@WEPDisabilityCaucus

The official twitter for the WEP Disability and Long Term Health Conditions Caucus.
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“Disability only becomes a tragedy when society fails to provide the things we need to lead our lives - job opportunities or barrier-free buildings, for example” Judy Heumann.

Many of us have had our lives changed by your actions, Judy we will keep up the fight.

[Stacy Hart @AlmostStace]

Dear friends - I am SO close to winning a seat and becoming the 1st Women’s Equality Party Borough Councillor in the UK, but I need your help! Please check this out and give something if you can.

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@WEP_UK what do you think they should have spent the money on instead? I’m thinking they could have got @VotePursglove a riot helmet to go with his stab vest.

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We are pretty disappointed by this from the @DisabilityGovUK (we also think that name is too medical model) it seems very few disability organisations have been involved in the campaigns creation plus there tag is seriously close to the one created by activist @BlondeHistorian 1/

[Disability Unit @DisabilityGovUK]

"Ask if I need help. I might need you to hold on or give me a push. But that's the whole point. You should ask.” - Ash

Launched today, #AskDontAssume is developed with disabled people and aims to start conversations about everyday assumptions they face.

https://t.co/MigTGmhy8Z

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Given the current backlogs with access to work, a crumbling NHS and social care that is just broken we can think of better ways the ‘disability Unit’ could have spent there cash?

Why not share what you think they should have spent the money on? 3/3

[Mandu Reid @ManduReid]

This crushing sentence is exactly why it's so important that abortion is decriminalised in the UK.

It's a national scandal that women are being criminalised for seeking healthcare. I send my solidarity to the woman who has been sentenced and her family.
https://t.co/x9IuRyyZmL

[Sarah Rennie @SarahPRennie]

Anyone else struggling to recruit care because of DWP’s own rules? Can’t cover sickness (overtime) + or fill basic 3-5 hour vacancy due to universal credit. Disproportionate impact on disabled ppl, disabled women, female workers + single parents @socfuture @WEP_UK @WEPDisability

[Mandu Reid @ManduReid]

Despite promising zero tolerance on misogyny, Keir Starmer and the Labour Party have let women down again - yet another thing they have in common with the Tories.

https://t.co/Ut4s5tBf8Q

[Refuge @RefugeCharity]

If you’re a survivor of #DomesticAbuse with a secret or secondary phone, the government’s new #EmergencyAlerts could reveal your phone, even if it’s on silent.
Our tech team have created an easy guide on how to turn them off >> https://t.co/PLF7RNkv3f

[@WEPDisabilityCaucus @WEPDisability]

We can now announce our election period is officially over and that the results are:

@jemmabrown and @ali_splat are now Co-Leaders of the disability caucus.

Congratulations!

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“Disability only becomes a tragedy when society fails to provide the things we need to lead our lives - job opportunities or barrier-free buildings, for example” Judy Heumann.

Many of us have had our lives changed by your actions, Judy we will keep up the fight.

[@WEPDisabilityCaucus @WEPDisability]

We have decided to pin this tweet as it sums up what we as a caucus believe in our core. It is such a key quote for us.

Thank you @judithheumann rest in power!

#BeMoreHeumann

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“Disability only becomes a tragedy when society fails to provide the things we need to lead our lives - job opportunities or barrier-free buildings, for example” Judy Heumann.

Many of us have had our lives changed by your actions, Judy we will keep up the fight.

[jemmabrown @jemmabrown]

I’ve been very emotional since the news broke, I never met Judy but she was my inspiration as a #disabled person born in the 80’s there is so much about my life I wish I could thank her for fighting for. #JudyHeumann 1/

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We just started a blog and we are quite excited!

I just published What Is a Caucus Anyway? https://t.co/0sFwO2i4aY

[Alison Smith @ali_splat]

Every so often I come back round to the word 'invalid' and wonder how disabled people ever make it in this world, when even the words that describe us are so adamantly against our humanity. @RosieL_WEP @DrHannahBB @WEPDisability

[Mandu Reid @ManduReid]

Shola, I am so sorry that this has happened. I am here for you. I stand with you. We will not be cowed.

This is what happens when our national discourse regresses to the point where immigrants and asylum seekers are dehumanised and demonised as "invaders" by politicians.