Campaign for Disability Justice
@CampaignFDJ
A UK-wide campaign run by Disabled people, for Disabled people. Join for updates: https://www.campaignfordisabilityjustice.org.uk/sign_up_to_support
Our staff delivered an open letter signed by supporters, major charities & orgs to @10DowningStreet yesterday, opposing proposed cuts Despite the last-minute "concessions," our work isn't done Read more: buff.ly/JDe50Kc #OpportunitySecurityRespect #BenefitCuts
Government quietly releases multiple disability research reports on the same day, just eight days after MPs voted to impose £2 billion-a-year cuts to disability benefits. @johnpringdns
Government quietly releases multiple disability research reports on the same day… but eight days too late for MPs who voted for cuts #UniversalCredit #UniversalCreditBill #DWP disabilitynewsservice.com/government-qui…
"DWP had to promise the tribunal that the information was “intended for future publication”, but it then waited to release it until MPs voted through the universal credit bill, and even then it only released part of the information." #UCBill
The Department for Work and Pensions has finally released excerpts of secret reports that show its errors contributed to deaths of universal credit claimants, days after MPs voted for £2 billion-a-year-cuts to the UC health element. #DWP #UniversalCredit disabilitynewsservice.com/dwp-publishes-…
A catastrophic technology failure has left thousands of disabled people across the country who rely on social care struggling to pay their personal assistants. disabilitynewsservice.com/payments-compa…
Yesterday our Head of Comms, Claire Fisher was delighted to give presentation to the Church End, West Finchley & Woodhouse branch of the Labour Party about what's been happening with the Welfare Reform Bill, after they reached out to our @CampaignFDJ 1/2
🚨The #UCBill passed the Lords yesterday. @natalieben's regret motion highlighted age discrimination, harm to Disabled people & rising poverty. It was defeated but we’re very grateful for her efforts & the continued efforts of campaigners who together have reduced the Bill’s harm
Sorry to say that's it. The universal credit bill has been passed. Not a great advert for the #Lords this evening, despite a small number of good speeches by those opposed. Full report by DNS on Thursday. Not feeling thrilled about democracy this evening. #UniversalCreditBill
The DWP Access to Work scheme is failing a staggering 85% of deaf people who use it. thecanary.co/uk/analysis/20…
Autism and neurodiversity training in schools is essential - it gives teachers the tools they need to give every child the best start in life. We welcome this question from @JulianSmithUK and @Keir_Starmer response. We will continue to fight for mandatory autism training for…
Today at #PMQs I urged @Keir_Starmer to include mandatory autism and neurodiversity training for all teachers in the upcoming SEN Bill. Understanding the needs of autistic children is essential to fixing our SEND system. #SEND #AutismAwareness #Neurodiversity @Autism…
Sometimes we do something 'on the spur of the moment', or plans change. 'Turn Up And Go' is the train system that allows us, as disabled people, to do that. That's why it's so important it's included in statistics - it's as vital as knowing how many trains were late.
Regulator’s report on rail assistance ‘shows it is still failing to acknowledge right to turn up and go’ @Doug_Paulley @LordOrk @flowergirl_lon @TransportForAll @ABCommuters disabilitynewsservice.com/regulators-rep…
Liz Kendall stops herself just in time from lying about #PIP cuts, as she argues with disabled MP @CommonsWorkPen @SteveDarlingMP @LeicesterLiz disabilitynewsservice.com/liz-kendall-st…
“With 1.8 million disabled people facing up to a 40-year wait for accessible homes & the lack of choice forcing many into dangerous high-rise flats, this tick-box approach to regulations is wrong and irresponsible." says @CampaignFDJ CEO @CarolineJC5 #OpportunitySecurityRespect
Government’s ‘weak’ evacuation plans for disabled high-rise residents ‘fail to learn the lessons of Grenfell’ @InclusionLondon @CampaignFDJ #Grenfell disabilitynewsservice.com/governments-we…
Air travel accessibility report could lead to ‘tangible’ improvements, but progress depends on industry @LordOrk @Tanni_GT @DisMotoringUK disabilitynewsservice.com/air-travel-acc…
Reviews into deaths and other harm linked to universal credit nearly double… as MPs vote for billions in cuts #IPRs #UniversalCredit #DWP #BenefitDeaths #TheDepartment disabilitynewsservice.com/reviews-into-d…
Badenoch silence after ‘ticking time bomb’ claim is exposed as a lie by official figures @Conservatives @KemiBadenoch disabilitynewsservice.com/badenoch-silen…