Luke Young
@lukeyoung.bsky.social
I’m really looking forward to joining Shelter Cymru and colleagues across Wales at the People & Homes Conference in October
Join us if you can
Join us if you can
How do voters in Wales view housing and how do they prioritise it as an issue for the Senedd election next year? @lukeyoung.bsky.social, Head of Policy with @citizensadvice.bsky.social, will be one of the panelists discussing this at our People & Homes Conference. Register now: bit.ly/44hthxK
July 17, 2025 at 7:03 PM
I’m really looking forward to joining Shelter Cymru and colleagues across Wales at the People & Homes Conference in October
Join us if you can
Join us if you can
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How do voters in Wales view housing and how do they prioritise it as an issue for the Senedd election next year? @lukeyoung.bsky.social, Head of Policy with @citizensadvice.bsky.social, will be one of the panelists discussing this at our People & Homes Conference. Register now: bit.ly/44hthxK
July 17, 2025 at 1:54 PM
How do voters in Wales view housing and how do they prioritise it as an issue for the Senedd election next year? @lukeyoung.bsky.social, Head of Policy with @citizensadvice.bsky.social, will be one of the panelists discussing this at our People & Homes Conference. Register now: bit.ly/44hthxK
Making full use of the cinema air conditioning I’ve seen Superman and Jurassic World.
Superman is fantastic. Both the lead and Lex Luthor. Excellent film 🦸🏻♂️
The dinosaurs were fun too 🦕 🦖
Superman is fantastic. Both the lead and Lex Luthor. Excellent film 🦸🏻♂️
The dinosaurs were fun too 🦕 🦖
July 12, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Making full use of the cinema air conditioning I’ve seen Superman and Jurassic World.
Superman is fantastic. Both the lead and Lex Luthor. Excellent film 🦸🏻♂️
The dinosaurs were fun too 🦕 🦖
Superman is fantastic. Both the lead and Lex Luthor. Excellent film 🦸🏻♂️
The dinosaurs were fun too 🦕 🦖
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📢Joint statement.
We stand united with organisations working to tackle poverty and advance the rights and inclusion of disabled people in rejecting harmful narratives that pit communities against each other.
These are not competing issues.
We stand united with organisations working to tackle poverty and advance the rights and inclusion of disabled people in rejecting harmful narratives that pit communities against each other.
These are not competing issues.
July 10, 2025 at 9:42 AM
📢Joint statement.
We stand united with organisations working to tackle poverty and advance the rights and inclusion of disabled people in rejecting harmful narratives that pit communities against each other.
These are not competing issues.
We stand united with organisations working to tackle poverty and advance the rights and inclusion of disabled people in rejecting harmful narratives that pit communities against each other.
These are not competing issues.
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1) New report alert 📚! Written by@dremilylynn.bsky.social and myself, it looks at the relationship between health and work. It is the first report from our wider project on health inequalities, funded by @healthfoundation.bsky.social. 🔗 www.citizensadvice.org.uk/policy/publi...
July 10, 2025 at 10:01 AM
1) New report alert 📚! Written by@dremilylynn.bsky.social and myself, it looks at the relationship between health and work. It is the first report from our wider project on health inequalities, funded by @healthfoundation.bsky.social. 🔗 www.citizensadvice.org.uk/policy/publi...
Does every shop really need a dj? Who’s asking for this
July 4, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Does every shop really need a dj? Who’s asking for this
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List of organisations in Alt-Text.
July 1, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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We’re asking all MPs to vote against the UCPIP Bill today.
The government’s own impact assessment says the cuts will plunge 150,000 people into poverty by the end of this Parliament.
This is likely an underestimate.
MPs must protect their disabled constituents and vote against this Bill.
The government’s own impact assessment says the cuts will plunge 150,000 people into poverty by the end of this Parliament.
This is likely an underestimate.
MPs must protect their disabled constituents and vote against this Bill.
July 1, 2025 at 9:36 AM
We’re asking all MPs to vote against the UCPIP Bill today.
