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Nearly half of young Brits say health issues will push them out of work. How can we cope without them? buff.ly/Q9kwxeq More and more young people fear their health problems will keep them out of the job market and steal their future ‪@joshuareynoldssl6.bsky.social‬ @marisharay.bsky.social

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Our maternity services are in crisis. It’s time for the government to act @adamjamesdance.bsky.social buff.ly/l6MV8Bt We need ministers to stop pretending this is someone else’s problem @helenmorganlibdem.bsky.social @ldhealthandcare.org @marisharay.bsky.social @rcn.org.uk

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'I am not a scrounger': Paralympic champions blast Labour over disability benefit cuts buff.ly/mT2xSdy @stevedarlingmp.bsky.social @disabilityld.bsky.social @marisharay.bsky.social @paralympicsgb.bsky.social @maxwilkinson.bsky.social @youngliberalsuk.bsky.social #TakingThePIP

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Moments of Resistance – Cecily Blyther speaks about her experience of an employer failing to provide the necessary Reasonable Adjustments buff.ly/MyCtW2H @cajardinemp.bsky.social @marisharay.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk @sarahgibsonmp.bsky.social @libdemea.bsky.social @munirawilson.bsky.social

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Revealed: Majority of PIP claimants with heart disease, arthritis and Crohn's at risk of cuts buff.ly/p2bGNjm @stevedarlingmp.bsky.social @disabilityld.bsky.social @marisharay.bsky.social @bigissue.com @mybool.bsky.social

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Teenager campaigns for better safety after being left in school during fire buff.ly/dNCKAkn 'I was petrified' @marisharay.bsky.social @bda.org.uk @disabilityld.bsky.social @munirawilson.bsky.social @youngliberalsuk.bsky.social @gmcdp.bsky.social

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Co-op staff say they are being put at risk by having to work alone buff.ly/453aTKc @marisharay.bsky.social @thecooplive.bsky.social @sarahgibsonmp.bsky.social @usdawunion.bsky.social @hazardscamp.bsky.social @hsegovuk.bsky.social

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From the NHS to the DWP: UK's new data law will make your life 'radically different', minister says buff.ly/TYFtVTD “It is a weakening of our rights on all fronts,” said Jasleen Chaggar, legal and policy officer from Big Brother Watch @marisharay.bsky.social @bigbrotherwatch.bsky.social

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The 22 billion pounds spent on disability benefits generates 40 billion pounds for the economy buff.ly/1PPHoUQ Take the Disability Employment Charter back to your workplaces and get your employer to sign it @sarahgibsonmp.bsky.social @tuc.org.uk @marisharay.bsky.social @unisontheunion.bsky.social

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Co-op to stop sourcing goods from Israel, Iran and 15 other countries where it says there are “internationally recognised” rights abuses and violations of international law buff.ly/upljonE @marisharay.bsky.social @thecooplive.bsky.social @calummillerld.bsky.social @ldfpalestine.bsky.social

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Disabled and Deaf-Led Creativity and Performance Festival buff.ly/YQh9lZB A 2 week celebration of disabled and deaf-led performance, creativity and community staged by Camden People’s Theatre @marisharay.bsky.social @disabilityld.bsky.social @hinabokharild.bsky.social @inclusionlondon.bsky.social

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Have you seen this @alex.scotlibdems.org.uk @youngliberalsuk.bsky.social @wendychambld.bsky.social @scotlibdems.org.uk @munirawilson.bsky.social

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Inside the food banks seeing 'highest demand ever seen' as cost of living harms families buff.ly/Bc9w1kg Food bank use continues to rise across the UK and 'people are concerned about the future' ahead of benefit cuts which could push more people into poverty @marisharay.bsky.social

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Councils face millions in extra Send costs as overhaul delayed buff.ly/XNt02ig @munirawilson.bsky.social @libdemea.bsky.social @marisharay.bsky.social @libdemlocalgov.bsky.social @cajardinemp.bsky.social @disabilityld.bsky.social @allfieuk.bsky.social

