Erica Thomas
@ericaquak.bsky.social
Quaker, bit of a Tigger, needing to bounce about, disabled, gardener, Nain, trying to find time to renovate a garden in Swansea.♿️🇪🇺🏴🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
@robinince.bsky.social is an honourable man. Deep respect for taking this stance.👏👏👏
Very sad that I felt I had no choice but to resign from The Infinite Monkey Cage - a victory for the transphobes and other bigots - I did it because so much of the media has chosen to believe the kind and empathetic people are a fiction - they are real and so often unrepresented.
December 13, 2025 at 8:36 AM
@robinince.bsky.social is an honourable man. Deep respect for taking this stance.👏👏👏
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New Home Office impact assessment finds that cutting skilled and social care visas will cost the UK up to £10 billion with a central estimate of -£5.4 billion.
It would be good if this got even a fraction of the coverage devoted to the endless debate about boats, flags and Turkish barber shops
It would be good if this got even a fraction of the coverage devoted to the endless debate about boats, flags and Turkish barber shops
December 9, 2025 at 2:36 PM
New Home Office impact assessment finds that cutting skilled and social care visas will cost the UK up to £10 billion with a central estimate of -£5.4 billion.
It would be good if this got even a fraction of the coverage devoted to the endless debate about boats, flags and Turkish barber shops
It would be good if this got even a fraction of the coverage devoted to the endless debate about boats, flags and Turkish barber shops
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What we found in the Disability literature is enduring whiteness, written by white scholars focused on white children. But I kept saying a disability label does not erase a child's Blackness. In fact, a disability label works differently for Black children than it does for white children. So=DisCrit
October 16, 2025 at 3:39 PM
What we found in the Disability literature is enduring whiteness, written by white scholars focused on white children. But I kept saying a disability label does not erase a child's Blackness. In fact, a disability label works differently for Black children than it does for white children. So=DisCrit
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Green Party Conference recently passed some amazing healthcare policy for the trans community. It commits us to an informed consent model of trans healthcare, a trans-led public inquiry into NHS care, a trans-inclusive ban on conversion therapy, and so much more.
October 7, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Green Party Conference recently passed some amazing healthcare policy for the trans community. It commits us to an informed consent model of trans healthcare, a trans-led public inquiry into NHS care, a trans-inclusive ban on conversion therapy, and so much more.
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In the spirit of #AbolishBadThings
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October 9, 2025 at 6:01 PM
In the spirit of #AbolishBadThings
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I've tracked death by suicide of Trans youth in the UK since 2017. Leia's is the 25 death of Trans youth age 18 & under.
- Feb 2017 to November 2020 9 deaths.
Following Bell v Tavi (Dec 2020) & removal of access to healthcare
- December 2020 to June 2024 16 deaths.
Our Government is culpable.
- Feb 2017 to November 2020 9 deaths.
Following Bell v Tavi (Dec 2020) & removal of access to healthcare
- December 2020 to June 2024 16 deaths.
Our Government is culpable.
October 8, 2025 at 6:51 PM
I've tracked death by suicide of Trans youth in the UK since 2017. Leia's is the 25 death of Trans youth age 18 & under.
- Feb 2017 to November 2020 9 deaths.
Following Bell v Tavi (Dec 2020) & removal of access to healthcare
- December 2020 to June 2024 16 deaths.
Our Government is culpable.
- Feb 2017 to November 2020 9 deaths.
Following Bell v Tavi (Dec 2020) & removal of access to healthcare
- December 2020 to June 2024 16 deaths.
Our Government is culpable.
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My heart grieves for Leia Dorothy Pandora Sampson-Grimbly.
"Leia was 17 years old at the time she died a beautiful person inside and out, complex, kind, fair, intelligent, determined, dedicated and talented with a great future ahead of her and greatly loved by all who knew her".
Remember her.
"Leia was 17 years old at the time she died a beautiful person inside and out, complex, kind, fair, intelligent, determined, dedicated and talented with a great future ahead of her and greatly loved by all who knew her".
Remember her.
October 8, 2025 at 6:37 PM
My heart grieves for Leia Dorothy Pandora Sampson-Grimbly.
"Leia was 17 years old at the time she died a beautiful person inside and out, complex, kind, fair, intelligent, determined, dedicated and talented with a great future ahead of her and greatly loved by all who knew her".
Remember her.
"Leia was 17 years old at the time she died a beautiful person inside and out, complex, kind, fair, intelligent, determined, dedicated and talented with a great future ahead of her and greatly loved by all who knew her".
Remember her.
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Leaving the ECHR would allow the State Pension, the Minimum Wage, Sick Pay, Maternity Pay, Paid Holiday and working hour limits to all be abolished.
They would make hundreds of billions from this.
That is what they want.
They would make hundreds of billions from this.
That is what they want.
September 29, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Leaving the ECHR would allow the State Pension, the Minimum Wage, Sick Pay, Maternity Pay, Paid Holiday and working hour limits to all be abolished.
They would make hundreds of billions from this.
That is what they want.
They would make hundreds of billions from this.
That is what they want.
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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'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
September 24, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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'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/...
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Dear @tacc.org.uk as CEO of TransLucent, which is trans led (myself and Prof Stephen Whittle OBE) can I just confirm we have not met with the EHRC for likely 18 months. We will confirm the actual date as soon as we can.
As always, thank you for your hard work to support trans human rights.
As always, thank you for your hard work to support trans human rights.
We asked the EHRC whether they consulted any trans, intersex or LGBTQ+ groups before intervening in the 2024 Supreme Court case For Women Scotland v Scottish Ministers.
