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Ben Sarah Golightly
@golightlyb.bsky.social
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exhausted, compsci/maths, socialist, welsh, and queer
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The Mental Elves @thementalelves.bsky.social · 3d
DWP in bed with mental health charities makes me sick. I saw a 10 week singing for wellbeing courses recently and wanted to go. Until I read the blurb stating someone would be there to help with work searching...
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John Pring, DNS @johnpring.bsky.social · 2d
Alarm over government’s choices to lead ‘over-diagnosis’ review that could help ministers cut benefits
#MentalHealth #DisabilityBenefits
@ritb.bsky.social @dis-ppl-protest.bsky.social
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Alarm over government’s choices to lead ‘over-diagnosis’ review that could help ministers cut benefits
The government’s decision to commission a review of alleged “over-diagnosis” of mental health conditions and neurodivergence has caused alarm among many disabled people, with fears that it will all…
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DPAC Cymru - Disabled People Against Cuts Wales @dpac-cymru.bsky.social · 2d
Lobi Anabledd Y Senedd!

Byddwn yn cyflwyno 30 tudalen o lofnodion i ddweud bod pobl anabl eisiau cynnal adolygiad PIP annibynnol ein hunain. Rydym yn gofyn i Lywodraeth Cymru wneud ei rhan.

Gwahoddwch eich MS gydag ein llythyr templed: bit.ly/senedd-disability-lobby

#DPAC #WelfareNotWarfare 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
This is a graphic advertising a protest. The top half of the image is a picture of the Welsh Government building (the Senedd) with a blue tint, and the bottom half is a ripped paper effect. The text is in Welsh. Due to technical limitations, mixed-language content cannot properly be provided in Alt text, so we cannot provide a full translation here. To the bottom right is the Disabled People Against Cuts Cymru logo, which is a red, pink, blue, green wheel being held by four hands of different skin tones. At the center of the logo is an upside-down black triangle bearing the letters D P A C and the word Cymru.
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DPAC Cymru - Disabled People Against Cuts Wales @dpac-cymru.bsky.social · 2d
Senedd Disability Lobby!

DPAC Cymru will be handing in 30 pages of signatures to tell the Welsh Government that we want an independent PIP review.

Tell your MS to be there with our template letter: bit.ly/senedd-disab...

#DPAC #Wales #WelfareNotWarfare #DisabilityRebellion
This is a graphic advertising a protest. The top half of the image is a picture of the Welsh Government building (the Senedd) with a blue tint, and the bottom half is a ripped paper effect. Text on the top half, in big letters, says: “Protest (Senedd Disability Lobby)”. On the bottom half, text says: “We will be handing in 30 pages of signatures. No disability cuts! Disabled people want to run our own, independent, PIP review.” In bold, it says “We’re asking the Welsh Government to do its part. Tuesday 14th October 2025.” Next to a red map pin, it says: “Cardiff, outside the Senedd, 4pm to 4:15pm”. To the right is the Disabled People Against Cuts Cymru logo, which is a red, pink, blue, green wheel being held by four hands of different skin tones. At the center of the logo is an upside-down black triangle bearing the letters D P A C and the word Cymru.
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Ben Sarah Golightly @golightlyb.bsky.social · 2d
There was a notice on the website - but you had to go there to see it! We weren't *told*
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Claire Mullaly @clairemullaly.bsky.social · 2d
This impacts around 150k people. Importantly - confidential equality data including protected characteristics, including trans people's identities, were breached in June. Members of this union and Prospect Union were told today, almost 4 months later. The Information Commissioner's Office ..

