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SNP Disabled Members Group @snp-dmg.bsky.social · Mar 20
🧵 Labour’s Cuts Hurt Disabled People

The SNP Disabled Members Group is very unhappy about the British Labour government’s plan to cut £6 billion from welfare benefits.

These cuts will hurt disabled people the most. Many disabled people already struggle to afford food, heating, and basic needs
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SNP Disabled Members Group Statement on Labour’s £6bn Welfare Cuts The SNP Disabled Members Group strongly condemns the British Labour government’s decision to impose £6 billion in welfare cuts, targeting some of the most vulnerable people in our society. These cuts represent an outright betrayal of disabled people and expose the devastating impact of Westminster’s austerity politics. Disabled people across the UK already face significant barriers to employment, financial security, and basic dignity. Life costs more for disabled people. Cutting essential disability benefits like Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and the Limited Capability for Work and Work-Related Activity (LCWRA) element of Universal Credit will push hundreds of thousands further into poverty, with Scope’s analysis warning that 700,000 more disabled households could be affected. These proposals are not only cruel but counterproductive, punishing those who need support rather than addressing systemic barriers to work and wellbeing. Labour’s decision to follow in the footsteps of previous Tory governments by targeting disabled people for austerity is disgraceful. During the election, Labour claimed there would be “no austerity” under their leadership—yet, within weeks of taking power, they have launched a full-scale attack on those who can least afford it. Scottish Labour MPs cheering on these cuts should be ashamed, as they are directly harming their own constituents. The SNP Disabled Members Group stands firmly with disabled people and their allies in opposing these devastating cuts. We fully support the coalition of disability organisations—including Scope, Disability Rights UK, Mind, and Citizens Advice—that have written to the Chancellor urging the government to rethink its approach. We echo their call: the needs and voices of disabled people must be at the heart of welfare reform, not an afterthought. It is a political choice to cut benefits for disabled people while maintaining Tory fiscal rules, increasing National Insurance, and scrapping essential supports like the Winter Fuel Payment. Disabled people are not an economic burden—our rights and dignity should never be up for debate. Westminster’s continued failure to support disabled people reinforces the urgent need for Scotland to have full control over social security, so we can build a system based on fairness, dignity, and respect. We urge the Labour government to immediately abandon these disastrous plans. Anything less is a betrayal of the very people they claim to represent. SNP Disabled Members Group SNP DIsabled Members Convener SNP National Equalities Convener
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This is your chance for your voice to be heard by elected members in regards to this bill.

Please contact us via email if you an SNP Member and are intrerested in attending this meeting via snpdmg74@gmail.com

If you are not an SNP Member, please contact your elected members to express your views
Disabled Members’ Meeting in the Assisted Dying Bill Date: Tuesday 22nd October 2025 Time: 6:30pm Where: Online - a link will be provided nearer the time Ask Questions & Share your views with elected members
October 8, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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This is your chance for your voice to be heard by elected members in regards to this bill.

Please contact us via email if you an SNP Member and are intrerested in attending this meeting via snpdmg74@gmail.com

If you are not an SNP Member, please contact your elected members to express your views
Disabled SNP Members Discussion on Assisted Dying Bill Date: Tuesday 16th September 2025 Time 6:30 PM Location: Online. Link to the meeting will be provided to members closer to the time Ask Questions & Share your views with elected members
August 27, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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The PIP and UC bill is an attack on disabled people.

I will be voting against the bill today to make clear disabled people matter and that I recognise the additional costs of navigating a world built for neurotypical, healthy people.
July 1, 2025 at 8:08 AM
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Everyone at the SNP DMG is devasted to hear of passing of Christina. She was a political force of nature and a true friend and ally to the disabled community.
snp.org The SNP @snp.org · Mar 27
Christina McKelvie's partner, Keith Brown, along with her sons, Lewis and Jack, are deeply saddened to announce her passing this morning at Glasgow Royal Infirmary.
Christina McKelvie MSP, 1968-2025
March 27, 2025 at 10:56 AM
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#FNDAwarenessDayUK where we facilitate activities to raise much needed awareness of Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) and encourage you all to get involved.

To find out more please visit
www.fndaction.org.uk/informthedoc...

#Voices4FND
#InformTheDoctor
March 25, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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Happy #SignLanguageWeek!

This year is about #TakingBSLForward civil rights movement. The week serves as a crucial opportunity to garner support for our mission and act as a platform to launch our 'Early Years’ position statement.

Find out more signlanguageweek.org.uk
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17 - 23 March 2025Sign Language Week More than a language: culture, community and belonging Sign Language Week is a flagship awareness week for British Sign Language and Irish Sign Language, celebrate...
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March 23, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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🧵 Labour’s Cuts Hurt Disabled People

The SNP Disabled Members Group is very unhappy about the British Labour government’s plan to cut £6 billion from welfare benefits.

