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Campaign for Disability Justice
@campaignfdj.bsky.social
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A UK-wide campaign run by Disabled people, for Disabled people, run by a local charity @inclusionbarnet.bsky.social
Join our campaign for updates: https://www.campaignfordisabilityjustice.org.uk/support_the_campaign
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You can join our campaign for the latest news and ways to get involved! campaignfordisabilityjustice.org.uk

For real-time updates, connect with us on Twitter/X @CampaignFDJ
Campaign for Disability Justice Logo: The silhouette of a head made of smaller, multicoloured heads representing different disabilities.
October 21, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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A reminder of our asks ahead of the Timms Review. Sir Stephen Timms is committed to concluding his review into PIP by Autumn 2026. 🧵

#DisabilityRights #PIPreview #NoToCuts
A reminder of our asks ahead of the Timms Review. Sir Stephen Timms is committed to concluding his review into PIP bu Autumn 2026.
September 17, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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The Disability Poverty Campaign Group (DPCG) are collecting evidence about people’s experiences of Access to Work. We are hearing that awards are being cut or refused with no explanation.

Any supporting evidence will help to compel the DWP to address these issues:
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Do you use the Access to Work scheme? Have you been reassessed in the last two years? Complete our survey to help us gather evidence for our campaign to protect vital support for Disabled people at work.
September 4, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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The gov says it wants more Disabled people in work. Then why is it cutting the scheme that helps them stay there?

Many people are reporting 60-80% cuts or even total withdrawal of their support, with no explanation.

We've signed this open letter, add your name too: buff.ly/ECPJcQ3
Access to Nowhere. The government says it wants more disabled people in work. Then why is it cutting the scheme that helps them stay there? Add your name.
August 28, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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Opportunity. Security. Respect.
That’s what Disabled people are calling for. That's what we want the Government to work on—with us. 💪

📢 Learn more about our campaign and opportunities to get involved!
👉 Sign up as a supporter today: buff.ly/r6yEKFR
August 27, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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Reform without support is cost-cutting in disguise & it will fail Disabled people every time.

📢 We are signing the open letter calling for urgent reform of Access to Work. Reform can only begin by listening to those it’s meant to serve: buff.ly/Fn1698V

#Disability #AccessToWork
Graphic for Access To Nowhere calling for urgent reform of Access to Work.
August 14, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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📢 We've had a formal response from Disability Minister Sir Stephen Timms to our open letter opposing #DisabilityBenefits cuts. We can’t say we’re thrilled with it.

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We've had a formal response from Disability Minister Sit Stephen Timms to our open letter opposing disability benefit cuts. We can't say we're thrilled with it.
August 6, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Becoming aware of disability issues and actively recruiting Disabled people gives your business a competitive advantage. 💡

Read the article form our CEO @carolinejc.bsky.social in @westlondonbiz.bsky.social magazine: buff.ly/7QjfkQV
Business professionals around a meeting room table with paper. Quote caption: Over 20% of your customer base are likely to be Disabled people, and, with the Purple Pound worth around £265bn annually to the UK economy, it’s staggering that only 10% of businesses are using a targeted strategy for this huge market. It begs the question: why wouldn’t you employ more of the people who truly understand such a large portion of your market?
August 5, 2025 at 8:13 AM
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Have you signed up to support our Campaign?

The Govt consultation and vote on benefit cuts might be over, but there's still lots we're campaigning for (see 🧵below)

Sign up to support: buff.ly/FlZJ8BR

#OpportunitySecurityRespect
July 31, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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The UK Government from time to time finds itself in trouble with the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

The present Government, in keeping with tradition, has just been written to by the UN, expressing concern at the cuts to #DisabilityBenefits.
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: The UK Government from time to time finds itself in trouble with the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The present Government, in keeping with tradition, has just been written to by the UN, expressing concern at the cuts to disability benefits still in the proposals.
July 9, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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We welcome that the Government has recognised the damaging effect of the proposed #PIP cuts. But serious cuts to #UC for #Disabled people are still there. Ministers should drop them too.

