Gemma Hope

Currently Assistant Director of Policy, Advocacy and Evidence at @RSPCA_official. Views my own

[Social Market Foundation @SMFthinktank]

🚨OUT TODAY: Alternative proteins could replace a third of meat by 2040

Experts expect the alternative protein market to grow rapidly in the coming decades, but achieving such growth depends on effective government policy
https://t.co/PTwspfqEwc

[RSPCA Public Affairs @RSPCA_PATeam]

🎉We’re delighted that a ban on the live exports of animals has been announced in the #KingsSpeech

We have been campaigning to end this cruel practice for decades🐄🚛❌

Support our campaign to ensure this legislation is introduced as soon as possible ➡️ https://t.co/GW0dN94i9T

[RSPCA - Animals in Science @RSPCA_LabAnimal]

There's a very rare opportunity to join our fantastic wildlife science and policy team, in a permanent role - closing date 20 September. Details here: https://t.co/wJ7KOgcEJ4

[RSPCA Public Affairs @RSPCA_PATeam]

Disappointingly MPs have voted against reviving the #KeptAnimalsBill and the measures will have to be passed separately

📣🚨Help us to ensure animals are put back on the agenda. Ask your MP to #ActNowForAnimals👇
https://t.co/xyE6iT2HRj

[Gemma Hope @GemmaHopePolicy]

Today @rspca_official launched the 2023 Kindness Index. It shows that even though 69% of us say that we are animal lovers, there is still a behaviour gap between what we say and do when it comes to animals. Full results can be found here https://t.co/3nQtY7whFf

[Good Morning Britain @GMB]

Animal suffering has become so normalised that many people are unaware of the harm their lifestyle choices are causing them, the RSPCA's new Animal Kindness Index has found.

'Are we not the animal lovers we claim to be?' 🐶

[RSPCA Public Affairs @RSPCA_PATeam]

We’re very disappointed the #KeptAnimalsBill has been dropped

The Government have committed to passing laws on the issues in the Bill

📣 Support our campaign to make sure the Government keep their promises ⬇️
https://t.co/xyE6iT2HRj

[Leonard Cheshire @LeonardCheshire]

.@JoshReevesDCMS booked an @premierinn accessible room with a hoist to join a work away day.

Was a hoist available when he arrived? No.

What was their solution? Sleep in his wheelchair.

Find out how his stay turned into a "Freddy Krueger nightmare" 👇
https://t.co/dWcMTwpsKJ

[Leonard Cheshire @LeonardCheshire]

Our research with @Motability shows 1 in 10 disabled people can never access taxis or Private Hire Vehicle (PHVs) when needed.

That's roughly 1.4 million people.

We think financial incentives & disability awareness training will help. What do you think?
https://t.co/YRPV7rfzny

[Gemma Hope @GemmaHopePolicy]

It was great to be back in parliament yesterday to support the launch of @LeonardCheshire’s new report on taxi and private hire vehicle accessibility ‘Driving Change’. Thanks to @DrMarkCarew @JoshReevesDCMS and Vitus Kwok for their work on the report: https://t.co/WZZsnly3NO

[Leonard Cheshire Policy & Campaigns @LC_Policy]

Great to discuss with @RicHolden and Sir Jeremy Wright MP @LeonardCheshire’s report on the accessibility of taxis and Private Hire Vehicles for people with disabilities. The research details how hard it remains for disabled people to access taxis. #drivingchange

[Leonard Cheshire Policy & Campaigns @LC_Policy]

Great to discuss with @RicHolden and Sir Jeremy Wright MP @LeonardCheshire’s report on the accessibility of taxis and Private Hire Vehicles for people with disabilities. The research details how hard it remains for disabled people to access taxis. #drivingchange

[Gemma Hope @GemmaHopePolicy]

@elmunro @unibirmingham @ucu Congratulations Dr Ellie!

[Leonard Cheshire @LeonardCheshire]

A #CostOfLiving crisis and #SocialCare under massive pressure. Will Thursday see any solutions?

Director of Policy Gemma Hope explains the three key things the government must do to support #Disabled people in the Autumn Statement.

👉 https://t.co/3ecI9C6h7T

[Joseph Rowntree Foundation @jrf_uk]

NEW: 🚨 A letter signed by over 100 organisations committed to ending poverty urged Rishi Sunak to honour the promise he made this spring to increase benefits in line with inflation, and to do so now rather than waiting until April.

Read the letter 👇

https://t.co/tzhd4XF416

[Leonard Cheshire @LeonardCheshire]

The #MiniBudget just doesn't add up for #Disabled people.

Our research shows many will need to find £1005.70 for increased energy bills alone.

Yet @TheIFS says lowest-paid workers will gain just 63p a month from reversal of the national insurance rise...
https://t.co/XgktKPJlsC

[Leonard Cheshire @LeonardCheshire]

The Chancellor: "We are protecting the most vulnerable through the energy intervention and through other forms of support."

But today's #MiniBudget will do little to relieve the #CostOfLiving crisis facing #Disabled people as our new analysis shows 👇
https://t.co/XgktKPJTia

[Leonard Cheshire @LeonardCheshire]

We've joined over 50 charities calling for @trussliz to #FixThisCrisis by increasing Universal Credit and #Disability benefits to reflect the real cost of living.

Sign our petition: https://t.co/CgFdByXcyv