Nicola Burns
@nickyburns.bsky.social
Curious about lots of things. Research and teach about disability, migration, health and human rights. Enjoy a good natter, tai chi, gardening. ‘Heid full of magic’
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Kemi Badenoch has said she does not believe one in four people are disabled.
I don’t believe Kemi Badenoch is a decent human being and capable politician.
We’ve all got our views, Kemi!
I don’t believe Kemi Badenoch is a decent human being and capable politician.
We’ve all got our views, Kemi!
July 10, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Kemi Badenoch has said she does not believe one in four people are disabled.
I don’t believe Kemi Badenoch is a decent human being and capable politician.
We’ve all got our views, Kemi!
I don’t believe Kemi Badenoch is a decent human being and capable politician.
We’ve all got our views, Kemi!
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Disabled people’s orgs have told the Guardian that plans to exempt only existing claimants from the cuts will create a “two-tier” benefit system that “condemns” future disabled people to poverty. As one said, “Is it even legal?”
My story on the fallout: www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
My story on the fallout: www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
‘Worse than anything under the Tories’: changes to welfare bill anger disability campaigners
Government concessions fail to appease disabled people’s groups, concerned that disabled people in the future will be condemned to poverty
www.theguardian.com
June 29, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Disabled people’s orgs have told the Guardian that plans to exempt only existing claimants from the cuts will create a “two-tier” benefit system that “condemns” future disabled people to poverty. As one said, “Is it even legal?”
My story on the fallout: www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
My story on the fallout: www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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There will be lots of activities in coming months, open to adults in Glasgow who are disabled, d/Deaf, neurodivergent &/or people with long-term health conditions: sensing-climate.com/news/fieldwo... @nickyburns.bsky.social @hesterparr.bsky.social @riadunkley.bsky.social @communigallant.bsky.social
June 12, 2025 at 10:45 AM
There will be lots of activities in coming months, open to adults in Glasgow who are disabled, d/Deaf, neurodivergent &/or people with long-term health conditions: sensing-climate.com/news/fieldwo... @nickyburns.bsky.social @hesterparr.bsky.social @riadunkley.bsky.social @communigallant.bsky.social
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Closing on Wednesday! We're looking for a great person to be a part-time Project Assistant in our fantastic Communities & Networks team. Please share with your networks.
www.povertyalliance.org/about-us/rec...
www.povertyalliance.org/about-us/rec...
May 19, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Closing on Wednesday! We're looking for a great person to be a part-time Project Assistant in our fantastic Communities & Networks team. Please share with your networks.
www.povertyalliance.org/about-us/rec...
www.povertyalliance.org/about-us/rec...
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The UK’s 50 richest families hold more wealth than 50% of the population, the Equality Trust finds. Their average wealth has rocketed by more than 1,000% since the 90s.
But do say again why the earth would crumble if Labour made the super rich pay a bit more tax. www.theguardian.com/news/2025/ma...
But do say again why the earth would crumble if Labour made the super rich pay a bit more tax. www.theguardian.com/news/2025/ma...
UK’s 50 richest families hold more wealth than 50% of population, analysis finds
Equality Trust says billionaires getting ‘ludicrously’ richer, with top two now wealthier than whole of 1990 rich list
www.theguardian.com
May 19, 2025 at 4:27 PM
The UK’s 50 richest families hold more wealth than 50% of the population, the Equality Trust finds. Their average wealth has rocketed by more than 1,000% since the 90s.
But do say again why the earth would crumble if Labour made the super rich pay a bit more tax. www.theguardian.com/news/2025/ma...
But do say again why the earth would crumble if Labour made the super rich pay a bit more tax. www.theguardian.com/news/2025/ma...