Alan Lally-Francis
@alanlallyfrancis.bsky.social
Migrant. Londoner. Government/Parliament/Charities. Health. Citizens Advice. Spurs.
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"I hear again and again that the Israelis – the Jews – had it coming. Knowing allusions to Jewish influence, Jewish power. Stereotypes of Jewish cruelty."
Written before today's attack on a Manchester synagogue. It's the kind of piece I never thought I'd write.
www.newstatesman.com/internationa...
Written before today's attack on a Manchester synagogue. It's the kind of piece I never thought I'd write.
www.newstatesman.com/internationa...
The 7 October attacks changed what it means to be Jewish in Britain
The war in Gaza has exposed a level of anti-Semitism I didn’t realise was there
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October 2, 2025 at 12:42 PM
"I hear again and again that the Israelis – the Jews – had it coming. Knowing allusions to Jewish influence, Jewish power. Stereotypes of Jewish cruelty."
Written before today's attack on a Manchester synagogue. It's the kind of piece I never thought I'd write.
www.newstatesman.com/internationa...
Written before today's attack on a Manchester synagogue. It's the kind of piece I never thought I'd write.
www.newstatesman.com/internationa...
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📢New briefing with @drsarahhadfield.bsky.social published today - looking at how UC’s rigid monthly model is often at odds with recipients’ working lives, and how + why the UC review could be a chance to fix this ⬇️
August 7, 2025 at 12:52 PM
📢New briefing with @drsarahhadfield.bsky.social published today - looking at how UC’s rigid monthly model is often at odds with recipients’ working lives, and how + why the UC review could be a chance to fix this ⬇️
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I was interviewed on Today in Parliament on Radio 4 on Friday, discussing how the assisted dying bill might fare in the House of Lords.
Listen here (around 7 mins in): www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Listen here (around 7 mins in): www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
July 14, 2025 at 9:54 AM
I was interviewed on Today in Parliament on Radio 4 on Friday, discussing how the assisted dying bill might fare in the House of Lords.
Listen here (around 7 mins in): www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Listen here (around 7 mins in): www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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We’re asking all MPs to vote against the UCPIP Bill today.
The government’s own impact assessment says the cuts will plunge 150,000 people into poverty by the end of this Parliament.
This is likely an underestimate.
MPs must protect their disabled constituents and vote against this Bill.
The government’s own impact assessment says the cuts will plunge 150,000 people into poverty by the end of this Parliament.
This is likely an underestimate.
MPs must protect their disabled constituents and vote against this Bill.
July 1, 2025 at 9:36 AM
We’re asking all MPs to vote against the UCPIP Bill today.
The government’s own impact assessment says the cuts will plunge 150,000 people into poverty by the end of this Parliament.
This is likely an underestimate.
MPs must protect their disabled constituents and vote against this Bill.
The government’s own impact assessment says the cuts will plunge 150,000 people into poverty by the end of this Parliament.
This is likely an underestimate.
MPs must protect their disabled constituents and vote against this Bill.
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If the UCPIP Bill becomes law it will cut PIP for over 400k disabled people & UC for over 700k people who are disabled or have a long-term health condition by 2030. Government’s own impact assessment says the cuts will plunge 150k people into poverty by the end of this Parliament
July 1, 2025 at 7:27 AM
If the UCPIP Bill becomes law it will cut PIP for over 400k disabled people & UC for over 700k people who are disabled or have a long-term health condition by 2030. Government’s own impact assessment says the cuts will plunge 150k people into poverty by the end of this Parliament
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Exempting current claimants from harmful cuts does not mean profound harm will not be inflicted as result of UCPIP bill.
Citizens Advice is urging MPs to vote against the bill. These are not reforms. They are cuts to people who can least afford it.
wearecitizensadvice.org.uk/these-are-no...
Citizens Advice is urging MPs to vote against the bill. These are not reforms. They are cuts to people who can least afford it.
wearecitizensadvice.org.uk/these-are-no...
