LDDA - Liberal Democrat Disability Association

Representing the interests of disabled people and carers in @LibDems

[Christine Jardine 🔶 @cajardineMP]

I have written to the First Minister urging the Scottish Government to hear from all those affected by the Supreme Court ruling when planning how to implement it.

[LDDA - Liberal Democrat Disability Association @DisabilityLD]

The UKSC ruling was an opportunity for the government and the EHRC to step up and commit to affirm the rights of all. They've failed on every measure, choosing to peddle hate and discrimination instead. We've heard enough: Kishwer Falkner and Bridget Phillipson must resign.

[LGBT+ Lib Dems 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ 🔶 @LGBTLD]

We are studying today's judgement by the UK Supreme Court.

Nothing they rule will change our solidarity with the trans+ community and with everyone who seeks to live their lives under control of their own bodies, and free from poverty, ignorance or conformity. (1/3)

[Oli Henman @OliHenman]

Well I would say that support for people with disabilities is definitely one of the big issues at the moment- I do care about getting the details right and our party cares about keeping #PIP

[Dr Katharine Macy 🏳️‍⚧️ @KatharineMacyLD]

If you want to help get disabled people in to work, the bare minimum would be to allow us to use our bus passes prior to 9:30 so we can use it for work. I have to take two buses instead of a thirty min walk I could have done prior to my spine injury that adds up.

[LDDA - Liberal Democrat Disability Association @DisabilityLD]

Being disabled is expensive and PIP is designed to acknowledge that. It has nothing to do with employment or even income and everything to do with providing disabled people a chance at engaging with society in an equitable way. Even then it’s only a chance, not guaranteed.

[Disability News Service @johnpringdns]

Forgotten and abandoned, young disabled people are fighting back against cuts through a new collective
https://t.co/jJ6NN9GqSx

[LDDA - Liberal Democrat Disability Association @DisabilityLD]

How many disabled people are due to lose PIP money they use to help get them to their jobs which will result in them becoming unemployed and seeking other welfare support 🤔

[LDDA - Liberal Democrat Disability Association @DisabilityLD]

Hello World - Martyn Cooper testing posts to the LDDA X feed!

[Dr Katharine Macy 🏳️‍⚧️ @KatharineMacyLD]

Had an amazing time in Harrogate - spent most of it with my @DisabilityLD chair hat on. We passed a successful amendment to the SEND motion, had some wonderful chats with other AOs and MPs and are really looking forward to the work ahead now!

[LDDA - Liberal Democrat Disability Association @DisabilityLD]

LGBT+ Lib Dems do a phenomenal job in the party and are incredible allies of LDDA. In response we hope to be able to support them, recognise intersectionality and maintain a genuine liberal voice. Harassment of their volunteers is unacceptable.

[LGBT+ Lib Dems 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ 🔶 @LGBTLD]

A statement from our Co-Chairs on ‘Liberal Voice for Women’ and keeping our members safe at Spring Conference this coming weekend. #LDConf

https://t.co/gAwALjl8Jz

[LDDA - Liberal Democrat Disability Association @DisabilityLD]

PIP should be protected and to get disabled people in to work, and indeed anyone else on a form of benefits, we must invest in the economy by investing in the NHS and hold businesses to the Equality Act.

[LDDA - Liberal Democrat Disability Association @DisabilityLD]

The Liberal Democrats are fighting to ensure the Labour Government recognise the harm they are creating. PIP is there to acknowledge being disabled is expensive. Even those who can, and do, work, often spend more on living and existing than abled counterparts.

[LDDA - Liberal Democrat Disability Association @DisabilityLD]

What do you consider severely?

All disabled people deserve the right to exist and many disabled people are unable to engage in society because of the lack of health and work support

[Keir Starmer @Keir_Starmer]

We inherited a fundamentally broken welfare system from the previous government.

It does not work for the people it is supposed to support, businesses who need workers or taxpayers who foot the bill.

This government will always protect the most severely disabled people to live with dignity. But we’re not prepared to stand back and do nothing while millions of people — especially young people — who have potential to work and live independent lives, instead become trapped out of work and abandoned by the system. It would be morally bankrupt to let their life chances waste away.

When I talk about opportunity for all, I mean it.

That’s why we are bringing forward the biggest changes to the welfare system in a generation and improving support for those who need it.

Ensuring those who can work do work is not only right, but it will also improve living standards and drive growth, the number one priority in our Plan for Change.

[Politics UK @PolitlcsUK]

🚨 NEW: Ed Davey asks Keir Starmer to assure people that he won't cut benefits for the disabled "who simply cannot work"

Starmer refuses to answer the question directly, but says "we will of course support those who need support"

#PMQs

[LDDA - Liberal Democrat Disability Association @DisabilityLD]

@liveraldemocrat Honestly living off benefits is so miserable if people are that desperate not to work, let them!

I’d rather 0.4% “sponge” than even 1 disabled person lives under the poverty line.

[LDDA - Liberal Democrat Disability Association @DisabilityLD]

Honestly the early 2000s mindset of most claimants/disabled people are liars is so damaging.

If we make the benefit system actually supportive, so many more people will have the health to explore work, and that’s before we actually hold businesses to account on adjustments!

[Bobby Dean MP 🔶 @Bobby_Dean]

Cutting Winter Fuel Payments will disproportionately harm disabled people.

I challenged the Equalities Minister to disclose what assessments, if any, have been made.

[Dr Katharine Macy 🏳️‍⚧️ @KatharineMacyLD]

Was lovely to talk to John about the ways we’re hoping to improve the party!

[Dr Katharine Macy 🏳️‍⚧️ @KatharineMacyLD]

Mostly recovered from a very busy conference - was rushing around mostly promoting @DisabilityLD and @YoungLiberalsUK

I got to speak on motions close to my heart, ensure it was made clear the @LibDems stand for trans rights, and hear from so many amazing people.

Until March!