The government’s own impact assessment says the cuts will plunge 150,000 people into poverty by the end of this Parliament.
This is likely an underestimate.
MPs must protect their disabled constituents and vote against this Bill.
The government’s own impact assessment says the cuts will plunge 150,000 people into poverty by the end of this Parliament.
This is likely an underestimate.
MPs must protect their disabled constituents and vote against this Bill.
Unity across disability organisations and charities in calling for MPs to vote against the UC & PIP Bill today www.ucpipbill.co.uk/wp-content/u...
July 1, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Unity across disability organisations and charities in calling for MPs to vote against the UC & PIP Bill today www.ucpipbill.co.uk/wp-content/u...
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If the UCPIP Bill becomes law it will cut PIP for over 400k disabled people & UC for over 700k people who are disabled or have a long-term health condition by 2030. Government’s own impact assessment says the cuts will plunge 150k people into poverty by the end of this Parliament
July 1, 2025 at 7:27 AM
If the UCPIP Bill becomes law it will cut PIP for over 400k disabled people & UC for over 700k people who are disabled or have a long-term health condition by 2030. Government’s own impact assessment says the cuts will plunge 150k people into poverty by the end of this Parliament
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If Parliament votes in favour of the UCPIP Bill it will enshrine an arbitrary cut in law. We welcome the Timms Review but once again the government is doing things in the wrong order. @CitizensAdvice is asking MPs to vote against these proposals and calling on government to step back and think again
July 1, 2025 at 7:27 AM
If Parliament votes in favour of the UCPIP Bill it will enshrine an arbitrary cut in law. We welcome the Timms Review but once again the government is doing things in the wrong order. @CitizensAdvice is asking MPs to vote against these proposals and calling on government to step back and think again
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Exempting current claimants from harmful cuts does not mean profound harm will not be inflicted as result of UCPIP bill.
Citizens Advice is urging MPs to vote against the bill. These are not reforms. They are cuts to people who can least afford it.
wearecitizensadvice.org.uk/these-are-no...
Citizens Advice is urging MPs to vote against the bill. These are not reforms. They are cuts to people who can least afford it.
wearecitizensadvice.org.uk/these-are-no...
These are not reforms
Written by Laura Hutchinson and Tom MacInnes
wearecitizensadvice.org.uk
June 30, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Exempting current claimants from harmful cuts does not mean profound harm will not be inflicted as result of UCPIP bill.
Citizens Advice is urging MPs to vote against the bill. These are not reforms. They are cuts to people who can least afford it.
wearecitizensadvice.org.uk/these-are-no...
Citizens Advice is urging MPs to vote against the bill. These are not reforms. They are cuts to people who can least afford it.
wearecitizensadvice.org.uk/these-are-no...
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🚨 MP Debbie Abrahams said that one of the offers the government is making today is not what rebel negotiators thought they had negotiated.
Says there has been "row back" and tells ITV that "We're not there yet."
Says there has been "row back" and tells ITV that "We're not there yet."
June 30, 2025 at 3:08 PM
🚨 MP Debbie Abrahams said that one of the offers the government is making today is not what rebel negotiators thought they had negotiated.
Says there has been "row back" and tells ITV that "We're not there yet."
Says there has been "row back" and tells ITV that "We're not there yet."
A busy, productive time at Welsh Labour Conference.
Thanks to all who came to Trussell’s event on poverty & food banks.
This weekend was a good opportunity to reflect on the shared position of many in Llandudno that the UCPIP Bill should not be voted through at Second Reading.
Thanks to all who came to Trussell’s event on poverty & food banks.
This weekend was a good opportunity to reflect on the shared position of many in Llandudno that the UCPIP Bill should not be voted through at Second Reading.
June 29, 2025 at 12:57 PM
A busy, productive time at Welsh Labour Conference.
Thanks to all who came to Trussell’s event on poverty & food banks.
This weekend was a good opportunity to reflect on the shared position of many in Llandudno that the UCPIP Bill should not be voted through at Second Reading.