These cuts will hurt disabled people the most. Many disabled people already struggle to afford food, heating, and basic needs
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SNP Disabled Members Group Statement on Labour’s £6bn Welfare Cuts The SNP Disabled Members Group strongly condemns the British Labour government’s decision to impose £6 billion in welfare cuts, targeting some of the most vulnerable people in our society. These cuts represent an outright betrayal of disabled people and expose the devastating impact of Westminster’s austerity politics. Disabled people across the UK already face significant barriers to employment, financial security, and basic dignity. Life costs more for disabled people. Cutting essential disability benefits like Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and the Limited Capability for Work and Work-Related Activity (LCWRA) element of Universal Credit will push hundreds of thousands further into poverty, with Scope’s analysis warning that 700,000 more disabled households could be affected. These proposals are not only cruel but counterproductive, punishing those who need support rather than addressing systemic barriers to work and wellbeing. Labour’s decision to follow in the footsteps of previous Tory governments by targeting disabled people for austerity is disgraceful. During the election, Labour claimed there would be “no austerity” under their leadership—yet, within weeks of taking power, they have launched a full-scale attack on those who can least afford it. Scottish Labour MPs cheering on these cuts should be ashamed, as they are directly harming their own constituents. The SNP Disabled Members Group stands firmly with disabled people and their allies in opposing these devastating cuts. We fully support the coalition of disability organisations—including Scope, Disability Rights UK, Mind, and Citizens Advice—that have written to the Chancellor urging the government to rethink its approach. We echo their call: the needs and voices of disabled people must be at the heart of welfare reform, not an afterthought. It is a political choice to cut benefits for disabled people while maintaining Tory fiscal rules, increasing National Insurance, and scrapping essential supports like the Winter Fuel Payment. Disabled people are not an economic burden—our rights and dignity should never be up for debate. Westminster’s continued failure to support disabled people reinforces the urgent need for Scotland to have full control over social security, so we can build a system based on fairness, dignity, and respect. We urge the Labour government to immediately abandon these disastrous plans. Anything less is a betrayal of the very people they claim to represent. SNP Disabled Members Group SNP DIsabled Members Convener SNP National Equalities Convener
March 20, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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Happy International Women's Day!

#IWD2025 is about #AccelerateAction and #genderequality in all its forms; Fighting for Women's Rights, reinforcing key commitments and more

To read more about this year's theme please visit www.internationalwomensday.com/Theme
March 8, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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⭐ Congratulations ⭐ to the people at Inclusion Scotland ⿮ delivered it successfully and with a bunch of disabled activists across multiple parties that crucially contributed to the process, has now officially been embedded in law on a statutory basis.

www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2025/4/n...
Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Act 2025 - Explanatory Notes
www.legislation.gov.uk
March 4, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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Today is #RareDiseaseDay

Over 300 million people worldwide live with a rare disease and they face many challenges.

The lack of scientific knowledge and reliable information on them often leads to delays in diagnosis.
February 28, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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Inclusion Scotland is running a survey to understand LGBTQIA+ disabled people's experiences with health and social care services.

If you would like to take part please email research@inclusionscotland.org

Equality network has posted about it
lgbtiscotland.bsky.social Equality Network @lgbtiscotland.bsky.social · Feb 17
Inclusion Scotland are working to create a toolkit that will improve health and social care services for disabled LGBTQIA+ people!

If you're LGBTQIA+ and disabled, please share your experiences here: forms.office.com/e/2LvF75ajLe

The survey is open until the 3rd March 🏳️‍🌈
Promotional graphic for Inclusion Scotland. White background with the Inclusion Scotland logo in the top right-hand corner. Bold black text reads “Are you a LGBTQIA+ disabled person living in Scotland?”. More text reads “We’re running a survey to understand your experiences of using health and social care services. This is part of a larger project to create a toolkit that will help improve these services for LGBTQIA+ disabled people like you.” More text reads “If you would like to take part, please email research@inclusionscotland.org” On the bottom left-hand corner, a graphic of two stick people speaking. One is holding up a piece of paper while the other has a speech bubble. Inside the speech bubble is the progressive LGBTQIA+ flag symbol. There is more text that reads “Participants will have the opportunity to be entered into a prize draw where two winners will receive a £50 gift card of their choice!”.
February 18, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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Shona Robison: “While the UK Gov't has frozen all income tax thresholds, in Scotland, the basic and intermediate rate thresholds will increase this year by 3.5%.

This means the majority of taxpayers in Scotland will continue to pay less income tax than in the rest of the UK.”
December 4, 2024 at 3:36 PM
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📣 Eradicating child poverty is the Scottish Government's top priority.

🥀 But when Labour came into power in Westminster, they kept the brutal two-child cap.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Our budget will end it in Scotland, lifting over 15,000 Scottish children out of poverty.
December 4, 2024 at 3:44 PM
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❄️ Our Budget brings in a Winter Heating Payment next winter for pensioners, to fix Labour's mess.

💷 £100 for every pensioner household.

📈 £200-300 for those receiving Pension Credits, depending on age.
December 4, 2024 at 3:51 PM
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The 3rd December is International Day of People with Disabilities.

This is a day to celebrate diversity, learn about disabled experiences, and look optimistically to a future where disabled people are valued.
December 3, 2024 at 6:25 PM
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Everyone at the DMG wishes all of our followers and fellow party members a very happy St Andrews Day
November 30, 2024 at 8:20 PM