Online 'Die-in' to Protest Labour's Cruel Cuts to DWP Benefits

Online 'die-in' to protest Labour's cruel cuts to DWP benefits

On Friday 4 July, Autistic Inclusive Meets are launching an online ‘die-in’ in protest of Labour’s cuts to DWP disability benefits. Call To Action! Online die in, show Labour what they are causing by cutting benefits, these cuts WILL kill! What do we need from you? We need a photo of you on the floor, in bed, slumped in your car or on a chair with your eyes shut. Holding a sign if you want to with + pic.twitter.com/Y4RDISmJS5 — A.I.M – Autistic…

Disability Poverty Campaign Group’s Statement on Disability Cuts Bill

“Our campaign against the bill will continue as long as the Government refuses to understand the lives of Disabled people and the extra costs we incur daily, just to survive.” The Disability Poverty Campaign Group have published a statement in response to the Government’s disability cuts Bill, which had it’s second reading this week. You can read it in full below: On Tuesday, 1st July outside the House of Commons, Disabled people met in the sear…

The Disabled Children’s Partnership Fight for Ordinary Campaign: call for stories

What is Fight for Ordinary?In mid-July, the Disabled Children’s Partnership will be launching the Fight for Ordinary campaign.Fight For Ordinary will be a big, bold campaign calling for the government’s planned SEND reforms to truly address the failings in the system and put disabled children and those with additional needs at its heart.A big part of our campaign strategy is to unite as many organisations as possible behind positive change. The …

Disability Poverty Campaign Group's Statement on Government Welfare

On Tuesday 1st July outside the House of Commons, Disabled people met in the searing heat of London, and made their feelings known about the Universal Credit and PIP bill as it was being debated inside parliament.  Thanks to supportive MPs and the work of many Disabled people, the Government was humiliated into giving more concessions to this divisive and cruel bill.  Disabled people across the country were relieved to hear that the arbitrary an…