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Ex-Sky News presenter Dermot Murnaghan reveals stage 4 prostate cancer diagnosis buff.ly/I0PQ8jT “Needless to say, my message to all men over 50, in high risk groups, or displaying symptoms, is get yourself tested" @marisharay.bsky.social @prostateukprofs.bsky.social @uniteneyh.bsky.social

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Thirty years of Disability Discrimination law - disability equality is still a distant dream buff.ly/1PPHoUQ Civil rights, not charity @marisharay.bsky.social @disabilityld.bsky.social @tuc.org.uk @unisontheunion.bsky.social @cajardinemp.bsky.social @ucuequality.bsky.social @paulnowaktuc.bsky.social

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Brexit has blown £40 billion tax hole in public finances, confirming OBR predictions buff.ly/jEQkUVu @marisharay.bsky.social @ldeuropeangroup.bsky.social @calummillerld.bsky.social @left-foot-forward.bsky.social @sarahgibsonmp.bsky.social @paulnowaktuc.bsky.social @etuc-ces.bsky.social

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Tribunal allows DWP to continue to hide information from secret reviews into universal credit deaths buff.ly/pQLeJgy @stevedarlingmp.bsky.social @disabilityld.bsky.social @marisharay.bsky.social @campaignfdj.bsky.social @rachelcdailey.bsky.social @tuc.org.uk @johnpring.bsky.social #TheDepartment

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So much for levelling up: £140 billion transport investment shortfall reveals stark north-south divide buff.ly/4PXQ9nb @marisharay.bsky.social @ipprnorth.bsky.social @paulkohlersw19.bsky.social @nwlibdems.bsky.social @timfarron.bsky.social @tuc.org.uk @tomgordonld.bsky.social

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Domestic abuse is ‘public health emergency’, experts say after critical NHS report buff.ly/TARppLs Analysis finds domestic abuse training for staff in England and Wales ‘sporadic and inconsistent’ @marisharay.bsky.social @libdemwomen.bsky.social @cajardinemp.bsky.social @ldhealthandcare.org

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If you cannot answer YES to the questions below you need to read this buff.ly/dX4Q5vH Have you heard of the Disability Employment Charter? Do you know what it is? @sarahgibsonmp.bsky.social @libdemlocalgov.bsky.social @marisharay.bsky.social @disabilityld.bsky.social @sarahwoolley1.bsky.social

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NHS trust tells wheelchair user to go to Pets at Home to be weighed buff.ly/qd6mMrD @helenmorganlibdem.bsky.social @ldhealthandcare.org @marisharay.bsky.social @disabilityld.bsky.social @libdemdaisy.bsky.social @shropslibdems.bsky.social

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Have you heard of the Disability Employment Charter? buff.ly/dX4Q5vH We wish that we lived in a society where disabled workers were not discriminated against @sarahgibsonmp.bsky.social @disabilityld.bsky.social @marisharay.bsky.social @unitesharon.bsky.social @unisontheunion.bsky.social

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Two members quit government’s ‘tokenistic’ network because Disability Unit is ignoring disabled people buff.ly/I9v4BBl @paulkohlersw19.bsky.social @disabilityld.bsky.social @timfarron.bsky.social @transportforall.org.uk @marisharay.bsky.social @abcommuters.bsky.social @libdemlocalgov.bsky.social

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Rockin’ Solidarity buff.ly/wR9pVjE Musicians Union supports Unite campaign for recognition at Rock City in Nottingham @eddavey.libdems.org.uk @wearethemu.bsky.social @maxwilkinson.bsky.social @nottinghamlibdems.bsky.social @unitesharon.bsky.social @youngliberalsuk.bsky.social @marisharay.bsky.social

