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Heartbreaking www.disabilitynewsservice.com/disabled-man...

We shouldn’t live in a society where people have to rely on social security and charity but the way to fix that isn’t just to take the safety net away from people. Remove those barriers first and understand some people will need a safety net

In 2023 Dr Amir Khan explained in just over a minute how using the private sector undermines the NHS & hastens its demise. Labour have pledged to increase private sector provision of NHS services.

BREAKING: The government denies it's abandoning people with extreme disabilities by slashing their benefits, pointing out that it's removing the safeguards on assisted suicide to give them a cost-effective way out x

If you are employed and annoyed about the number of disabled people not working, you should be more compassionate with how you treat fellow workers struggling in their role due to health & disability issues

If you are employed and annoyed about the number of disabled people not working, you should be lobbying your employer to make more adaptations and flexibility in the workplace and roles

We need facts as never before. 3 years after Putin invaded Ukraine, I spent 24 hours with combat medics on the Ukrainian frontline. Their courage, compassion, dedication & skill are astounding. Please read & please never stop standing up for Ukraine. 🇺🇦 www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...

While many struggle to make ends meet, the wealth of the super-rich has soared. It doesn’t have to be this way. There’s another way—one that prioritises fairness, sustainability, and equality. It starts with making those at the top pay their fair share. Find out more ➡️ bit.ly/40FunBq #Davos

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FTSE 100 CEO gets more in less than 3 days than average worker pay for a yr. Median CEO pay £4.22m, 113 times average worker. Nothing to do with performance. Shareholder objections ignored. Need worker-elected directors on boards. Let workers vote on exec pay. www.theguardian.com/business/202...

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Re: employment & work. Helping someone to achieve something they’re anxious about & forcing them through punishment are very different things with very different outcomes

Currently working on week 4 of the Sirdar Gingerbread CAL