Today we mourn, we rest.

Then we regroup.

Our community is one of the most resilient in the world not because we should be but we've had to be.

We fight to exist daily of which this is another example.

We may be tired but we will fight for our protection.

Much love ❤️

I sadly cannot be at parliament today to protest with my fellow Disabled colleagues I send you all the solidarity I can muster and love and support for all those that find today challenging!

4. Once we open this Pandora's Box there is no going back the goal posts will move and shift over time and I do fear that this is a back door to legalised eugenics.

3. In the current climate where the government is threatening to rip up Disability Support in terms of Benifits it creates a perfect storm of danger for my community.

1. I do not feel the bill is fit for purpose or the protections in it go far enough.

2. I feel with an underfunded NHS leading to inadequate palliative care services mean assisted dying aka assisted suicide will be as a "better option" leading over promotion and use.

Just for info the origin of the word Handicapped is debated when it comes to the Disabled community some believe it has links to having to “go cap in hand” and beg for money because of being unable to work ie. Taking your hat off so rich people put money in it. Hence why many find it problematic

Don’t worry my language privately has been much more choice