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Government’s ‘weak’ response to damning transport access report puts right to travel in ‘grave danger’ buff.ly/IOOnbbu Government refuses to draw up an inclusive transport strategy @paulkohlersw19.bsky.social @transportforall.org.uk @marisharay.bsky.social @abcommuters.bsky.social

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Trade unions, including the TUC, GMB, Unison and Unite have issued a joint call for Thames Water to be brought into full public ownership buff.ly/9ggJ4QY @marisharay.bsky.social @unisontheunion.bsky.social @unitesharon.bsky.social @gmb.org.uk @paulnowaktuc.bsky.social @sarahgibsonmp.bsky.social

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Ministers are secretly considering means-testing PIP, DWP admits, despite pledge in green paper t.co/oQQebDmTLn @stevedarlingmp.bsky.social @disabilityld.bsky.social @libdemdaisy.bsky.social @disrightsuk.bsky.social @marisharay.bsky.social @rachelcdailey.bsky.social #TakingThePIP

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“Job interviews are basically a test of how neurotypical you are.” buff.ly/TutvmGG So what can be done to change the recruitment practices of employers? @marisharay.bsky.social @mybool.bsky.social @cipd.bsky.social @sarahgibsonmp.bsky.social @paulnowaktuc.bsky.social @disabilityld.bsky.social

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'I was barely existing before PIP': Benefit claimants say they're 'terrified' of Labour's cuts buff.ly/gf6vmwT 'People on benefits didn't tank the economy' @marisharay.bsky.social @disabilityld.bsky.social @stevedarlingmp.bsky.social @trusselluk.bsky.social @unitesharon.bsky.social @gftu.org.uk

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Did you know that over 2,000 people with a learning disability are currently locked away in mental health hospitals? buff.ly/zfctfCW @munirawilson.bsky.social @disabilityld.bsky.social @marisharay.bsky.social @mencap.org.uk @joshuareynoldssl6.bsky.social #learningdisabilityweek2025

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This afternoon tea is made and served by people with learning disabilities: 'A wonderful celebration' buff.ly/LQO4u9r @marisharay.bsky.social @mencap.org.uk @munirawilson.bsky.social @disabilityld.bsky.social @youngliberalsuk.bsky.social @rachelgilmourld.bsky.social #learningdisabilityweek2025

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NHS 999 staff quitting due to the relentless pressure buff.ly/3DX1lNt “One of the biggest challenges is the lack of support for call handlers." @helenmorganlibdem.bsky.social @ldhealthandcare.org @marisharay.bsky.social @unisontheunion.bsky.social @christinamcanea.bsky.social @nhsfed.bsky.social

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Phew! What a scorcher! Unite urges members to stay safe during heatwave buff.ly/WzEfZ5U Unite has long been calling on the government to introduce a maximum working temperature @sarahgibsonmp.bsky.social @hazardscamp.bsky.social @unitesharon.bsky.social @ldhealthandcare.org @marisharay.bsky.social

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‘We will not give a single inch,’ disabled activists vow, as Kendall publishes disability cuts bill buff.ly/e80TpTB @hinabokharild.bsky.social @disabilityld.bsky.social @marisharay.bsky.social @libdemlocalgov.bsky.social @stevedarlingmp.bsky.social @disrightsuk.bsky.social @rachelcdailey.bsky.social

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Sweeping reform of the House of Lords is essential to fixing our democracy and the public MUST have a say. Start the consultation now! secure.unlockdemocracy.org.uk/page/173399/... @marisharay.bsky.social @unlockdemocracy.bsky.social @wendychambld.bsky.social @libdems4er.bsky.social

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Did you know that currently 1 in 7 people in the UK are neurodivergent? buff.ly/TutvmGG Neurodiversity and inclusive recruitment practices @marisharay.bsky.social @ucuequality.bsky.social @sarahgibsonmp.bsky.social @ldhealthandcare.org @mybool.bsky.social @disabilityld.bsky.social @tuc.org.uk

