of #WelfareReforms he says would keep more newborns with their mothers & (he hopes) put childcare lawyers like him out of a job➡️ hi.switchy.io/s9u_
MP Tessa Munt emails the MEA regarding the DWP’s training guidance on ME/CFS
With permission, we have published their email correspondence on the blog: https://meassociation.org.uk/7i65
#pwME #MECFS #WelfareReforms
Starmer Defends Budget Amid Controversy, Calls Decisions ‘Necessary and Fair’
#KeirStarmer #BudgetControversy #ChancellorReeves #UKDefendsBudget #UKProductivity #TaxIncreases #WelfareReforms #PoliticalTurmoil #ReformUK #OppositionParties #FinancialStability
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In a major moment for our community, Tessa Munt MP has quoted directly from MEA policy work during a Westminster Hall debate on support for people with ME.
Read the briefing that the MEA provided here: https://meassociation.org.uk/hmm2
#pwME #MECFS #MyalgicE #TakingThePIP #WelfareReforms
Kicking off today’s meeting, we have Carri Swann from @cpaguk.bsky.social updating us on the proposed social #WelfareReforms, including likely timelines. Stay informed on the main changes here: cpag.org.uk/welfare-righ... #LondonSpecialistAdviceForum
📢 We’re live at the #LondonSpecialistAdviceForum! Today we’ll be hearing about the proposed social #WelfareReforms, changes to the #Immigration system & the impact of ongoing far-right protests on the #AdviceSector. Stay tuned for updates!
It's not too late to register for our #LondonSpecialistAdviceForum tomorrow! Join us online for updates on social #WelfareReforms, changes to the #Immigration system & the impact of far-right protests on the #AdviceSector: zurl.co/vDYPn
Guardian: Labour MP suspended for opposing disability cuts will keep speaking for ‘invisible in society’
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/5n8cepzh
#WelfareReforms #WelfareCuts #BenefitsCuts #TakingThePIP #pwME #MECFS #LongCovid
The rebellion came amid wider criticism of Sir Keir Starmer’s leadership following several high-profile policy U-turns...
#Bedford #BedfordNews #Labour #WelfareReforms #Politics
themusingsofspu.com/blog/ My new blog post is up & it’s all about the #WelfareReforms & other realities for #DisabledPeople in the UK. It comes with a #TriggerWarning @lizoriordan.bsky.social @thankscancer.bsky.social @welliesnseaweed.bsky.social #TakingThePip #Fight4Life #AccessToWorkCollective
The Universal Credit Bill has seen major concessions and The Pathways to Work consultation signals further #welfarereforms ahead – changes that could have serious implications.
Our new commentary explores what this might mean for disabled people and carers: centreforcare.ac.uk/commentary/2...
We spoke to women across the UK with disabilities or caring responsibilities about the Government’s proposed #WelfareReforms
Our statement, briefing to MPs and full consultation response can be read here:
www.filia.org.uk/latest-news/...
Uk Government's #WelfareReforms breach international law, according to expert legal opinion by Jamie Burton KC, Doughty Street Chambers, commissioned by Equity @equityuk.bsky.social
www.equity.org.uk/news/2025/we...
Full legal opinion www.equity.org.uk/media/254d4q...
Read the addendum to the blog, published on 8th July 2025: https://meassociation.org.uk/1qny
#MECFS #WelfareReforms #pwME
"50,000 CHILDREN WILL BE LIFTED OUT OF POVERTY DUE TO REBELLION ON WELFARE REFORMS"
Full Story: t.ly/IBUIc
@arjsingh.bsky.social for @theipaper.com
#WelfareReforms will lift 50,000 children out of poverty after a #LabourParty rebellion.
#TheIPaper
#TomorrowsPapersToday
#IBPAPERS
"50,000 CHILDREN WILL BE LIFTED OUT OF POVERTY DUE TO REBELLION ON WELFARE REFORMS"
Full Story: t.ly/IBUIc
@arjsingh.bsky.social for @theipaper.com
#WelfareReforms will lift 50,000 children out of poverty after a #LabourParty rebellion.
#TheIPaper
#TomorrowsPapersToday
#IBPAPERS
Following the dramatic U-turn by the government in withdrawing the proposal to change PIP eligibility & subsequent passing of the welfare bill, we've issued the following response👇
www.actionforme.org.uk/our-response...
#pwME #MECFS #MylagicE #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis #WelfareReforms #TakingThePIP
Incompetence and obfuscation has now become a strength if you believe the government front bench.
Carrying out due diligence in advance of any policy reform should always be the norm and the position of Reeves & Kendall is untenable.
#welfareReforms.
"LABOUR REBELS FORCE STARMER TO RETREAT ON BENEFITS CUTS AGAIN - AMID CHAOS IN THE COMMONS"
Full Story: t.ly/IBUqF
@richardvaughan.bsky.social / @eleanormia.bsky.social / #KittyDonaldson for @theipaper.com.
#WelfareReforms survive rebellion.
#TheIPaper
#TomorrowsPapersToday
#IBPAPERS
Remember when Liz Kendall’s leadership bid failed as the first hurdle because she was generally seen as a lightweight nonentity? Yeah, that. #welfarereforms
"LABOUR REBELS FORCE STARMER TO RETREAT ON BENEFITS CUTS AGAIN - AMID CHAOS IN THE COMMONS"
Full Story: t.ly/IBUqF
@richardvaughan.bsky.social / @eleanormia.bsky.social / #KittyDonaldson for @theipaper.com.
#WelfareReforms survive rebellion.
#TheIPaper
#TomorrowsPapersToday
#IBPAPERS
Does anyone know what, if any, changes are intended for contributions-based ESA? #welfarereforms #takingthePIP
Identifying a problem is the easy part, working through workable solutions is the more difficult part of the process. The current Labour front bench, led by Mr duplicitous, are simply not up to the job of governance.
#WelfareReforms.
Today we share our response tothe DWP consultation on #WelfareReforms – it's clear from what Women told us, these reforms could lead to significant harm.
#WelfareBill #TakingThePIP #DisabilityBenefits
#HelenWhateley being an idiot on #SkyNews @skynewsrss.bsky.social #Toryscum #welfarereforms
"Causing people to suffer because you hate them is terrible. But causing people to suffer because you've forgotten how to care? That's really hard to understand. " ~ Dr Julian Bashir ("Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" - '3.11 Past Tense')
#Welfarereforms #TakingthePip #Pip #Welfarecuts #PIP #DWP
People I work with are really scared about what’s happening with #PIP and #WelfareReforms. There’s a thread about it over T @inflamneurouk.bsky.social
Today, we have submitted our response to the DWP consultation on the #WelfareReforms.
We will be sharing this, along with a statement. Our heartfelt thanks to the Women with disabilities or caring responsibilities for giving us their time & expertise.
#TakingThePIP #WelfareNotWarfare #StopTheCuts
Concerns such as 'how am I supposed to hold down a job when I don't know when my symptoms will flare up' and 'how will my family cope without PIP, I can barely make ends meet now'
Keep an eye on our socials and we will keep you updated with the latest." #PIP #WelfareReforms