The Government now has an opportunity to fully re-think its approach and work with Disabled people.
We welcome that the Government has recognised the damaging effect of the proposed PIP cuts on Disabled people, their families and carers and will now not proceed with changes until there has been a review of the PIP assessment process, involving Disabled people and their organisations. But serious cuts to Universal Credit for Disabled people are still there. Ministers should drop them too. The Government now has an opportunity to fully re-think its approach and work with Disabled people to build a social security system that supports, not impoverishes, them – in or out of work
July 1, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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Our staff delivered an open letter signed by supporters, major charities & orgs to 10 Downing Street today, opposing proposed cuts.

Despite the last-minute "concessions," our work isn't done.

Read more on our blog: buff.ly/JDe50Kc

#OpportunitySecurityRespect #BenefitCuts #DisabilityBenefits
Photo of members of 6 staff and trustees from Inclusion Barnet and our campaigns team holding our open letter outside of No 10 Downing Street. Photo of members of 6 staff and trustees from Inclusion Barnet and our campaigns team handing in our open letter to No 10 Downing Street.
July 1, 2025 at 9:51 AM
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On Friday, we wrote to every MP in the UK to urge them to reject the rushed Personal Independence Payment and Universal Credit bill being voted on in Parliament tomorrow.

Whatever the outcome, we still need your support. Sign up to support our campaign today: buff.ly/UKsiSKO
Our letter: Dear Member of Parliament, It is vital that opposition to the Universal Credit and PIP cuts Bill continues. The concessions proposed do nothing to protect those who will acquire conditions in years to come, and create an irrational two-tier system that cannot be justified by the evidence. Yes, it is welcome that existing Disabled claimants will not face sudden loss of their PIP, but, under the proposed system, new claimants with exactly the same conditions will be denied the help they need – poverty by stealth. And that will bring to future claimants all the knock-on effects on carers’ benefits, housing benefits, and increased poverty, which have caused so much concern to Disabled voters and their families. The Government’s Bill was proposing a similar two-tier system for the Universal Credit health element anyway, so there is no major concession there.
June 30, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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Our Green Paper response is clear. This isn't reform. It's cuts disguised as change.

The proposals would:
Push more Disabled people into poverty 📉
Link support to a failing PIP system 🚫
Undermine safety, autonomy & rights ⚠️
📄 buff.ly/RsDE1gx

#TakingThePIP
It is vital that opposition to the Universal Credit and PIP cuts Bill continues. The concessions proposed do nothing to protect those who will acquire conditions in years to come, and create an irrational two-tier system that cannot be justified by the evidence.
June 29, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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Our response to the Pathways to Work Green Paper calls for:

Fair benefits based on real living costs ✔️
Opt-in support, not sanctions ✔️
No benefit changes without co-production with Disabled people ✔️
An end to policy-making that risks lives ✔️

📄https://buff.ly/JrkSOrn
Graphic: The profile of a face made of multicoloured faces. Text: Consultation on the Pathways to Work Green Paper ends on June 30. We’re calling for genuine collaboration on system reviews that impact us all. Sign our open letter.
June 28, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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Offering to involve Disabled people in shaping these cuts will do nothing to change their unacceptability. 🚫

For this reason, our opposition to the bill remains, and we will be delivering our letter to Downing Street on Monday. 

Add your name: buff.ly/ZwfqrpL
Graphic: The profile of a face made of multicoloured faces. Text: Consultation on the Pathways to Work Green Paper ends on June 30. We’re calling for genuine collaboration on system reviews that impact us all. Sign our open letter.
June 28, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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From the start, Disabled voices and DPOs were left out of reforms that affect our lives, safety, and future. Now the Government announces last-minute concessions to fix proposals that should never have been written in the first place. #TakingThePIP

