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DPAC@Dis_PPL_Protest · Jul 22

#PIP The importance of PIP for disabled people has never been clearer - Big Issue bigissue.com/opinion/pip-be…

Dis_PPL_Protest's tweet card. PIP is vital in supporting disabled people, especially as they face rising living costs and increasing levels of debt.

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DPAC@Dis_PPL_Protest · 5 h

#UCBill DPAC wants to say a huge thank you to all of you who campaigned really hard against the cuts to Universal Credit however you were involved online or on the street you fought tirelessly. The vote on the regret motion was voted down We fight on , please don’t give up

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DPAC@Dis_PPL_Protest · 22 h

#UCBill You went and voted for the Universal Credit cuts Debbie Abrahams and that shame is on you. We are angry, let down and disappointed by an MP who used to be an ally Senior Labour MP tells Starmer planned welfare cuts left her ‘ashamed’ independent.co.uk/tv/news/debbie…

Dis_PPL_Protest's tweet card. Keir Starmer has faced a grilling from a senior Labour MP, who told him the government’s plans to slash disability benefits had left her feeling “ashamed”. Speaking as he appeared in front of a...

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DPAC@Dis_PPL_Protest · Jul 22

The number of reviews into deaths and other harm linked to universal credit nearly doubled last year according to figures released just hours after ministers pushed through cuts to working age financial support. #UniversalCredit disabilitynewsservice.com/reviews-into-d…

Dis_PPL_Protest's tweet card. The number of internal reviews into deaths and other harm linked to universal credit nearly doubled last year, according to figures released just hours after ministers pushed through billions of po…

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DPAC@Dis_PPL_Protest · Jul 22

#StatePension If Iain Duncan Smith & the centre for social justice has its way, he and that vile think tank want the state pension age to rise to 75 l Labour are reviewing the state pension age independent.co.uk/news/uk/politi…

Dis_PPL_Protest's tweet card. The work and pensions secretary has warned that triple lock guarantee on the state pension costs £31bn a year

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DPAC@Dis_PPL_Protest · Jul 21

When they use conditionality and threat of sanctions the outcome is the same. Distress and harm #DWP

BBen Claimant 💚 Join a Union@BenClaimant · Jul 21

During the APPG meeting on Disability the subject of conditionality reared its ugly head. Timms said it would be a very different kind of conditionality but, when linked to sanctions, the harm done is exactly the same. The meeting can be watched here: youtu.be/o0k94oKbmwU

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DPAC@Dis_PPL_Protest · Jul 21

#Tolpuddle2025 It was amazing to have the solidarity & support from @unitetheunion at this year’s @TolpuddleFest unite led the march wearing Social Security is a trade union issue with DPAC Logo also on the t shirts Also a good pic of @EllenClifford1 with @billybragg

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DPAC@Dis_PPL_Protest · Jul 21

#AccessToWork The government want disabled people to work, yet, making catastrophic cuts to Access to Work which Is pushing disabled people from the workplace

BBig Issue@BigIssue · Jul 21

Disabled people warn of brutal ‘secret’ cuts to DWP Access to Work support: ‘It’s been horrific’ bigissue.com/news/employmen…

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DPAC@Dis_PPL_Protest · Jul 21

#WelfareNotWarfare #UCBill A call to action! The Universal Credit Bill is in the House of Lords tomorrow Tuesday 22nd July! Please contact the House of Lords Video to call for action youtube.com/shorts/JxroLMh…

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DPAC@Dis_PPL_Protest · Jul 19

#DisabledPeopleBusPass End the postcode lottery restricting disabled bus travel | 38 Degrees Please sign and share you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/end-…

Dis_PPL_Protest's tweet card. Time Restrictions 🕤 Over half a million disabled people in England live in areas with restrictions on disabled bus passes. Under the statutory minimum, disabled people can only use their bus pass...

