Kate Belgrave
katebelgrave.bsky.social
Kate Belgrave
@katebelgrave.bsky.social
Journalist. Problem with authority that I'm too old to have. Blogger, housing and benefits activist. Interview-based podcast with people with housing and benefits problems. Non tribal politically. Dislike them all. https://whovotedforthis.buzzsprout.com/
We're at a point where people put all their energies into trying to get social housing rather than trying to get private rentals because they feel they've got a better chance of getting social housing, even if they have to wait 15 years. 15 years is at least a light at the end of the tunnel etc
April 24, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Interesting article. We very much need to do something more radical - like majorly radical. Starmer needs to find billions via taxing corporates to pay for social housing. I spend life interviewing people in unspeakable housing situations and there's just no other answer
April 24, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Reposted by Kate Belgrave
“These figures show how absurd it is to exclude the changes to the PIP assessment from the government’s consultation on the green paper proposals,” said Julia Modern of @inclusionlondon.bsky.social. "We are deeply disappointed that Labour is repeating past mistakes"
www.bigissue.com/news/social-...
1.3 million ill people could lose PIP under Labour's disability benefit cuts
Labour's benefit reforms could see thousands of people with cancer and more than 200,000 people with arthritis lose their PIP payments.
www.bigissue.com
April 17, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Reposted by Kate Belgrave
Now we need your help.
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Sign it. Share it. Let’s make London accessible for all. #DisabilityEqualityChampion #AccessibleLondon 🎬 (7/7)
April 22, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Absolutely. If one of the many letting agents I ring said their landlords accepted people who claim benefits, I'd die right there from shock
April 21, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Yes in 2020. Absolute shocker. Major hacking, personal details and info ended up on the dark web and god knows where else. Ended up with a reprimand from the ICO which means bugger all in reality but still notable in those circles
April 15, 2025 at 3:22 PM
...am enjoying a good rant in my old age 😁
April 14, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Glad to hear you're going well xx I'm good. Am doing an interview-based podcast now where people with disabled children and serious housing problems tell us exactly what it's like trying to deal with councils, and I rant about politicians whovotedforthis.buzzsprout.com
Who voted for this
Interviews with people dealing with housing problems and welfare cuts. Dislike for those who let it all happen.Kate Belgrave Journalist and bloggerContact: kate@katebelgrave.comHomepage phot...
whovotedforthis.buzzsprout.com
April 14, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Disturbing but interesting gif there
April 11, 2025 at 4:10 PM