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Bectu Members’ Personal Data & Bank Details Breached In “IT Security Incident”
The personal information of potentially thousands of Bectu members has been breached in an "IT security incident" at its parent trade union Prospect.
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sasha ↙︎↙︎↙︎ 🌹🏴 @2damntrans.bsky.social · 3d
Although Limmy is the only one I watch fairly regularly. None of this political debate-bro stuff can compete with a 50yo Scotsman watching old Cilla Black programs from the '80s and '90s. Seriously.
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Ben Sarah Golightly @golightlyb.bsky.social · 5d
Ironic too because Torsten Bell is the one hiding behind the keyboard, not us!
An image of a "missing" poster for the MP Torsten Bell
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Plaid Abertawe @plaidabertawe.bsky.social · 18d
Dafydd Williams, Senedd candidate has questioned whether Torsten Bell, Swansea West MP is fit for office. Mr Bell called members of the Disabled People against cuts (DPAC) “keyboard warriors”. In Mr Bell’s constituency, 90% of PIP claimants are at risk of losing support.
#PlaidCymru #PartyOfWales
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Ben Sarah Golightly @golightlyb.bsky.social · 5d
Thank you! I use your source for intel on politicians all the time haha
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Ben Sarah Golightly @golightlyb.bsky.social · 6d
Super proud how DPAC Cymru holding Bell to account is making the historical record... lots here! docs.google.com/document/d/e...
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Decahedron 🏳️‍🌈 @decahedronx.bsky.social · 6d
The Labour plan is to do what the Tories did but worse.
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Ben Sarah Golightly @golightlyb.bsky.social · 6d
Swansea West MP Torsten Bell seems reluctant to hear our concerns, say Swansea Disabled People Against Cuts (Swansea DPAC) @dpac-cymru.bsky.social @dis-ppl-protest.bsky.social #DPAC #Disability #Wales

(Letter to editor, Western Mail, 4 October 2025. Plain text: docs.google.com/document/d/1...)
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Priscilla Eyles 🇵🇸🏳️‍🌈✊🏽🩰🎶 @priscillaeyles.bsky.social · 11d
I applied last night & it looks like the @disrebellion.bsky.social & @dis-ppl-protest.bsky.social protest has had major impact! Yay for people power! 💪🏽💪🏽🥳🥳 They're now extending deadline to Oct 13th, changing the 'confidentiality agreement' & also now paying £200 per day: www.gov.uk/government/p...
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Disability Rebellion @disrebellion.bsky.social · 12d
#GenocideAbroadDemocideAtHome
#WelfareNotWarfare
#CareNotCuts
#DPAC
#DisabilityRebellion
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Disability Rebellion @disrebellion.bsky.social · 12d
ONLINE PROTEST 🚨 TODAY!

⏰ from 12pm!

Post as much as you can about disability rights. Share how the cuts to benefits will affect you and your community.

hashtags: #GenocideAbroadDemocideAtHome #DisabilityRebellion #DPAC #WelfareNotWarfare
#CareNotCuts

platforms:

linktr.ee/disabilityrebellion
ONLINE PROTEST 🚨 TODAY! ⏰ September 29th from 12pm! On Monday 29th September, from 12pm, Disability Rebellion is taking action online in solidarity with DPAC and other Disabled People's Organisations who are protesting at the Labour Party conference. This is our chance to show that Disabled people will not be silenced. Post as many times as you can about disability rights. Share how the government's cuts to benefits will affect you and your community. Use the hashtags: #GenocideAbroadDemocideAtHome #DisabilityRebellion #DPAC #WelfareNotWarfare #CareNotCuts Together, online and offline, we fight back! For our platforms, see here: linktr.ee/disabilityrebellion
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Keira ✨ @takumasgirl.bsky.social · 14d
Online #disability protest - I've sent in my application to the sham government panel, refusing to accept their rules. You can too! Find out more & take part at bit.ly/panel-protest with @dpac-cymru.bsky.social and @disrebellion.bsky.social #NoShamPanel #DPAC
How to take part
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Ben Sarah Golightly @golightlyb.bsky.social · 18d
Online #disability protest - I've sent in my application to the sham government panel, refusing to accept their rules. You can too! Find out more & take part at bit.ly/panel-protest with @dpac-cymru.bsky.social and @disrebellion.bsky.social #NoShamPanel #DPAC #DisabilityRebellion
A graphic on a black background, using white and mint green text. At the top, in a large font, is the text “hashtag No Sham Panel. Online Disability Protest.” This is followed by a speech bubble containing the text “I’ve send in my application to the sham government disability panel. I’m letting them know that I refuse to accept their unfair rules. You can do it too!” Underneath is the Disabled People Against Cuts Wales logo in white and the Disability Rebellion logo in multicolour stripes. There are two headings in mint green that ask “when” and “how.” Underneath “when” is the text “Saturday 27th Sunday 28th September 2025.” Underneath “how” is the text “follow our guide at: bit.ly/panel-protest for instructions.”
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The Canary @thecanaryuk.bsky.social · 17d
Disabled people to protest against ‘sham’ DWP disability panel – here’s how to take part