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DPAC@Dis_PPL_Protest · Jul 17

#TolpuddleFestival2025 @Dis_PPL_Protest have been invited to have a stall in the Martyrs tent at @TolpuddleFest this year! The stall will be located at the entrance! Come & buy a t-shirt, a tote bag or a badge! @BenClaimant will be on the stall & speaking at a couple of events

Dis_PPL_Protest's tweet image. #TolpuddleFestival2025

@Dis_PPL_Protest have been invited to have a stall in the Martyrs tent at @TolpuddleFest this year! The stall will be located at the entrance! Come &amp; buy a t-shirt, a tote bag or a badge!
@BenClaimant will be on the stall &amp; speaking at a couple of events

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DPAC@Dis_PPL_Protest · Jul 17

#WelfareNotWarfare A montage of video clips from the recent disabled people’s protests that have taken place across the country against disability benefit cuts facebook.com/share/v/19cecD… A message to Labour & we will continue to fight back Stop the Attacks on disabled people

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DPAC@Dis_PPL_Protest · Jul 17

#DisabilityBenefits To the MPs who stood up for disabled constituents who voted against benefit cuts we thank you To those who voted for cuts - campaigns are underway to hold you to account & remove you from office To the government we won’t stop resisting you & fighting

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DPAC@Dis_PPL_Protest · Jul 16

#DisabilityBenefits For supporting disabled people and voting no to UC cuts @NeilForPoole @BrianLeishmanMP Had the whip removed & Chris Hinchliff also has whip removed

KKilroy Was Here@1kilroywashere · Jul 16

'Starmer to remove whip from persistent rebel MPs Rachael Maskell, Neil Duncan-Jordan Brian Leishman & Chris Hinchliff to be pushed out action theguardian.com/politics/2025/… @PaulaPeters2 @zarahsultana @vamroses @SusanChubb1 @WheelieFUMS @Dis_PPL_Protest @DPACSheffield @RITB_ @BadPutty

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DPAC@Dis_PPL_Protest · Jul 16

#DisabilityBenefits @RachaelMaskell has had the whip withdrawn because she stood up for disabled people and said no to disability benefit cuts Solidarity to her

PPaula Peters@paulapeters2 · Jul 16

#DisabilityBenefits Solidarity to @RachaelMaskell Stood up for disabled people. Still is Shows yet again Labour are @1kilroywashere @SusanChubb1 @Dis_PPL_Protest @BadPutty

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DPAC@Dis_PPL_Protest · Jul 15

#PIP Now there’s a “surprise’ not! Major Charities who have government funding invited to participate @stephenctimms PIP review. They won’t jeopardise future funding from government- we knew this review would be a complete sham Timms can’t be trusted

Dis_PPL_Protest's tweet image. #PIP

Now there’s a “surprise’ not! Major Charities who have government funding invited to participate @stephenctimms PIP review. They won’t jeopardise future funding from government- we knew this review would be a complete sham Timms can’t be trusted

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Disability News Service@johnpringdns · Jul 15

Yep, @DrFrancesRyan spot on again. The disablist media/political discourse means disabled people are forced to 'prove our humanity on repeat': theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

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DPAC@Dis_PPL_Protest · Jul 15

#UCBill The UC Bill is scheduled to be heard in the House of Lords on 22nd July Please note it’s a money bill Universal Credit Bill To complete Lords in a single day benefitsandwork.co.uk/news/universal…

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DPAC@Dis_PPL_Protest · Jul 12

#WelfareReformBill If your MP voted for cuts in the Universal Credit Bill - hold them to account dpac.uk.net/2025/07/write-…

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DPAC@Dis_PPL_Protest · Jul 12

#WelfareReformBill Of course the MPs would ignore it those that voted for it simply didn’t care disabilitynewsservice.com/government-ign…

Dis_PPL_Protest's tweet card. Labour MPs have voted to impose £2 billion-a-year cuts on disabled people who cannot work, despite a last-minute intervention by UN disability rights experts, and repeated warnings that the bill wi…

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