hughawilliamson
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hughawilliamson
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Director, Europe & Central Asia division, Human Rights Watch @HRW. Also writer www.hughwilliamson.org. Board member: Oxfam Deutschland. Former @FT journalist. Supports Arsenal, Alba Berlin basketball
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2/15 I'll spell out below some of what's so wrong with the UCPIP Bill, with links to other groups with expertise.

This may help as a starter.

Budget savings should not come at the cost of the lives and rights of people with disabilities. Human dignity must come first.

www.hrw.org/news/2025/06...
UK Social Security Plans Will Harm People With Disabilities
While the UK government claims its moves “will protect the most vulnerable,” in reality its plans to cut £4.5 billion in disability-linked benefits by 2030 will have a devastating impact on people’s r...
www.hrw.org
July 1, 2025 at 10:00 AM