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bril-bristol.bsky.social
@bril-bristol.bsky.social
Bristol Reclaiming Independent Living.
Grassroots Disabled people's organisation.
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We talk a lot about co-production, but what does it really mean? And what role do Deaf and Disabled People's Organisations play?

Find out more on our web post: buff.ly/eEQmC2q #CoProWeek2025
July 3, 2025 at 5:19 PM
"It is clear that this was never about reform, it was about balancing the books at the expense of disabled people."

Disabled activists call on the government to scrap its dangerous disability benefits bill

www.disabilitynewsservice.com/disastrous-c...

Via @johnpring.bsky.social
‘Disastrous’ cuts bill that leaves legacy of distrust and distress ‘must be dropped’
Disabled activists have called on the government to scrap its “dangerous” and “disastrous” disability benefits bill, despite forcing ministers into last-minute changes that scrapped all their plann…
www.disabilitynewsservice.com
July 3, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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'The hefty cut to health-related support, around 50%, will remain in place for new claimants. A dramatic rise in poverty is inevitable.'

Read our Handbook Editor's breakdown of the Government's concessions - and why killing the bill is the only option.

www.disabilityrightsuk.org/news/dr-uk-h...
DR UK Handbook Editor on 'Completely Unfair' Government Bill
www.disabilityrightsuk.org
June 27, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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Today is the second reading of the Government's PIP and UC Bill, that has used Disabled people's lives as pawns in their book balancing exercise.

We'll be there with DPAC outside Parliament protesting these unthinkable cuts - join us!
July 1, 2025 at 8:19 AM
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Government say they'll only cut benefits of future Disabled people. We won't throw future generations under the bus! MPs: Vote down the bill, come back to the drawing board with Disabled people + co-produce a genuine solution with us
#WelfareNotWarfare #TakingThePIP #DisabilityBenefits
July 1, 2025 at 6:10 AM
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We are proud to be among 138 Disabled People's Organisations supporting the new reasoned amendment tabled by Rachel Maskell MP, designed to defeat the UC and PIP Bill at today's second reading.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
No 10 plan to avert Labour welfare rebellion in chaos amid division over scale of concessions
MPs including select committee chairs express doubts that concessions agreed last week go far enough
www.theguardian.com
July 1, 2025 at 8:32 AM
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#StopDisabilityBenefitCuts

Today is the second reading of the PIP (Personal Independence Payments) and UC (Universal Credit) Bill

There is a vigil/protest at Old Palace Yard, Westminster, London SW1P 3JY 1pm

Please spread the word

Please bring a hat, sun cream and water
July 1, 2025 at 7:34 AM
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📍 ♿️ #Disability feed pinned post 📍

Any post that contains the keywords of disability, #disability, #pwd, #NDIS, #accessibility, and ♿ will be picked up in this feed.

Please ensure that you also like - ♡ - the #Disability feed so that it remains in the top 50 Discover Feeds list.
July 27, 2023 at 6:30 AM
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The clock is ticking: On the 1st of July the proposed disability cuts will be debated and voted on.

We must ramp up the fight to not let them be implemented!

#StopTheCuts #TaxTheRich #DisabilityRebellion #WelfareBill #welfarenotwarfare #TakingThePIP #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs #PathwaysToPoverty
June 19, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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🗞️ LCA in @theguardian.com

"A last-minute napkin deal will not assure safety for disabled people. The concessions create an unfair two-tier system – it is unethical to only throw some people under the bus."

🙏 @francesryan.bsky.social for including disabled voices

Article👇
tinyurl.com/ms5wwxbn
June 28, 2025 at 10:18 AM
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WelfareReformBill
#WelfareNotWarfare

📢❌Tell Your MP to support the amendment no matter the colour of the rosette support the amendment
📢❌Tell your MP not to support any concessions
📢❌Vote NO to PIP & UC Bill

📢❌Contact your MP today Keep piling pressure on
June 26, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Disabled MP who quit government over benefit cuts tells Disability News Service:
‘The consequences will be devastating’

www.disabilitynewsservice.com/disabled-mp-...

Via @johnpring.bsky.social
Disabled MP who quit government over benefit cuts tells DNS: ‘The consequences will be devastating’
Disabled Labour MP Vicky Foxcroft has described how she was left with “no choice” but to resign as a whip over government plans to cut billions of pounds a year from disability benefits. In her fir…
www.disabilitynewsservice.com
June 28, 2025 at 10:40 AM