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New figures show legalising assisted suicide is not safe, with government preparing to cut billions from benefits buff.ly/lPuZqtI @marisharay.bsky.social @liberaldisability.bsky.social @calummillerld.bsky.social @disrightsuk.bsky.social @stevedarlingmp.bsky.social @rachelcdailey.bsky.social

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Let’s be clear these disability benefit cuts are not about fairness or efficiency; they are not about the economy or improving productivity buff.ly/LULPXQM These cuts are vicious and cruel and they will devastate people lives @marisharay.bsky.social @disrightsuk.bsky.social @libdemdaisy.bsky.social

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MPs have personal beliefs but also solemn duties: that’s why they must reject the assisted dying bill this week buff.ly/pRpYfmv @marisharay.bsky.social @disrightsuk.bsky.social @rachelcdailey.bsky.social @liberaldisability.bsky.social @ellenclifford.bsky.social @tuc.org.uk @calummillerld.bsky.social

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Cutting PIP will do nothing to help people into work, when so many rely on this support to stay employed. The truth is that these cuts will put disabled people out of work and into poverty @marisharay.bsky.social @liberaldisability.bsky.social @sarahgibsonmp.bsky.social @disrightsuk.bsky.social

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New Poll Shows Public Backs Disabled People's Concerns buff.ly/aZPb2n6 Two in three (67%) agree that the UK Parliament should prioritise improving access to care for disabled people before introducing assisted suicide @marisharay.bsky.social @liberaldisability.bsky.social @calummillerld.bsky.social

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Did you know that on average, females with a learning disability die 23 years younger than females from the general population? buff.ly/zfctfCW This week - Learning Disability Week - let's commit to creating a more inclusive world @carinder.bsky.social @marisharay.bsky.social @libdemea.bsky.social

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It's not me, its you: better employment opportunities for disabled people an online event on 19th June buff.ly/5rVtI9o @NEF open up a debate about how to improve employment opportunities for disabled people @marisharay.bsky.social @liberaldisability.bsky.social @sarahwoolley1.bsky.social @tuc.org.uk

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70,000 more people to lose disability benefits under Labour's cuts than originally expected buff.ly/fOi2ten Hundreds of thousands of people currently claiming PIP will have their benefits cut by £4,500 a year each @stevedarlingmp.bsky.social @liberaldisability.bsky.social @marisharay.bsky.social

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“Climate leave” needed buff.ly/1nrnHwX In January of this year, two-thirds of Unite members who had to work outdoors during Storm Éowyn did not feel that their employer had taken all reasonable precautions to make work safe @marisharay.bsky.social @greenlibdems.org.uk @hazardscamp.bsky.social

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We must never deny the importance of soft power buff.ly/8Z1mhfA Wealth Tax Now! A wealth tax isn’t ’left-wing’ it is what is morally right! @tuc.org.uk @libdemvoice.org @marisharay.bsky.social @unitesharon.bsky.social @libdemdaisy.bsky.social

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Scrap the disability cuts! Support a wealth tax to avoid austerity buff.ly/ci7B69r These cuts are careless, cruel and unnecessary @libdemdaisy.bsky.social @liberaldisability.bsky.social @marisharay.bsky.social @unitesharon.bsky.social @tuc.org.uk @mybool.bsky.social @stevedarlingmp.bsky.social

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Did you know that this week is Learning Disability Week? buff.ly/zfctfCW Only 26.7% of adults with a learning disability are employed yet 86% of unemployed people with a learning disability want a paid job @marisharay.bsky.social @liberaldisability.bsky.social @munirawilson.bsky.social

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Storm Warning! Unite launches extreme weather report buff.ly/WwOrxl0 As Britain braces itself for the hottest day of the year later this week, Unite Ireland has launched its Workers in the Eye of the Storm report @marisharay.bsky.social @greenlibdems.org.uk @unitesharon.bsky.social @tuc.org.uk

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