These are not reforms
Written by Laura Hutchinson and Tom MacInnes
wearecitizensadvice.org.uk
June 30, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Exempting current claimants from harmful cuts does not mean profound harm will not be inflicted as result of UCPIP bill.
Citizens Advice is urging MPs to vote against the bill. These are not reforms. They are cuts to people who can least afford it.
wearecitizensadvice.org.uk/these-are-no...
Citizens Advice is urging MPs to vote against the bill. These are not reforms. They are cuts to people who can least afford it.
wearecitizensadvice.org.uk/these-are-no...
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After all the rumours we now know what's in the amendment. From November next year, new claimants who need help to cut up food, dress, wash, or use the toilet would be denied the lifeline that PIP provides. For young disabled people and people who become disabled in the future, it is utterly bleak
June 27, 2025 at 12:47 PM
After all the rumours we now know what's in the amendment. From November next year, new claimants who need help to cut up food, dress, wash, or use the toilet would be denied the lifeline that PIP provides. For young disabled people and people who become disabled in the future, it is utterly bleak
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Changes to UCPIP bill are result of campaigners & disabled people speaking out about the profound harm the govt was about to inflict.
However, the bill remains illogical & inherently unfair.
The govt should pause & come back with meaningful reform if serious about “fixing the foundations”.
However, the bill remains illogical & inherently unfair.
The govt should pause & come back with meaningful reform if serious about “fixing the foundations”.
June 27, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Changes to UCPIP bill are result of campaigners & disabled people speaking out about the profound harm the govt was about to inflict.
However, the bill remains illogical & inherently unfair.
The govt should pause & come back with meaningful reform if serious about “fixing the foundations”.
However, the bill remains illogical & inherently unfair.
The govt should pause & come back with meaningful reform if serious about “fixing the foundations”.
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The government’s proposals for restricting eligibility for disability and incapacity benefits will cause significant hardship for disabled people
Join @citizensadvice.bsky.social on 26 June to hear from a panel of experts and explore our data ⤵️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/citizens-a... #CADataInsights
Join @citizensadvice.bsky.social on 26 June to hear from a panel of experts and explore our data ⤵️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/citizens-a... #CADataInsights
June 19, 2025 at 8:34 AM
The government’s proposals for restricting eligibility for disability and incapacity benefits will cause significant hardship for disabled people
Join @citizensadvice.bsky.social on 26 June to hear from a panel of experts and explore our data ⤵️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/citizens-a... #CADataInsights
Join @citizensadvice.bsky.social on 26 June to hear from a panel of experts and explore our data ⤵️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/citizens-a... #CADataInsights
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Once more, for those not paying attention at the back. London is, apart from wider southeast and east, the only part of the UK that gets less spent on it than it contributes (graph from Commons library). You want it to give still more? Then don't cheer when it gets starved:
June 14, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Once more, for those not paying attention at the back. London is, apart from wider southeast and east, the only part of the UK that gets less spent on it than it contributes (graph from Commons library). You want it to give still more? Then don't cheer when it gets starved:
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Off the back of Wes Streeting's speech at #NHSConfedExpo, @davidjbuck.bsky.social shares his thoughts on what this might mean for population health, devolution and health inequalities 👇
1/6. Wes Streeting's speech at #NHSConfedExpo was one for the policy wonks; lots of insight into what's coming in terms of system design in/post 10 year plan. Some quick thoughts follow. See speech here www.gov.uk/government/s...
June 13, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Off the back of Wes Streeting's speech at #NHSConfedExpo, @davidjbuck.bsky.social shares his thoughts on what this might mean for population health, devolution and health inequalities 👇
True when written. True today.
June 12, 2025 at 5:26 AM
True when written. True today.
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✨ It's #VolunteersWeek and we're saying a huge thank you to all our incredible volunteers!
