Ayaz Manji

Very much struggling to understand some of the claims made in parliament today about the effect of the 'constantly applies' requirement in the severe conditions criteria as part of the UC & PIP Bill. Quick blog below on what happened and why it matters: tinyurl.com/43a2rs9f

Really useful timetable here of how disability benefit reform is shaping up over the next few years, from the ever-excellent Benefits and Work benefitsandwork.co.uk/news/timetable…

Today I have woken with a deep anger at everything. If everyone wants disabled people to play a greater role in society, said society needs to be more accessible, more inclusive & more welcoming to disabled people. We should be able to live as we choose.

This has taken ages…and it’s a long read, and you may need to register with Medium to read it. (It’s free though, I make no money from it!) 🗞️📣 Motability and Blue Badges: The Facts, if they matter to you 👇 amestaylor.medium.com/motability-and…

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.

The government must change how it treats people who’ve been overpaid benefits. A short thread 🧵 This often occurs when @DWPgovuk pays more in benefits than someone is entitled to, most often in Universal Credit, either due to DWP error or change in a person’s circumstances. 1/6

i noticed that there aren't really any super popular "hangout" tv shows anymore, so i talked to a bunch of experts and well...... turns out we're not really hanging out at all! yahoo.com/entertainment/…

for @ebertvoices, i reviewed Lena Dunham’s TOO MUCH, a disarmingly tender examination of love and belonging in a world driven by hyper-individualism. it’s funny, sharp, and undeniably the best comedy of the year. both Stalter and Sharpe are incredible. rogerebert.com/reviews/too-mu…

We seem to be entering a dark period. Disabled people always faced prejudice, but it's so dangerous when public figures fuel it, amp up suspicion & the idea disabled people are either faking or burdens. Compassion & justice are our core values, we need to stay true to them. 1/2

The Bear had Trent Reznor score the season premiere and started another episode with a minutes-long montage of Chicago sights and restaurants set to Eddie Vedder dad rock. I concede that I can no longer objectively see or critique the show. I'm too close to it.

"what the “ups and downs” of life look like for too many young people: going without food, cold and mouldy homes, and not feeling safe in the area you live" via @guardian @MindCharity @_Sarah_Hughes_ theguardian.com/society/2025/j…

‼️The UK government has pushed through huge cuts to Universal Credit for disabled people applying in the future. Our Policy Manager @ayaz_manji explains what you need to know ⤵️

Today, I held my second forum with local organisations to discuss the Government’s changes to the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Universal Credit Bill, and to see what actions I can take to continue supporting affected people in St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire.

In the aftermath of the cuts passing, we are sending solidarity to all Disabled people who feel worried about the future. As a Disabled-led organisation, many of us feel the same - but these concessions showed the power of our movement, and that our strength to fight is growing!

Just gonna leave this here in case anyone conflates the recent debate on social security spending and reform with tonight's announcement... 👇