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Chris Young @squarepegsuk.bsky.social · 20d

Lack of socioeconomic diversity? www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

Who are the champions? Inequality, economic freedom and the Olympics | Journal of Institutional Economics | Cambridge Core

Who are the champions? Inequality, economic freedom and the Olympics - Volume 17 Issue 3

www.cambridge.org

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🌍Global News📝 @global-news-2024.bsky.social · 20d

Breaking: GB fail to win gold amid worst return for 20 years
Great Britain and Northern Ireland fail to win a gold medal at a World Championships for the...
Via BBC News
#Medal #Fail #Britain
What's your take on this?

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Disabled People Against Cuts - DPAC @dis-ppl-protest.bsky.social · 22d

#AssistedDying

If you want to watch the debate in the House of Lords for the second day of the second reading of Assisted Dying Bill you can do so here

www.parliamentlive.tv/Lords

Or here from 10am today

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Parliamentlive.tv - Lords

www.parliamentlive.tv

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Disabled People Against Cuts - DPAC @dis-ppl-protest.bsky.social · 22d

#NotDeadYet

Opponents against the end of life for terminally ill adults bill outnumber supporters

Bill has it’s rare second day debate for the second reading in the House of Lords today

www.disabilitynewsservice.com/opponents-of...

Opponents of assisted dying outnumber supporters as bill starts Lords journey

Peers opposed to the assisted dying bill strongly outnumbered those who were in favour, during the first of two days of debate that will be spread over consecutive Fridays. Of about 90 peers who sp…

www.disabilitynewsservice.com

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John Pring, DNS @johnpring.bsky.social · 29d

Disabled union activists have appealed successfully to the TUC to support their fight against the government’s continuing attacks on disability benefits.
#TUC25 #Labour #DisabilityBenefits
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/disabled-wor...

Disabled workers win TUC support for fight against Labour’s cuts to benefits

Disabled union activists have appealed successfully to the TUC to support their fight against the government’s continuing attacks on disability benefits. Two motions opposing Labour’s cuts and call…

www.disabilitynewsservice.com

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Disabled People Against Cuts - DPAC @dis-ppl-protest.bsky.social · Sep 11

#MarchAgainstFascism

📢National Demo March against Fascism

📢Saturday 13th September 2025
📢Assemble at 12 noon
📢Russell Square london WC1B 5EH March to Whitehall

Image is on a yellow background with black text which says National Demo March against Fascism
Saturday 13th September 2025
Assemble 12 noon Russell Square london WC1B 5EH March to Whitehall
Then it says Unite Vs Tommy Robinson Stand up to Racism

Image is on a pink and black background photo Is of a woman with brown hair wearing a black and white hooded top with fist in air for solidarity
In yellow and white text it says National Demo Speaker
Paula Peters Disabled People Against Cuts
March against Fascism
Saturday 13th September
Assemble 12 noon at Russell Square London WC1B 5EH March to Whitehall
Unite Vs Tommy Robinson Stand Up to Racism
Underneath are all the logos of trade unions and campaigns supporting the Demo

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Disabled People Against Cuts - DPAC @dis-ppl-protest.bsky.social · Sep 10

#EnergyFirAll

@fuelpovertyaction.bsky.social will be having a protest outside Labour Party conference on 1st October 2025 in Liverpool as energy prices will be rising by 2%

Please see all details of protest here

dpac.uk.net/2025/09/fuel...

Fuel poverty protest at Labour Party conference - DPAC

From Fuel Poverty Action. Protest Labour party conference on Wednesday 1st October 2025. There's also a disability protest on Monday 29th September by DPAC.

dpac.uk.net

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The Old Anorak @theoldanorak.bsky.social · Sep 9

The Old Anorak was where I talked about the music I loved. One day, my old college pal Chris said, “Have you thought of doing a podcast?“

Months later, here's Episode One: The Old Anorak. What's it all about? #music,#podcast,#nostalgia @squarepegsuk.bsky.social

youtu.be/7AqP0ykmFVQ?...

The Old Anorak. What's it all about?

YouTube video by theoldanorak

youtu.be

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Chris Young @squarepegsuk.bsky.social · Sep 9

Could we, as disabled people, set up an alternative to the DWP’s panel of 10 disabled people who’ll be gagged with a none disclosure agreement?

open.substack.com/pub/squarepe...

None Shall Pass

The Department for Work and Pensions is developing an 'Independent Disability Advisory Panel'

open.substack.com

Chris Young @squarepegsuk.bsky.social · Sep 9

The department of working pensions is setting up a panel of disabled people to discuss their future work.

They are demanding that panel members sign a none disclosure agreement.

Here are my thoughts

open.substack.com/pub/squarepe...

None Shall Pass

The Department for Work and Pensions is developing an 'Independent Disability Advisory Panel'

open.substack.com

Chris Young @squarepegsuk.bsky.social · Sep 8

Good evening Bluesky bods; I put this together as a response to the Department of Work and Pensions proposal to create an ‘independent’ disability panel of 10 people, who will be gagged by a none disclosure agreement - I’d love to hear your thoughts

squarepegsuk.substack.com/p/none-shall...