It's only with your support that we're able to offer advice to people across England and Wales. Thank you for giving your time to help others 💙
#WeAreCitizensAdvice
It's only with your support that we're able to offer advice to people across England and Wales. Thank you for giving your time to help others 💙
#WeAreCitizensAdvice
June 2, 2025 at 8:46 AM
✨ It's #VolunteersWeek and we're saying a huge thank you to all our incredible volunteers!
It's only with your support that we're able to offer advice to people across England and Wales. Thank you for giving your time to help others 💙
#WeAreCitizensAdvice
It's only with your support that we're able to offer advice to people across England and Wales. Thank you for giving your time to help others 💙
#WeAreCitizensAdvice
MPs will soon vote on legislation to cut disability benefits. Citizens Advice has published a report on what these changes will mean.
Amongst other things it shows that disabled people and their children will be pushed into poverty, leading to worsening health conditions as a result.
Amongst other things it shows that disabled people and their children will be pushed into poverty, leading to worsening health conditions as a result.
Pathways to Poverty: How planned cuts to disability benefits will impact the people we support
Pathways to Poverty: How planned cuts to disability benefits will impact the people we support
www.citizensadvice.org.uk
May 29, 2025 at 1:25 PM
MPs will soon vote on legislation to cut disability benefits. Citizens Advice has published a report on what these changes will mean.
Amongst other things it shows that disabled people and their children will be pushed into poverty, leading to worsening health conditions as a result.
Amongst other things it shows that disabled people and their children will be pushed into poverty, leading to worsening health conditions as a result.
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If you were moved to prepayment between 1 Jan 2022 and 31 Jan 2023, your energy supplier might owe you compensation if they:
➡️ installed a prepayment meter in your home
➡️ switched you over to prepayment remotely
More on our website ⤵️
bit.ly/4mTPOYL
➡️ installed a prepayment meter in your home
➡️ switched you over to prepayment remotely
More on our website ⤵️
bit.ly/4mTPOYL
May 29, 2025 at 10:15 AM
If you were moved to prepayment between 1 Jan 2022 and 31 Jan 2023, your energy supplier might owe you compensation if they:
➡️ installed a prepayment meter in your home
➡️ switched you over to prepayment remotely
More on our website ⤵️
bit.ly/4mTPOYL
➡️ installed a prepayment meter in your home
➡️ switched you over to prepayment remotely
More on our website ⤵️
bit.ly/4mTPOYL
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What’s next for the assisted dying bill? My piece ahead of today’s Commons debate.
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Could the assisted dying bill fall at the next hurdle?
The bill passed its second reading by a large majority but things get far more complicated from here.
theconversation.com
May 16, 2025 at 6:57 AM
What’s next for the assisted dying bill? My piece ahead of today’s Commons debate.
theconversation.com/could-the-as...
theconversation.com/could-the-as...
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Starmer's remarks were deplorable, not because they echoed Powell (they didn't) but because they endorsed the core claims of *modern* populism:
- that a "squalid" establishment conspired against the people; and
- that immigration is to blame for Britain's poor economy, housing & public services.
- that a "squalid" establishment conspired against the people; and
- that immigration is to blame for Britain's poor economy, housing & public services.
May 14, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Starmer's remarks were deplorable, not because they echoed Powell (they didn't) but because they endorsed the core claims of *modern* populism:
- that a "squalid" establishment conspired against the people; and
- that immigration is to blame for Britain's poor economy, housing & public services.
- that a "squalid" establishment conspired against the people; and
- that immigration is to blame for Britain's poor economy, housing & public services.
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New piece by me on the prospects for Westminster's assisted dying bill - which returns to the House of Commons chamber this Friday.
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May 13, 2025 at 5:02 PM
New piece by me on the prospects for Westminster's assisted dying bill - which returns to the House of Commons chamber this Friday.
theconversation.com/could-the-as...
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@uk.theconversation.com
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My written evidence to the @senedd.wales Business Committee review of the member bill process has been published. business.senedd.wales/documents/s1...
business.senedd.wales
May 6, 2025 at 10:51 AM
My written evidence to the @senedd.wales Business Committee review of the member bill process has been published. business.senedd.wales/documents/s1...
