Laura Swainbank

Book botherer, tea fiend, Disabled MSer. Trustee @DisRightsUK. Formerly @PenguinUKBooks & @orionbooks.

[Disability Rights UK @DisRightsUK]

🚨DR UK's Statement on planned benefits cuts🚨

📢 We are shocked and appalled by the Government’s planned cuts to disability benefits. These changes will push millions into deeper poverty.

We refuse to stay silent - read our full statement below.

[Disability Rights UK @DisRightsUK]

🗣️'The government does not need a swathe of shiny new “support” initiatives – or “ruthless” cuts'.

DR UK CEO Kamran Mallick has written in @Independent about the upcoming changes to the social security system 👇
https://t.co/NpPkTXRKJy

[Frances Ryan @DrFrancesRyan]

No Labour government should be spending their rare moments in power flagging benefit fraud. Benefit rates in this country are so low that many claimants can’t afford food, utilities or rent. That’s the story. If a Labour PM can’t be trusted to know that, something is very wrong.

[Laura Swainbank @Laura_Swainbank]

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[MS Society UK @mssocietyuk]

#HopeReborn is here! 🎬🎶

Classical music composer @FabioDandrea has released a single to help raise awareness of MS, and vital funds for us and @OvercomingMS.

The accompanying music video stars our supporter Rose Leslie!

Watch the full video: https://t.co/6tk30lkjFz

[Laura Swainbank @Laura_Swainbank]

@sarahbenton @orionbooks @bonnierbooks_uk @Perminder14 Congratulations, Sarah! 🥳 🎊 What lovely news ☺️ xx

[Laura Swainbank @Laura_Swainbank]

Can hear the cheers when passing cars beep for the strike from next door ✊❤️ #NursesStrike

[Zack Bornstein @ZackBornstein]

I don’t understand how COVID is spiking again after we’ve tried everything from pretending it’s over to pretending it never happened

[Disability Rights UK @DisRightsUK]

Over 2 million people on legacy benefits were shut out by the @DWP during the pandemic.

Today we are at the Court of Appeal calling for people on legacy benefits like #ESA to receive a backdated payment of the same amount given to those on Universal Credit.

#20MoreForAll

[Zarah Sultana MP @zarahsultana]

So Rishi Sunak – the richest MP in history – is going to become Prime Minister, with plans to cut funding for public services and slash workers' wages.

This Tory class war will be waged with no mandate, without a single vote being cast.

General election now! #EnoughIsEnough

[Tribune @tribunemagazine]

In 2016, the UN said austerity had led to 'systemic violations' of disabled people's rights. Now spiralling costs are pushing more disabled people into poverty – and plans for new spending cuts suggest the Tories are doubling down.

https://t.co/aD6SUQivDk

[Laura Swainbank @Laura_Swainbank]

Excited to read this!

[Frances Ryan @DrFrancesRyan]

SOME NEWS.

I’m so excited to finally be able to say I’m writing a new book - a lifestyle guide for disabled women for @FigTreePenguin out in 2025. It’s a love letter to disabled women everywhere. With jokes.

There’s more info about it here: https://t.co/aSsO4PhxaH

[Frances Ryan @DrFrancesRyan]

The Tory’s ongoing attempt to make the public envy disabled and chronically ill people unable to work is genuinely staggering. Imagine seeing a young mum diagnosed with Multiple sclerosis and suggesting “fairness” means *she’s* the lucky one living a life of Riley.

[Chloe Timms @clotimms]

I am over the moon to be working with @cbcreative and joining their mentoring team!

Disabled writers we need you! Please apply!

[Laura Swainbank @Laura_Swainbank]

One of the best books I’ve ever read 💌 @NovicSara’s #TrueBiz is a true love letter to the power and beauty of the Deaf community.

[Laura Swainbank @Laura_Swainbank]

.@mssocietyuk just now on @BBCOne for #BBCLifelineAppeal with Tom Kerridge 👀🎉

[Laura Swainbank @Laura_Swainbank]

@EllenClifford1 @novaramedia And now really enjoying the book 😊

[Laura Swainbank @Laura_Swainbank]

Really interesting listen by @novaramedia interviewing @EllenClifford1 about some of the issues in her book The War on Disabled People https://t.co/VwxGgwczkp

[Disability Rights UK @DisRightsUK]

The rising cost of living is damaging the physical & mental health of Disabled people, creating a humanitarian crisis. Many Disabled people cannot afford basic bills for care, food and energy. This is unacceptable in 2022. Act now & write to your MP:
https://t.co/z098nlndmS