Thanks to all who came to Trussell’s event on poverty & food banks.
This weekend was a good opportunity to reflect on the shared position of many in Llandudno that the UCPIP Bill should not be voted through at Second Reading.
Just spoke to @timesradio with a bit of myth busting on PIP and response to rebel deal.
Yes, big concessions from govt for current claimants but this is a political fix that creates unequal policy.
All it takes is illness or life event for any of us to need PIP. People will have less.
Yes, big concessions from govt for current claimants but this is a political fix that creates unequal policy.
All it takes is illness or life event for any of us to need PIP. People will have less.
June 27, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Just spoke to @timesradio with a bit of myth busting on PIP and response to rebel deal.
Yes, big concessions from govt for current claimants but this is a political fix that creates unequal policy.
All it takes is illness or life event for any of us to need PIP. People will have less.
Yes, big concessions from govt for current claimants but this is a political fix that creates unequal policy.
All it takes is illness or life event for any of us to need PIP. People will have less.
PIP helps people with the additional costs and helps many disabled people stay in work.
Cutting PIP is cutting employment support
Cutting PIP is cutting employment support
June 26, 2025 at 11:51 AM
PIP helps people with the additional costs and helps many disabled people stay in work.
Cutting PIP is cutting employment support
Cutting PIP is cutting employment support
Good to speak to Sky News on the impact changes to disability benefits will have, and why the Govt should pause and reassess - failing that MPs should vote for the Reasoned Amendment and against the current Bill on Tuesday
June 26, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Good to speak to Sky News on the impact changes to disability benefits will have, and why the Govt should pause and reassess - failing that MPs should vote for the Reasoned Amendment and against the current Bill on Tuesday
Overwhelming opposition to benefits cuts, Welsh ministers say www.bbc.com/news/article...
Welsh government expresses major concerns over benefit cuts
They warn disabled people fear planned welfare changes will leave them unable to make ends meet.
www.bbc.com
June 25, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Overwhelming opposition to benefits cuts, Welsh ministers say www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Welcome to see a growing number of MPs publicly opposing the planned PiP and UC cuts.
If those on the fence need any more evidence of what the right thing to do is this should focus the mind. 👇
Sincerely hope the UK Government rethink these plans.
If those on the fence need any more evidence of what the right thing to do is this should focus the mind. 👇
Sincerely hope the UK Government rethink these plans.
NEW: A coalition of anti-poverty, advice and disability organisations are asking MPs to vote against the UC & PIP Bill, which contains the biggest cuts to social security in a decade.
A briefing from orgs inc Citizens Advice, Scope, Mind, JRF and Trussell available here
www.ucpipbill.co.uk
A briefing from orgs inc Citizens Advice, Scope, Mind, JRF and Trussell available here
www.ucpipbill.co.uk
Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill -
On Tuesday 1st July, MPs will be asked to vote on the UC & PIP Bill, which contains the biggest cuts to social security in a decade. This briefing from ten organisations including Scope, Citizens Advi...
www.ucpipbill.co.uk
June 24, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Welcome to see a growing number of MPs publicly opposing the planned PiP and UC cuts.
If those on the fence need any more evidence of what the right thing to do is this should focus the mind. 👇
Sincerely hope the UK Government rethink these plans.
If those on the fence need any more evidence of what the right thing to do is this should focus the mind. 👇
Sincerely hope the UK Government rethink these plans.
NEW: A coalition of anti-poverty, advice and disability organisations are asking MPs to vote against the UC & PIP Bill, which contains the biggest cuts to social security in a decade.
A briefing from orgs inc Citizens Advice, Scope, Mind, JRF and Trussell available here
www.ucpipbill.co.uk
A briefing from orgs inc Citizens Advice, Scope, Mind, JRF and Trussell available here
www.ucpipbill.co.uk
Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill -
On Tuesday 1st July, MPs will be asked to vote on the UC & PIP Bill, which contains the biggest cuts to social security in a decade. This briefing from ten organisations including Scope, Citizens Advi...
www.ucpipbill.co.uk
June 24, 2025 at 1:21 PM
NEW: A coalition of anti-poverty, advice and disability organisations are asking MPs to vote against the UC & PIP Bill, which contains the biggest cuts to social security in a decade.