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#WeAreCitizensAdvice - a charity that’s here to help you.
Whoever you are, whatever your problem 💙
Whoever you are, whatever your problem 💙
April 24, 2025 at 10:04 AM
#WeAreCitizensAdvice - a charity that’s here to help you.
Whoever you are, whatever your problem 💙
Whoever you are, whatever your problem 💙
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Almost 1 third of households receiving Universal Credit have to take out an advance loan from the government to cover their living costs until their first payment.
This is what happened to Matthew. Now these deductions are pushing him into a negative budget every month ⤵️
This is what happened to Matthew. Now these deductions are pushing him into a negative budget every month ⤵️
April 22, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Almost 1 third of households receiving Universal Credit have to take out an advance loan from the government to cover their living costs until their first payment.
This is what happened to Matthew. Now these deductions are pushing him into a negative budget every month ⤵️
This is what happened to Matthew. Now these deductions are pushing him into a negative budget every month ⤵️
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Wishing everyone celebrating today a Happy Easter!
For Christians, Easter is the most sacred time of the year. It’s a time to come together, with family, friends, and church communities, and remember Jesus’ ultimate sacrifice.
For Christians, Easter is the most sacred time of the year. It’s a time to come together, with family, friends, and church communities, and remember Jesus’ ultimate sacrifice.
April 20, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Wishing everyone celebrating today a Happy Easter!
For Christians, Easter is the most sacred time of the year. It’s a time to come together, with family, friends, and church communities, and remember Jesus’ ultimate sacrifice.
For Christians, Easter is the most sacred time of the year. It’s a time to come together, with family, friends, and church communities, and remember Jesus’ ultimate sacrifice.
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Wishing all Christians a blessed Good Friday.
This sacred time is a powerful reminder of love, sacrifice and hope—and a chance to honour the Christian community who help make our city stronger, kinder and more generous every day.
This sacred time is a powerful reminder of love, sacrifice and hope—and a chance to honour the Christian community who help make our city stronger, kinder and more generous every day.
April 18, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Wishing all Christians a blessed Good Friday.
This sacred time is a powerful reminder of love, sacrifice and hope—and a chance to honour the Christian community who help make our city stronger, kinder and more generous every day.
This sacred time is a powerful reminder of love, sacrifice and hope—and a chance to honour the Christian community who help make our city stronger, kinder and more generous every day.
Working closely with @sadiqkhanlondon.bsky.social I had the pleasure of working with some talented, hardworking and kind people. A diverse team, pulling together for Londoners. Supporting a thoughtful Mayor - who cared deeply about Londoners, was a privilege and experience I’ll remember fondly.
April 9, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Working closely with @sadiqkhanlondon.bsky.social I had the pleasure of working with some talented, hardworking and kind people. A diverse team, pulling together for Londoners. Supporting a thoughtful Mayor - who cared deeply about Londoners, was a privilege and experience I’ll remember fondly.
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⚠️ More than two thirds of people think the 5 year increase in the cost of a 1st class stamp is unfair.
From today, a 1st class stamp will cost consumers £1.70, more than double the amount it did in 2020.
Read more ⤵️
www.the-independent.com/money/what-d...
From today, a 1st class stamp will cost consumers £1.70, more than double the amount it did in 2020.
Read more ⤵️
www.the-independent.com/money/what-d...
April 7, 2025 at 1:57 PM
⚠️ More than two thirds of people think the 5 year increase in the cost of a 1st class stamp is unfair.
From today, a 1st class stamp will cost consumers £1.70, more than double the amount it did in 2020.
Read more ⤵️
www.the-independent.com/money/what-d...
From today, a 1st class stamp will cost consumers £1.70, more than double the amount it did in 2020.
Read more ⤵️
www.the-independent.com/money/what-d...