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Laura Pascal
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Parliamentary and Public Affairs at human-rights charity, Sex Matters

Head of Public Affairs at FiLiA.

Former civil servant (DHSC and DfE) and Labour Party hack

Also interested in adult social care & childcare markets
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Who gets MHCLG?
September 5, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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We spoke to women across the UK with disabilities or caring responsibilities about the Government’s proposed #WelfareReforms

Our statement, briefing to MPs and full consultation response can be read here:

www.filia.org.uk/latest-news/...
Women speak out against the welfare reforms — FiLiA
FiLiA has spoken to women across the UK with disabilities or caring responsibilities about the Government’s welfare reform proposals.  It is clear from what they have told us that the reforms cou...
www.filia.org.uk
July 9, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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We hope Government will also listen to the Women from across the country who have contribed to our response to the DWP consultation.

We will be sending this in the next week and are happy to discuss further 📨

#TakingThePIP #DisabilityRebellion
June 27, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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Courage calls to courage everywhere.
June 25, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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#FiLiA held focus groups in #Manchester, #Swansea #Glasgow and online and we will submit our consultation response next week. It is clear from what Women told us, these reforms could lead to significant harm.

#DisabilityRebellion #TakingThePIP #WelfareNotWarfare #WelfareReformBill #StopTheCuts
June 24, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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‘ #DisabilityCuts will have a “devastating” impact on women’s health & dignity & could breach #EqualityLaw... tightening eligibility for #PIP would mean disabled Women being discriminated against, due to their higher personal care needs compared with men.'

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
Labour’s benefit cuts will have ‘devastating’ impact on disabled women, say charities
Organisations say planned four-point rule will not properly take into account menstruation and other hygiene needs
www.theguardian.com
June 24, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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We will respond fully to the consultation & would welcome the chance to discuss with ministers. Gov't must also carry out comprehensive impact assessments, including doing more to reach marginalised women who are most affected & least often heard.

Full story: www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Labour MPs launch major rebellion to stop welfare bill
Amendment intended to kill off legislation that would cut benefits could be backed by up to 100 Labour MPs including senior figures
www.theguardian.com
June 24, 2025 at 11:40 AM