Debs “Life” Aspland
@lifeaspland.bsky.social
Parent carer to 3 young adults (how did that happen?). Juggling festival accessibility (Festability), coding, and tools for parent carers. . Bold, sarcastic, and armed with many planners.
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PIP is not about income. Its about "overcoming the costs" of a disability. Any study that shows PIP reform will put people into poverty shows that PIP is being misused and that other parts of the benefits system (ie UC) are inadequate. 120 Labour MPs clearly cannot be bothered to read legislation
July 1, 2025 at 5:17 PM
PIP is not about income. Its about "overcoming the costs" of a disability. Any study that shows PIP reform will put people into poverty shows that PIP is being misused and that other parts of the benefits system (ie UC) are inadequate. 120 Labour MPs clearly cannot be bothered to read legislation
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“If we can afford not to have a wealth tax, not to equalise capital gains, or draw on the excess profits of corporate greed; then we can afford PIP.”
Labour MP Rachael Maskell gave a passionate and emotive speech at the welfare bill debate in commons this afternoon. Watch the clip 🎬
Labour MP Rachael Maskell gave a passionate and emotive speech at the welfare bill debate in commons this afternoon. Watch the clip 🎬
July 1, 2025 at 2:03 PM
“If we can afford not to have a wealth tax, not to equalise capital gains, or draw on the excess profits of corporate greed; then we can afford PIP.”
Labour MP Rachael Maskell gave a passionate and emotive speech at the welfare bill debate in commons this afternoon. Watch the clip 🎬
Labour MP Rachael Maskell gave a passionate and emotive speech at the welfare bill debate in commons this afternoon. Watch the clip 🎬
Seriously? What is this government doing? It’s like we’re in a parody and someone is going to shout “surprise, only joking” soon!
May 17, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Seriously? What is this government doing? It’s like we’re in a parody and someone is going to shout “surprise, only joking” soon!
Emptying my head onto paper - the good, the bad, the random, the real - is how I stay upright, or at least how I get back up faster when life knocks me down.
Whether it's a to-do, a memory, something the kids said, or just how I'm feeling, it all lands here first.
#ParentCarerLife #SENDParent
Whether it's a to-do, a memory, something the kids said, or just how I'm feeling, it all lands here first.
#ParentCarerLife #SENDParent
April 21, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Emptying my head onto paper - the good, the bad, the random, the real - is how I stay upright, or at least how I get back up faster when life knocks me down.
Whether it's a to-do, a memory, something the kids said, or just how I'm feeling, it all lands here first.
#ParentCarerLife #SENDParent
Whether it's a to-do, a memory, something the kids said, or just how I'm feeling, it all lands here first.
#ParentCarerLife #SENDParent
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April 21, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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Parent Carers who work from home - how do you balance your 💩 during holidays. Normally I find a routine and we get by but this Easter break has decided that routines are not on the agenda! #parentcarer
April 16, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Parent Carers who work from home - how do you balance your 💩 during holidays. Normally I find a routine and we get by but this Easter break has decided that routines are not on the agenda! #parentcarer
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April 16, 2025 at 8:04 AM
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Reform: for the rich, by the rich.
April 5, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Reform: for the rich, by the rich.
Today, I’m going to work on my novel. A piece of fiction. So I can escape from the craziness of the real world and if anyone acts in a way that offends, I can get rid of them. Perfect!
a man and a woman are standing next to each other on a sidewalk and the woman is saying fiction can be fun .
Alt: a man and a woman are standing next to each other on a sidewalk and the woman is saying fiction can be fun .
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April 5, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Today, I’m going to work on my novel. A piece of fiction. So I can escape from the craziness of the real world and if anyone acts in a way that offends, I can get rid of them. Perfect!
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April 5, 2025 at 7:02 AM
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We can’t believe this needs saying out loud: It would be a good thing if the UK Government ensured that disability benefit reforms didn't inadvertently increase poverty rates among disabled people. Cutting essential support could have devastating effects on their quality of life.
March 26, 2025 at 12:08 PM
We can’t believe this needs saying out loud: It would be a good thing if the UK Government ensured that disability benefit reforms didn't inadvertently increase poverty rates among disabled people. Cutting essential support could have devastating effects on their quality of life.
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The Government have published a consultation paper about changes proposed to disability benefits, One change is to make it far more difficult to qualify for Personal Independence Payment (PIP). You can read our first analysis at the link, or in summary below. (1/5)
buds.org.uk/changes-to-p...
