Repurposed my DogsDogsMoreDog account to use my voice in the fight for disability rights. As a disabled person, we need all the voices we can.
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Disability Rights retweeted
How many young disabled people will die from suicide?
Exclusive interview with Pat McFadden in Denmark:
+ DWP chief says Britain’s welfare state needs a ‘big reset’ ahead of publication of two major reports into ‘Neets’ and disability benefits
+ Labour has to "turn the page" on last year’s welfare fiasco but Parliament will “have to decide” in 2027 on proposals for reforms
+ A "distinct system" for young people has its "merits"
+ Looking at lessons from Danish ‘fleksjob’ which helps disabled people and those suffering from ill-health with government subsidised jobs
+ Will make the case for investment in job support in spending review
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Disability Rights retweeted
IS HATING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES PART OF THE JOB DESCRIPTION?
Andy Bowie, a Serco director overseeing #disability assessments, reportedly mocked someone using a commode and tweeted “Help is for weak people.”
Why isn’t @DWPgovuk demanding independent scrutiny?
Disability Rights retweeted
At last someone stands up for the #disabled in the @HouseofCommons
But why have @UKLabour allowed this to carry on and their own MPs contributed to the misinformation and outright lies?
#ChallengeTheNarrative #disabilityrights
Disability Rights retweeted
There are people who believe that if you’re on disability benefits, you’re living in a lap of luxury. That they get all their needs met, all the things we need paid for, when in reality, many disabled people have to put up with poverty and abuse to get by. It’s barely anything!
Disability Rights retweeted
What? So the DWP can scrutinise people with disabilities down to the most intimate details of their lives, but apparently won’t scrutinise the man overseeing their assessments?
This isn’t just a Serco HR matter. It’s public accountability
@DWPgovuk @SercoGroup @CommonsWorkPen
Appalled that #DWP have refused to act over #Serco assessments boss who posted these awful social media messages.
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Disability Rights retweeted
Palantir have paid huge sums to former Labour ministers to lobby for this.
The NHS sees no convincing patient benefit.
Like the US told Trump this week, we're done with big tech corporations taking over our democracy and public assets.
Labour won't stand up to them. We will.
ALT Palantir to keep NHS deal for fear of patient disruption
Disability Rights retweeted
Stop arresting pensioners for holding pieces of cardboard then.
BREAKING: Met Police Commissioner demands major police reform
'Even the best performing forces solve 22% of crimes', Sir Mark Rowley admits.
Watch live ➡️ trib.al/diIUQir
Disability Rights retweeted
I don't care what anyone says, no data center is worth the trees, bees, and clean water that it's ruining.
Disability Rights retweeted
The DWP are a disgrace. Your for profit assessors who cost the taxpayer billions in "services" and millions in botched assessments need to go. Hang your head in shame for what you're doing to disabled people @patmcfaddenmp @stephenctimms
Cut disability benefits for bombs from veterans
27% of veterans have ran out of food, compared to 13% non veterans
2,180 veteran households were homeless or at risk homelessness
Nearly half (47%) of veterans with children in their household reported going without essentials such as food in the prior six months.
Warning of swearing, but ask why he's swearing !
#PIP #Welfare #Veterans
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Disability Rights retweeted
Around 40% of Universal Credit recipients are IN WORK. The benefit tops up poor wages in order for them to survive.
Many PIP claimants also work, and the benefit enables them to do so.
People in their 20s can be too sick or disabled to work.
Simplistic nonsense from Burnham.
'I don't want to see anyone in their 20s on benefits'
Andy Burnham insists he does want to cut the welfare bill, in an interview with @DanielHewittITV
Watch our ITV Tonight Special, 'Burnham: Inside The First 100 Days' at 1915 on Tuesday 3rd November, ITV 1, ITVX and STV
Disability Rights retweeted
The 50 wealthiest families own more wealth than the poorest 34 *million* people.
The problem is not a pensioner or a young person looking for a job - the problem is wealth inequality.
We need a wealth tax. Now.
Disability Rights retweeted
I 100% stand by this tweet about @JeremyVineOn5 I don’t care about a Liberal pushing back against a rancid right winger. The damage is done, lie spread, fear real. We shouldn’t need a Liberal to pushback because people like Carole should not be given a platform
Carole Malone claims anyone who wants benefits just gets them!
She's supposed to be a journalist, yet appears completely unaware of assessments, refusals and the appeals process.
Disabled people deserve factual reporting, not lazy stereotypes and misinformation.
Perhaps it's time for some better research, Carole!
#CaroleMalone #DisabilityRights #PIP #DWP #BenefitClaimants
Disability Rights retweeted
Instead of welfare cuts, why not stop the £13,043,676 paid in MP's expenses. I'm sure this would help to balance the books. This is just for specific expenses. The total bill is £268,531,000 including staffing etc. I'm sure this could be pared down quite a bit if they tried.
Disability Rights retweeted
I recently read about a woman who died by suicide while waiting for an ADHD diagnosis. She told her GP that her ADHD symptoms were worsening, her anxiety was rising, her life was falling apart. And it ended up killing her.
Ever since, I've had zero time for ADHD 'discourse'.
Disability Rights retweeted
Because we've had it so good so far
"Painful" years ahead, think tanks warn, as living standards set to fall
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Disability Rights retweeted
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Disability Rights retweeted
New DWP FOI reveals % of claimants who are at Substantial Risk (physical or mental) if they are found "fit for work" who tried & failed to qualify for Daily living PIP has risen to 31%
Yet Labour plan to make Daily Living PIP the sole gateway for incapacity & disability benefits
ALT DWP FOI dated 5 Oct 2026 (FOI2026/93104) revealed that a total of 575,310 claimants qualified under the Substantial Risk (SR) route by August (UC claimants) & March (ESA claimants) this year (2026) in England & Wales Of those, 215,930 (38%) were also in receipt of the Daily Living PIP award by the end of March 2026 (DWP FOI Ref: FO12026/102820) This leaves 359,380 (62%) SR without Daily Living PIP Of those SR who attempted to qualify for Daily Living PIP (312,240: 54%), 96,310 failed to qualify which equates to a failure rate of 30.8% (DWP FOI Ref FOI2026/931 04)
ALT https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/timms-review-of-pip-terms-of-reference/timms-review-of-personal-independence-payment-terms-of-reference GOV.UK Timms Review of Personal Independence Payment: Terms of Reference Published 30 Oct 2025 We have also outlined future plans to remove the Work Capability Assessment (WCA). Following that, the PIP assessment will become the single gateway for health-related and disability benefits, placing additional importance on this element of the system.
Disability Rights retweeted
There's nothing left to cut
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Disability Rights retweeted
Gross. Lateral ableism is not a good look.
Turning on fellow disabled people will not stop the system of oppression from coming for you eventually.