A briefing from orgs inc Citizens Advice, Scope, Mind, JRF and Trussell available here
www.ucpipbill.co.uk
A briefing from orgs inc Citizens Advice, Scope, Mind, JRF and Trussell available here
www.ucpipbill.co.uk
Happy #PrideCymru to all who celebrate and protest 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🏴
Looking back on the shy(ish), panicked, closeted kid I used to be, I can hardly recognise myself.
And that’s the point, right? That we all have the freedom to be ourselves without fear or being told we are not welcome.
Looking back on the shy(ish), panicked, closeted kid I used to be, I can hardly recognise myself.
And that’s the point, right? That we all have the freedom to be ourselves without fear or being told we are not welcome.
June 21, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Happy #PrideCymru to all who celebrate and protest 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🏴
Looking back on the shy(ish), panicked, closeted kid I used to be, I can hardly recognise myself.
And that’s the point, right? That we all have the freedom to be ourselves without fear or being told we are not welcome.
Looking back on the shy(ish), panicked, closeted kid I used to be, I can hardly recognise myself.
And that’s the point, right? That we all have the freedom to be ourselves without fear or being told we are not welcome.
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Today, the government laid its Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill before parliament. But what's actually in the bill and what happens next?
New blog out now: wearecitizensadvice.org.uk/why-were-ask...
New blog out now: wearecitizensadvice.org.uk/why-were-ask...
Why we’re asking MPs to vote against the bill to cut disability benefits
Today, the government laid its Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill before parliament. It details plans to cut billions…
wearecitizensadvice.org.uk
June 18, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Today, the government laid its Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill before parliament. But what's actually in the bill and what happens next?
New blog out now: wearecitizensadvice.org.uk/why-were-ask...
New blog out now: wearecitizensadvice.org.uk/why-were-ask...
Important to meet MPs, Peers & support staff in Westminster this week.
Across meetings and drop-ins we hammered home the urgent need for welfare measures in the government's child poverty strategy, and the damaging impact disability benefit cuts will have on the children and families we support
Across meetings and drop-ins we hammered home the urgent need for welfare measures in the government's child poverty strategy, and the damaging impact disability benefit cuts will have on the children and families we support
June 13, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Important to meet MPs, Peers & support staff in Westminster this week.
Across meetings and drop-ins we hammered home the urgent need for welfare measures in the government's child poverty strategy, and the damaging impact disability benefit cuts will have on the children and families we support
Across meetings and drop-ins we hammered home the urgent need for welfare measures in the government's child poverty strategy, and the damaging impact disability benefit cuts will have on the children and families we support
“Of the many severe critiques of the government’s Pathways to Work plan for these disability cuts, one of the most authoritative is the Citizens Advice response, Pathways to Poverty.”
Pleased to see our policy work on disability cuts is cutting through
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Pleased to see our policy work on disability cuts is cutting through
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Free school meals for more children in England is a positive thing, but there’s a catch | Polly Toynbee
The government’s announcement won’t mean much if disability and Pip cuts push more families into poverty, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
www.theguardian.com
June 6, 2025 at 7:53 AM
“Of the many severe critiques of the government’s Pathways to Work plan for these disability cuts, one of the most authoritative is the Citizens Advice response, Pathways to Poverty.”
Pleased to see our policy work on disability cuts is cutting through
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Pleased to see our policy work on disability cuts is cutting through
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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All spending review allocations next week will of course drive consequentials for Welsh Government - in same process that saw difficult tax choices made last autumn drive the extra £1.5bn for Wales.
June 5, 2025 at 7:21 AM
All spending review allocations next week will of course drive consequentials for Welsh Government - in same process that saw difficult tax choices made last autumn drive the extra £1.5bn for Wales.