Laura
@laurajerramp.bsky.social
Equality, Disability Rights, Early Years Education, Long Covid, Social Care, Art and Humour. Views my own.
Reposted by Laura
Thank you Anna Maxwell Martin for backing the @asgsfprotest.bsky.social campaign🙏
These unconscionable cuts to a vital lifeline fund for some of the most vulnerable children & young adults in England are staggering & were introduced without consultation, warning and no evidence base
These unconscionable cuts to a vital lifeline fund for some of the most vulnerable children & young adults in England are staggering & were introduced without consultation, warning and no evidence base
November 11, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Thank you Anna Maxwell Martin for backing the @asgsfprotest.bsky.social campaign🙏
These unconscionable cuts to a vital lifeline fund for some of the most vulnerable children & young adults in England are staggering & were introduced without consultation, warning and no evidence base
These unconscionable cuts to a vital lifeline fund for some of the most vulnerable children & young adults in England are staggering & were introduced without consultation, warning and no evidence base
Reposted by Laura
Absolutely this.
Maybe Keir should demand the heads of major US news networks any time they imply Britain is on the brink of civil war or that we live under sharia law. Or does it not work both ways?
November 10, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Absolutely this.
Reposted by Laura
Plastic pellets are readily mistaken by birds + fish for fish eggs - a food stuff for many species - one reason they're so risky for wildlife as Helena Dollimore, MP, explains on tonight's @channel4news.bsky.social
www.channel4.com/news/vast-cl...
🧵 1/3
www.channel4.com/news/vast-cl...
🧵 1/3
November 9, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Plastic pellets are readily mistaken by birds + fish for fish eggs - a food stuff for many species - one reason they're so risky for wildlife as Helena Dollimore, MP, explains on tonight's @channel4news.bsky.social
www.channel4.com/news/vast-cl...
🧵 1/3
www.channel4.com/news/vast-cl...
🧵 1/3
Reposted by Laura
1/ The US Government has quietly removed a memorial to Black soldiers who died in World War II from the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, South Limburg. The move follows a complaint from the right-wing Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission. ⬇️
November 9, 2025 at 9:23 AM
1/ The US Government has quietly removed a memorial to Black soldiers who died in World War II from the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, South Limburg. The move follows a complaint from the right-wing Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission. ⬇️
Reposted by Laura
A veteran activist, who has spent her life campaigning for disability rights, has called on the government to fix the “rotten to the core” social care system, after experiencing “terrifying” treatment during a short stay in a care home.
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/safeguarding...
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/safeguarding...
Safeguarding probe launched after veteran disabled activist reports ‘terrifying’ care home experience
A veteran activist, who has spent her life campaigning for disability rights, has called on the government to fix the “rotten to the core” social care system, after experiencing “terrifying” treatm…
www.disabilitynewsservice.com
November 8, 2025 at 7:45 AM
A veteran activist, who has spent her life campaigning for disability rights, has called on the government to fix the “rotten to the core” social care system, after experiencing “terrifying” treatment during a short stay in a care home.
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/safeguarding...
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/safeguarding...
Reposted by Laura
www.disabilitydebrief.org/debrief/figh...
Cool website about disability political activism.
Cool website about disability political activism.
Fight against normality
Protests, sign languages, and curated disability news from 42 countries
www.disabilitydebrief.org
November 7, 2025 at 9:36 PM
www.disabilitydebrief.org/debrief/figh...
Cool website about disability political activism.
Cool website about disability political activism.
Reposted by Laura
Disability benefits here in the UK are less than most people believe.
They're harder to get than most people believe.
Fraud is lower than most people believe.
The evidence you need to get them is more than most people believe.
The Government and media rely on this collective ignorance.
They're harder to get than most people believe.
Fraud is lower than most people believe.
The evidence you need to get them is more than most people believe.
The Government and media rely on this collective ignorance.
November 7, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Disability benefits here in the UK are less than most people believe.
They're harder to get than most people believe.
Fraud is lower than most people believe.
The evidence you need to get them is more than most people believe.
The Government and media rely on this collective ignorance.
They're harder to get than most people believe.
Fraud is lower than most people believe.
The evidence you need to get them is more than most people believe.
The Government and media rely on this collective ignorance.
#Labour
#stopthecuts
#takingthePIP #welfare
#bbcqt
We are being lied to. Benefit spend is not spiralling. It is in fact projected to go down! Please - Stop the cuts!
#stopthecuts
#takingthePIP #welfare
#bbcqt
We are being lied to. Benefit spend is not spiralling. It is in fact projected to go down! Please - Stop the cuts!
Official figures expose how Labour, Tory and Reform politicians and media have repeatedly lied about "spiralling" social security spending
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/new-official...
Via @johnpring.bsky.social
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/new-official...
Via @johnpring.bsky.social
New official figures expose how politicians and media have repeatedly lied about social security spending
New official figures – hidden by government and opposition parties – have exposed months of lies by politicians and the media about “spiralling” spending on social security and the need to cut bene…
www.disabilitynewsservice.com
November 6, 2025 at 11:11 PM
#Labour
#stopthecuts
#takingthePIP #welfare
#bbcqt
We are being lied to. Benefit spend is not spiralling. It is in fact projected to go down! Please - Stop the cuts!