None Shall Pass

The Department for Work and Pensions is developing an 'Independent Disability Advisory Panel'

squarepegsuk.substack.com

Chris Young @squarepegsuk.bsky.social · Sep 7

Dear everyone in the UK - there’s a total eclipse of the moon going on right now!

Go and have a look - it’s lovely

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John Pring, DNS @johnpring.bsky.social · Sep 5

The minister who leads on disability for the Treasury has shown “contempt” for disabled people by skipping all 3 meetings of a group set up to “champion disability inclusion” across the Labour govt, according to a campaign network.
#Labour #Treasury
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/chancellors-...

Chancellor’s disability minister skips all three meetings of group set up by Labour to champion disabled people

The minister who leads on disability for the Treasury has shown “contempt” for disabled people by skipping all three meetings of a ministerial group set up to “champion disability inclusion” across…

www.disabilitynewsservice.com

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Chris Young @squarepegsuk.bsky.social · Sep 4

#TheOldAnorak
#MusicPodcast #20thCentury
#GratutousNostalgia #NorthEastLondonPolytechnic
#Wombles

What music from your youth would you throw away?

youtu.be/cMfgHKFkPUU?...

What music from your youth would you throw away?

YouTube video by theoldanorak

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Chris Young @squarepegsuk.bsky.social · Sep 4

Lovely stuff

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The Old Anorak @theoldanorak.bsky.social · Sep 3

What he said, I'm only in it to provide the glamour

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Chris Young @squarepegsuk.bsky.social · Sep 3

Fare! I meant fare!

Chris Young @squarepegsuk.bsky.social · Sep 3

Good morning chums, heres a little something I’ve been collaborating on with t
@theoldanorak.bsky.social which has little to do with my usual fair

Here’s a link to our very first episode that came out today

youtu.be/7AqP0ykmFVQ?...

Expect gratuitous #nostalgia and #Music chat

The Old Anorak (@theoldanorak.bsky.social)

Music fans and obsessives, looking to share the passion far and wide. Or to put it another way: We're here to help the musically curious explore the sounds of the 20th century. Find out more at our...

theoldanorak.bsky.social

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Disabled People Against Cuts - DPAC @dis-ppl-protest.bsky.social · Aug 30

#HousingDiscrimination

Join @shacaction.bsky.social on zoom
Thursday 11th September 2025 at 6.30pm in discussion with Adam Gabsi of @inclusionlondon.bsky.social to discuss discrimination in the housing sector

Details below ⬇️⬇️⬇️
Check it out 📢

SHAC: The Social Housing Action Campaign @shacaction.bsky.social · Aug 30

Join us at 6.30pm on Thursday 11th September in discussion with Adam Gabsi of Inclusion London to discuss discrimination in the housing sector against disabled people, disability benefit cuts, and working together for safe, accessible housing.

Online by Zoom: tinyurl.com/DisVizH

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Chris Young @squarepegsuk.bsky.social · Aug 30

Today’s new word; ‘Splooting’

I will endeavour to use it as often as I can.

Thank you, Bob (oh, and also for the funky squirrel pic)

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Chris Young @squarepegsuk.bsky.social · Aug 28

Dearest Bluesky people, your homework today, should you choose to accept it, is to ponder this,
‘Your beliefs are the beliefs of the people you love’

The words of the very wise Ella Al-Shamahi on ways to change the world

youtu.be/lj1Qu2Ik458?...

‘Humans are not evolved for modern life’ - evolutionary biologist Ella Al-Shamahi

YouTube video by Channel 4 News

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Chris Young @squarepegsuk.bsky.social · Aug 28

This is relentless

www.bigissue.com/news/social-...

600,000 disabled people at risk of Labour's next round of benefit cuts

Campaigners have warned that nearly 600,000 disabled people could be at risk from the next round of the government’s benefit cuts.

www.bigissue.com

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Chris Young @squarepegsuk.bsky.social · Aug 22

Thank you! This really made me giggle

Chris Young @squarepegsuk.bsky.social · Aug 18

Terence Stamp died today.

Your homework assignment, should you accept it, is to watch ‘The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert’

Trust me, you’ll feel better for it

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TransActual @transactualuk.bsky.social · Aug 17

We're recruiting a Policy Officer to join our team. You’ll be working alongside our Policy Lead, Director of Policy and Director for Healthcare to advocate for trans people’s needs in a range of policy areas.

For more info go to transactual.org.uk/jobs

#hiring #vacancy #LookingForWork #Queerjobs

Text reads: Could you work for TransActual? We're looking for a Policy Officer to join our team. Apply by 5th September 2025, 5pm.More info: transactual.org.uk/jobs

Image is a person with short brown hair and a beard working on a laptop, with a pink and blue background.

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