Disabled people's organisations are planning to protest the DWP's 'sham' disability advisory panel - and want disabled people to take part
www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
Disabled people to protest against 'sham' DWP disability panel - here’s how to take part
Disabled people's organisations are planning to protest the DWP's 'sham' disability advisory panel - and want disabled people to take part.
www.thecanary.co
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Wren 💙 @wrenkh.bsky.social · 17d
Please share this so that it reaches as many disabled people as possible.
Disability Rebellion and Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC) Cymru are holding an online protest on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 September 2025
#NoShamPanel #DisabilityCuts #DisabilityBenefits
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The Canary @thecanaryuk.bsky.social · 17d
Disabled people to protest against ‘sham’ DWP disability panel – here’s how to take part

Disabled people's organisations are planning to protest the DWP's 'sham' disability advisory panel - and want disabled people to take part
www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
Disabled people to protest against 'sham' DWP disability panel - here’s how to take part
Disabled people's organisations are planning to protest the DWP's 'sham' disability advisory panel - and want disabled people to take part.
www.thecanary.co
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Ben Sarah Golightly @golightlyb.bsky.social · 18d
Online #disability protest - I've sent in my application to the sham government panel, refusing to accept their rules. You can too! Find out more & take part at bit.ly/panel-protest with @dpac-cymru.bsky.social and @disrebellion.bsky.social #NoShamPanel #DPAC #DisabilityRebellion
A graphic on a black background, using white and mint green text. At the top, in a large font, is the text “hashtag No Sham Panel. Online Disability Protest.” This is followed by a speech bubble containing the text “I’ve send in my application to the sham government disability panel. I’m letting them know that I refuse to accept their unfair rules. You can do it too!” Underneath is the Disabled People Against Cuts Wales logo in white and the Disability Rebellion logo in multicolour stripes. There are two headings in mint green that ask “when” and “how.” Underneath “when” is the text “Saturday 27th Sunday 28th September 2025.” Underneath “how” is the text “follow our guide at: bit.ly/panel-protest for instructions.”
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Ben Sarah Golightly @golightlyb.bsky.social · 20d
I'm glad the left candidate won the Green leadership election but I do get weird vibes from him. He strikes me as a moral vacuum who is posing left for purely opportunist reasons. So hope you all keep him accountable.
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Ben Sarah Golightly @golightlyb.bsky.social · 23d
what an absolute shitshow
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Ben Sarah Golightly @golightlyb.bsky.social · 28d
Disability minister Stephen Timms under fire in LBC interview #DPAC #WelfareNotWarfare #TakingThePIP #TimmsReview #Disability #DisabilityRebellion
@lbc.co.uk @dpac-cymru.bsky.social
Disability minister Stephen Timms under fire in LBC interview - DPAC
A Welsh disability organisation has accused the disability minister Stephen Timms of failing to properly lead his own review into the PIP disability benefit.
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ME Association @meassociation.org.uk · Sep 9
1/3 Disabled people call for an independent PIP review; add your name

Disabled people’s organisations have published an open letter calling for the Personal Independence Payment review to be independent and led by disabled people; not chaired by the Minister.
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