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It is vital that opposition to the Universal Credit and PIP cuts Bill continues. The concessions proposed do nothing to protect those who will acquire conditions in years to come, and create an irrational two-tier system that cannot be justified by the evidence.
June 28, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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Offering to involve Disabled people in shaping the cuts will do nothing to change their unacceptability.
Our opposition to the bill remains & we will be delivering our letter to No 10 on Monday.
Add your name to our letter & we will take you with us.👉 buff.ly/ZwfqrpL
Graphic: The profile of a face made of multicoloured faces. Text: Consultation on the Pathways to Work Green Paper ends on June 30. We’re calling for genuine collaboration on system reviews that impact us all. Sign our open letter.
June 27, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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It is vital that opposition to the UC and PIP cuts Bill continues. The concessions proposed do nothing to protect those who will acquire conditions in years to come, and create an irrational two-tier system that cannot be justified by the evidence. #TakingThePIP
Graphic: It is vital that opposition to the Universal Credit and PIP cuts Bill continues. The concessions proposed do nothing to protect those who will acquire conditions in years to come, and create an irrational two-tier system that cannot be justified by the evidence.
June 27, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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A growing number of MPs have signed the reasoned amendment.
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has urged the Government to "urgently rethink" the cuts.

Every moment counts leading up to the vote next week. We'll be in Westminster delivering our open letter.

🔗https://buff.ly/ZwfqrpL
Graphic: The profile of a face made up of multicoloured faces. Text: Consultation on the Pathways to Work Green Paper ends on June 30. We’re calling for genuine collaboration on system reviews that impact us all. Sign our open letter.
June 25, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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It is immensely encouraging to see that 100+ Labour MPs have tabled a considered amendment to upcoming cuts to #DisabilityBenefits.

If the Speaker selects it to be voted on, and it passes, the bill would fall entirely.

A significant moment for holding the Government to account.

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Graphic: More than 100 Labour MPs have signed a considered amendment to the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill. It declines to give a second reading to the bill, citing lack of formal consultation with Disabled people, the absence of key impact assessments, and concerns that the changes will push 250,000 people into poverty.
June 24, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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(🧵5/5) Changes to benefit systems profoundly impact #Disabled people. But has the Government truly listened to our experiences?

If you think not, then sign our open letter calling for genuine collaboration on system reviews that impact us: buff.ly/TJI8pM6
Graphic: A multi-coloured face filled with many faces; a glasses-wearer and hearing aid user are visible. Text: Consultation on the Pathways to Work Green Paper ends on June 30. We’re calling for genuine collaboration on system reviews that impact us all. Sign our open letter.
June 23, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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Last week’s report from the APPG on Poverty & Inequality finds that the proposed cuts to #DisabilityBenefits may affect up to 400,000 people and over 100,000 children.

Read the report🔗 buff.ly/NzvjiQY

#TakingThePIP

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Graphic: Proposed cuts to disability benefits may affect up to 400,000 people and over 100,000 children. With PIP cuts starting in 2026 and full employment support delayed until 2030, many Disabled people would be worse off. Read the report at appgpovertyinequality.org.uk
June 23, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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Disabled people and their organisations MUST be fully involved in reviews of: WCA, PIP assessment process, Safeguarding, employer & employee support & Access to Work.

Sign our open letter now: buff.ly/TJI8pM6
Graphic: A multi-coloured face filled with many faces; a glasses-wearer and hearing aid user are visible. Text: Consultation on the Pathways to Work Green Paper ends on June 30. We’re calling for genuine collaboration on system reviews that impact us all. Sign our open letter.
June 20, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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“Not one of those who responded [to our survey] said cuts to their benefits would motivate them to get a job,” our campaign CEO, @carolinejc.bsky.social‬, shared with APPG on Poverty & Inequality during their inquiry.

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#ItsTimeForInclusion
The front page of the Inquiry into the Disproportionate Impact of Poverty and Inequality on Disabled People from June 2025 plus a quote from CDJ’s Caroline Collier: “Where people experience barriers to entering the workplace, you don’t solve that by driving them to destitution.”
June 20, 2025 at 11:02 AM