#stopthecuts
#takingthePIP #welfare
#bbcqt
We are being lied to. Benefit spend is not spiralling. It is in fact projected to go down! Please - Stop the cuts!
Reposted by Laura
BERNIE: "One of the great political upsets in the history of 🇺🇸. Zohran has taken on the oligarchs who spent millions trying to defeat him. He's taken on Trump, the Republican establishment, the Democratic establishment.”
November 5, 2025 at 3:21 PM
BERNIE: "One of the great political upsets in the history of 🇺🇸. Zohran has taken on the oligarchs who spent millions trying to defeat him. He's taken on Trump, the Republican establishment, the Democratic establishment.”
‘’Here, taking care of one another through public programs isn’t radical socialism. It’s Tuesday.” (Dutch former Government adviser)
We need progressive policy in the UK too & should be learning from our European neighbours.
Free public transport? Yes please!
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
We need progressive policy in the UK too & should be learning from our European neighbours.
Free public transport? Yes please!
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Europeans recognize Zohran Mamdani’s supposedly radical policies as ‘normal’
Critics of New York City’s mayor-elect have said his pledges of free bus service and universal childcare are unrealistic, but in Europe it’s a given
www.theguardian.com
November 6, 2025 at 10:16 PM
‘’Here, taking care of one another through public programs isn’t radical socialism. It’s Tuesday.” (Dutch former Government adviser)
We need progressive policy in the UK too & should be learning from our European neighbours.
Free public transport? Yes please!
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
We need progressive policy in the UK too & should be learning from our European neighbours.
Free public transport? Yes please!
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Reposted by Laura
Imagine if the gov just didnt mention the ageing population as a key point regarding economics. That would nothing short of absurd. Everyone would be screaming about how flawed their approach is...
1️⃣ 🧵 NEW: The government’s Keep Britain Working report claims to tackle the UK’s crisis of ill health & economic inactivity.
But it never mentions Long Covid.
Not once.
Not the pandemic either.
That’s not a small oversight — it’s a fundamental flaw. Let’s unpack why 👇
🔗 www.gov.uk/government/p...
But it never mentions Long Covid.
Not once.
Not the pandemic either.
That’s not a small oversight — it’s a fundamental flaw. Let’s unpack why 👇
🔗 www.gov.uk/government/p...
Keep Britain Working Review: Final report
Keep Britain Working is an independent review of the role of employers in tackling health based economic inactivity and promoting healthy and inclusive workplaces.
www.gov.uk
November 5, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Imagine if the gov just didnt mention the ageing population as a key point regarding economics. That would nothing short of absurd. Everyone would be screaming about how flawed their approach is...
Reposted by Laura
BBC News bulletins leading on the story of an Algerian man being mistakenly released by the prison service.
Funnily enough I don't remember these cases ever leading the bulletins when an average of ten prisoners were mistakenly released a month in the final year of the last Government
Funnily enough I don't remember these cases ever leading the bulletins when an average of ten prisoners were mistakenly released a month in the final year of the last Government
November 5, 2025 at 2:55 PM
BBC News bulletins leading on the story of an Algerian man being mistakenly released by the prison service.
Funnily enough I don't remember these cases ever leading the bulletins when an average of ten prisoners were mistakenly released a month in the final year of the last Government
Funnily enough I don't remember these cases ever leading the bulletins when an average of ten prisoners were mistakenly released a month in the final year of the last Government
Reposted by Laura
Such a mystery, what MASS DISABLING EVENT could have happened after 2019 to cause this?
The number of people aged between 16 and 34 who are out of work due to long-term sickness increased by 76% between 2019 and 2024
UK ‘sliding into avoidable crisis’, major review into workplace sickness warns
The number of people aged between 16 and 34 who are out of work due to long-term sickness increased by 76% between 2019 and 2024
www.independent.co.uk
November 5, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Such a mystery, what MASS DISABLING EVENT could have happened after 2019 to cause this?
Reposted by Laura
He has a great lesson on trans rights that Streeting should take heed of in this great video (but he almost certainly won't): www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEvV...
Until It's Done: Sylvia Rivera
YouTube video by Zohran Mamdani for NYC
www.youtube.com
November 5, 2025 at 10:19 AM
He has a great lesson on trans rights that Streeting should take heed of in this great video (but he almost certainly won't): www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEvV...
A new ‘Overlapping illness alliance’ for conditions including #longcovid, #ME, #EDS, & #POTS!
What a good idea!
What a good idea!
📢 Exciting news!
Today, we are proud to launch the Overlapping Illness Alliance, a coalition of charities working to improve recognition, care and support for those living with complex, overlapping conditions.
Today, we are proud to launch the Overlapping Illness Alliance, a coalition of charities working to improve recognition, care and support for those living with complex, overlapping conditions.
