Difference @differencenorth

We're here to change perceptions of disability, fight for equality, and end discrimination for Disabled People. #CeasefireNOW differencenortheast.org.uk North East, England Joined February 2018

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Difference @differencenorth

a month ago

NORTH EAST DISABLED COMMUNITY: Your 15 mins Needed. Take our survey to: ✅ Fuel evidence-based campaigns ✅ Reveal what’s working/failing ✅ Make decision-makers LISTEN Ends Aug 31! Need Word/phone version? Reply/DM! RT to reach more people! differencenortheast.org.uk/your-voice-sha…

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Difference @differencenorth

a month ago

The Universal Credit Bill passed. Only 9 North East MPs voted to protect disabled people. 20 voted for cuts. We fought. We won changes. But it’s not enough. Now we rest and resist! Tag your MP if they didn’t vote with us. Ask them why. differencenortheast.org.uk/reflecting-on-…

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Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People @GMCDP

2 months ago

🚨🚨🚨BREAKING NEWS🚨🚨🚨 The United Nations is calling for the UK Government to stop the Universal Credit (PIP) Bill because it will 'deepen the signs of regression' in disabled people's human rights. tbinternet.ohchr.org/_layouts/15/tr…

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Rosemary Frazer @RosemaryFrazer

2 months ago

Labour has a Disability problem. I don't think many at a senior level realise that, it's hard for anyone to admit prejudice. Nevertheless it's there in their language and behaviours. They can change this, but they have to want to do it.

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Rachel Charlton-Dailey @RachelCDailey

2 months ago

Where you can find me talking about Ramping Up Rights this week TONIGHT - 6-7:30 live on Instagram with @TheCanaryUK TOMORROW - MANCHESTER 1-4(ish) @GMCDP's #DisabilityPride 9th July - STOCKTON, with @differencenorth 7-9 Tickets all available here linktr.ee/rampinguprights

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Hurst Publishers @HurstPublishers

2 months ago

📢 The fight for British disability rights isn't over 📢 Join @RachelCDailey at @stocktonlibrary @drakebookshop where she will be in conversation with Claire Andrews from @differencenorth to talk about the amazing activists and protest actions behind the UK’s long battle for…

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BBC Politics @BBCPolitics

2 months ago

"There is a heavy duty on us all, and it starts with compassion and kindness, safety and support" Labour MP Rachael Maskell, whose reasoned amendment has been selected to be voted on, sets out why she is opposed to the "broken bill" Follow live: bbc.in/4ly6jrG

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💙Rachael Maskell MP @RachaelMaskell

2 months ago

Tonight MPs have tabled a reasoned amendment on behalf of disabled people who have yet to have agency in this process. It is time their voices were heard. It is backed by 138 organisations @PippaCrerar @guardian

Pippa Crerar @PippaCrerar

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TakingThePIP @TakingThePIP1

2 months ago

Rachael Maskell's amendment will be voted on at 7pm. If it goes through, the welfare bill is dead for now. If it doesn't, they will then go to the vote on the bill We urge MPs to support the amendment #TakingThePIP #WelfareNotWarfare #DisabilityRebellion

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Disability News Service @johnpringdns

2 months ago

So @SteveDarlingMP has said @LibDems will vote for the amendment backed by Labour rebels. This might get interesting, if a few more Labour MPs vote with their conscience. Altho the Tories oppose the bill, not sure if they will back the amendment. #WelfareNotWarfare #TakingThePIP

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Francesca @Fran_Face

2 months ago

Disabled people deserve better than to be ignored, divided and pushed into poverty. I urge @CatMcKinnell to reconsider her position, start listening to the people she represents and evaluate how these cuts align with the values of 'a party for working people' 8/8

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Francesca @Fran_Face

2 months ago

Nine Labour MPs in the North East have come out against this bill. Why hasn’t she? This bill doesn’t just fail disabled people. It divides us into deserving and undeserving. It is unjust and dangerous. And it is a betrayal of what @UKLabour is meant to stand for. 7/8

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Francesca @Fran_Face

2 months ago

If I hadn’t received DLA (PIP’s predecessor) as a young disabled person, I would never have been able to afford the extra costs I face as a disabled person to stay out of poverty when I was too ill to work or start my career. Now they want to take it away. 6/8

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Francesca @Fran_Face

2 months ago

Catherine isn’t just any MP — she’s a Minister for Education, with a brief for SEND. How can she support cuts that will plunge disabled children, families, and young people into poverty? 5/8

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Francesca @Fran_Face

2 months ago

These reforms are devastating. Buried in the consultation are proposed cuts to Access to Work too, vital support that keeps many of us in employment. These changes won’t help disabled people into work, they’ll push us out of it. 4/8

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Francesca @Fran_Face

2 months ago

When @JohnHealey_MP was corrected live by @MartinSLewis on @GMB being told PIP is not an out-of-work benefit, I hoped Labour would listen. Instead, the government is doubling down on this misleading and dangerous rhetoric. 3/8