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Changes To Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
A detailed analysis of how the Government's proposed changes to Personal Independence Payment (PIP) will affect disabled people
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March 18, 2025 at 6:07 PM
The Government have published a consultation paper about changes proposed to disability benefits, One change is to make it far more difficult to qualify for Personal Independence Payment (PIP). You can read our first analysis at the link, or in summary below. (1/5)
buds.org.uk/changes-to-p...
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Labour: “We stand for equality.”
Also Labour: “We’re cutting PIP & taking thousands from disabled people.”
If schools still aren’t SEND-ready, why does Labour think employers will be?
Cutting benefits ≠ creating jobs.
Also Labour: “We’re cutting PIP & taking thousands from disabled people.”
If schools still aren’t SEND-ready, why does Labour think employers will be?
Cutting benefits ≠ creating jobs.
March 18, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Labour: “We stand for equality.”
Also Labour: “We’re cutting PIP & taking thousands from disabled people.”
If schools still aren’t SEND-ready, why does Labour think employers will be?
Cutting benefits ≠ creating jobs.
Also Labour: “We’re cutting PIP & taking thousands from disabled people.”
If schools still aren’t SEND-ready, why does Labour think employers will be?
Cutting benefits ≠ creating jobs.
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Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall is making a statement in the Commons introducing the government's new Welfare Reform Green Paper ...
www.rightsnet.org.uk/now/post/61789
www.rightsnet.org.uk/now/post/61789
March 18, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall is making a statement in the Commons introducing the government's new Welfare Reform Green Paper ...
www.rightsnet.org.uk/now/post/61789
www.rightsnet.org.uk/now/post/61789
Let’s be clear: this isn’t about balancing the books. These benefits are a LIFELINE— keeping disabled people out of poverty, preventing isolation, and ensuring they have the dignity and independence they deserve. Cutting them isn’t "tough but necessary"—it’s CRUEL AND AVOIDABLE.
March 12, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Let’s be clear: this isn’t about balancing the books. These benefits are a LIFELINE— keeping disabled people out of poverty, preventing isolation, and ensuring they have the dignity and independence they deserve. Cutting them isn’t "tough but necessary"—it’s CRUEL AND AVOIDABLE.
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Important thread 🧵
If you listen to people who know the benefits system intimately, through lived experience, advocacy and research, the upcoming cuts to disability benefits make no practical sense. Cuts will harm people and undermine the exact outcomes govt say they want to achieve
If you listen to people who know the benefits system intimately, through lived experience, advocacy and research, the upcoming cuts to disability benefits make no practical sense. Cuts will harm people and undermine the exact outcomes govt say they want to achieve
Looking ahead to the disability benefits green paper, this essay for @citizensadvice.bsky.social makes the case for a system focused on improving health outcomes.
Co-authors @maddyirose.bsky.social, @victoria-anns.bsky.social & Simon Collerton
We challenge the 5 big falsehoods underpinning cuts…🧵
Co-authors @maddyirose.bsky.social, @victoria-anns.bsky.social & Simon Collerton
We challenge the 5 big falsehoods underpinning cuts…🧵
March 11, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Important thread 🧵
If you listen to people who know the benefits system intimately, through lived experience, advocacy and research, the upcoming cuts to disability benefits make no practical sense. Cuts will harm people and undermine the exact outcomes govt say they want to achieve
If you listen to people who know the benefits system intimately, through lived experience, advocacy and research, the upcoming cuts to disability benefits make no practical sense. Cuts will harm people and undermine the exact outcomes govt say they want to achieve
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This MF’er just brought Andrew Tate, a rapist and human trafficker, to Florida! 🤬
The hypocrisy is astounding!
The hypocrisy is astounding!
March 3, 2025 at 2:51 AM
This MF’er just brought Andrew Tate, a rapist and human trafficker, to Florida! 🤬
The hypocrisy is astounding!
The hypocrisy is astounding!
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As of today, a new term has entered our language. A “rubio” is a spineless lump of nothing. Example: Don’t be such a rubio.
March 1, 2025 at 4:03 AM
As of today, a new term has entered our language. A “rubio” is a spineless lump of nothing. Example: Don’t be such a rubio.
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Anthony Albanese
Prime Minister of Australia 👏
Prime Minister of Australia 👏
March 1, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Anthony Albanese
Prime Minister of Australia 👏
Prime Minister of Australia 👏
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Dick Schoof Prime Minister of the Netherlands 👏
February 28, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Dick Schoof Prime Minister of the Netherlands 👏
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Edgars Rinkēvics President of the Republic of Latvia 👏
February 28, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Edgars Rinkēvics President of the Republic of Latvia 👏
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Simon Harris Deputy Prime Minister of Ireland 👏
February 28, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Simon Harris Deputy Prime Minister of Ireland 👏