November 4, 2025 at 3:08 PM
A new ‘Overlapping illness alliance’ for conditions including #longcovid, #ME, #EDS, & #POTS!
What a good idea!
What a good idea!
Reposted by Laura
🙏 to everyone who took part in the LCK Summer Poster Competition, our judges were blown away by the creativity and powerful messaging in the 30+ entries
🏆 Here’s the age 5-11 category winner, designed by Clara M, Age 10
🎨 Poster Title: “Understand We Need Your Support”
🏆 Here’s the age 5-11 category winner, designed by Clara M, Age 10
🎨 Poster Title: “Understand We Need Your Support”
November 4, 2025 at 7:47 AM
🙏 to everyone who took part in the LCK Summer Poster Competition, our judges were blown away by the creativity and powerful messaging in the 30+ entries
🏆 Here’s the age 5-11 category winner, designed by Clara M, Age 10
🎨 Poster Title: “Understand We Need Your Support”
🏆 Here’s the age 5-11 category winner, designed by Clara M, Age 10
🎨 Poster Title: “Understand We Need Your Support”
Reposted by Laura
A day ahead of its 75th anniversary, nearly 300 UK-based organisations have spoken out in defence of the European Convention on Human Rights👇
🔗 www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli... via @the-independent.com
#ECHR #OurRightsAndFreedoms #ECHR75
🔗 www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli... via @the-independent.com
#ECHR #OurRightsAndFreedoms #ECHR75
Leaving the ECHR won’t stop the boats, 300 organisations warn in rallying cry
Prime minister Keir Starmer urged to make positive case for ECHR after Kemi Badenoch pledged a Tory government would leave the treaty
www.independent.co.uk
November 3, 2025 at 9:41 AM
A day ahead of its 75th anniversary, nearly 300 UK-based organisations have spoken out in defence of the European Convention on Human Rights👇
🔗 www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli... via @the-independent.com
#ECHR #OurRightsAndFreedoms #ECHR75
🔗 www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli... via @the-independent.com
#ECHR #OurRightsAndFreedoms #ECHR75
Reposted by Laura
Reposted by Laura
Reform UK Still Don’t Get Disability — But They’ll Cut It Anyway #DamoRants #Disabled youtu.be/gLNWdqsHrPw
Reform UK Still Don’t Get Disability — But They’ll Cut It Anyway
YouTube video by KernowDamo
youtu.be
November 2, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Reform UK Still Don’t Get Disability — But They’ll Cut It Anyway #DamoRants #Disabled youtu.be/gLNWdqsHrPw
#PIP #stopthecuts
#disability #takingthePIP
So, despite widespread opposition from MPs and the public, the Government still intend to make cuts to PIP and to bypass proper debate in parliament?!
#disability #takingthePIP
So, despite widespread opposition from MPs and the public, the Government still intend to make cuts to PIP and to bypass proper debate in parliament?!
The DWP just quietly revealed yet more major changes to PIP review
www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
November 2, 2025 at 11:01 PM
#PIP #stopthecuts
#disability #takingthePIP
So, despite widespread opposition from MPs and the public, the Government still intend to make cuts to PIP and to bypass proper debate in parliament?!
#disability #takingthePIP
So, despite widespread opposition from MPs and the public, the Government still intend to make cuts to PIP and to bypass proper debate in parliament?!
Reposted by Laura
This is happening in uk too!!
Currently an AI data centre is being built near me in Blyth Northumberland…
and local people are totally unaware of not only risks Involved for their water and energy supplies but also the potential for pollution!!
Just ask BlackRock!!
youtube.com/shorts/7mN1W...
Currently an AI data centre is being built near me in Blyth Northumberland…
and local people are totally unaware of not only risks Involved for their water and energy supplies but also the potential for pollution!!
Just ask BlackRock!!
youtube.com/shorts/7mN1W...
This Meta data center is the size of Manhattan. It could bankrupt Louisiana farmers.
YouTube video by More Perfect Union
youtube.com
November 1, 2025 at 2:23 PM
This is happening in uk too!!
Currently an AI data centre is being built near me in Blyth Northumberland…
and local people are totally unaware of not only risks Involved for their water and energy supplies but also the potential for pollution!!
Just ask BlackRock!!
youtube.com/shorts/7mN1W...
Currently an AI data centre is being built near me in Blyth Northumberland…
and local people are totally unaware of not only risks Involved for their water and energy supplies but also the potential for pollution!!
Just ask BlackRock!!
youtube.com/shorts/7mN1W...
Reposted by Laura
October 31, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Reposted by Laura
I’m so glad to hear Tom has had a job offer from Asda after Waitrose behaved appallingly. But it shouldn’t take a national backlash for disabled people to be treated decently. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Asda hires autistic man who was let go by Waitrose after years of volunteering
Waitrose asked Tom Boyd not to return when he asked for a few hours of paid work after years as unpaid shelf stacker
www.theguardian.com
October 23, 2025 at 7:42 PM
I’m so glad to hear Tom has had a job offer from Asda after Waitrose behaved appallingly. But it shouldn’t take a national backlash for disabled people to be treated decently. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...