Their answer? They didn’t. 1/
Their answer? They didn’t. 1/
September 12, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Dear @tacc.org.uk as CEO of TransLucent, which is trans led (myself and Prof Stephen Whittle OBE) can I just confirm we have not met with the EHRC for likely 18 months. We will confirm the actual date as soon as we can.
As always, thank you for your hard work to support trans human rights.
As always, thank you for your hard work to support trans human rights.
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Migrants didn't cut council funding. Migrants didn't cut NHS funding. Migrants didn't close youth centres. Migrants didn't sell off council houses. Migrants aren't filling our rivers with sewage.
Farage and co. will tell you to point the finger at migrants.
Don't fall for it.
Farage and co. will tell you to point the finger at migrants.
Don't fall for it.
August 26, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Migrants didn't cut council funding. Migrants didn't cut NHS funding. Migrants didn't close youth centres. Migrants didn't sell off council houses. Migrants aren't filling our rivers with sewage.
Farage and co. will tell you to point the finger at migrants.
Don't fall for it.
Farage and co. will tell you to point the finger at migrants.
Don't fall for it.
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Netanyahu is threatening to sue the NY Times for posting this picture of a boy with cerebal palsy who Netanyahu is starving to death.
But don't spread it you wouldn't want to upset Netanyahu.
Would you?
But don't spread it you wouldn't want to upset Netanyahu.
Would you?
August 8, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Netanyahu is threatening to sue the NY Times for posting this picture of a boy with cerebal palsy who Netanyahu is starving to death.
But don't spread it you wouldn't want to upset Netanyahu.
Would you?
But don't spread it you wouldn't want to upset Netanyahu.
Would you?
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🔔 STATEMENT
Trans Exile Network joins @tacc.org.uk in withdrawing recognition of EHRC as a human right's body. A parliamentary committee recommended against appointing Dr. Stephenson as chair of the EHRC. We condemn this appointment.
transexilenetwork.co.uk/articles/tra...
Trans Exile Network joins @tacc.org.uk in withdrawing recognition of EHRC as a human right's body. A parliamentary committee recommended against appointing Dr. Stephenson as chair of the EHRC. We condemn this appointment.
transexilenetwork.co.uk/articles/tra...
Trans Exile Network - Trans Exile Network Statement on Appointment of Dr. Mary-Ann Stephenson as Chair of the EHRC
Trans Exile Network joins the Trans Advocacy and Complaints Collective (TACC) in formally withdrawing recognition of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) as an independent and credible huma...
transexilenetwork.co.uk
August 1, 2025 at 8:46 PM
🔔 STATEMENT
Trans Exile Network joins @tacc.org.uk in withdrawing recognition of EHRC as a human right's body. A parliamentary committee recommended against appointing Dr. Stephenson as chair of the EHRC. We condemn this appointment.
transexilenetwork.co.uk/articles/tra...
Trans Exile Network joins @tacc.org.uk in withdrawing recognition of EHRC as a human right's body. A parliamentary committee recommended against appointing Dr. Stephenson as chair of the EHRC. We condemn this appointment.
transexilenetwork.co.uk/articles/tra...
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Today we marched alongside you. Fighting back against a trans bathroom ban. Fighting against a transphobic government. Fighting for our community, together.
Thank you, London Trans+ Pride.
Thank you, London Trans+ Pride.
July 26, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Today we marched alongside you. Fighting back against a trans bathroom ban. Fighting against a transphobic government. Fighting for our community, together.
Thank you, London Trans+ Pride.
Thank you, London Trans+ Pride.
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The team overseeing the puberty blocker trial and associated research & service development are recruiting a Patient and Public Voice (PPV) partner, specifically a parent or carer.
I understand there's already one other parent and two young trans individuals signed up as PPVs.
I know...
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The team overseeing the puberty blocker trial and associated research & service development are recruiting a Patient and Public Voice (PPV) partner, specifically a parent or carer.
I understand there's already one other parent and two young trans individuals signed up as PPVs.
I know...
1/
July 26, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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The team overseeing the puberty blocker trial and associated research & service development are recruiting a Patient and Public Voice (PPV) partner, specifically a parent or carer.
I understand there's already one other parent and two young trans individuals signed up as PPVs.
I know...
1/
The team overseeing the puberty blocker trial and associated research & service development are recruiting a Patient and Public Voice (PPV) partner, specifically a parent or carer.
I understand there's already one other parent and two young trans individuals signed up as PPVs.
I know...
1/
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David Lammy says the "widespread loss of life" of aid workers in Gaza is a travesty.
Who killed them, David?
And who's supporting, arming & helping them while they murder the aid workers, David?
Who killed them, David?
And who's supporting, arming & helping them while they murder the aid workers, David?
July 22, 2025 at 4:13 AM
David Lammy says the "widespread loss of life" of aid workers in Gaza is a travesty.
Who killed them, David?
And who's supporting, arming & helping them while they murder the aid workers, David?
Who killed them, David?
And who's supporting, arming & helping them while they murder the aid workers, David?
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What words remain for a government that goes to court to insist it be allowed to continue selling weapons to a state committing genocide, then sends a letter of complaint when those weapons are used?
July 22, 2025 at 6:40 AM
What words remain for a government that goes to court to insist it be allowed to continue selling weapons to a state committing genocide, then sends a letter of complaint when those weapons are used?
I quite agree.
It is very hard to see how the UK government can sign this statement, which makes it absolutely clear that it recognises that Israel is committing - as a matter of state policy - deliberate and systematic war crimes, without at a minimum cutting all military cooperation with Israel.
July 22, 2025 at 6:56 AM
I quite agree.
Good grief, what is this country coming to?
Devastating stats from the @cpaguk.bsky.social & @rcpch.bsky.social survey of paediatricians.
🔸 99% reported that poverty is contributing to ill-health among children they treat.
🔸 96% said that poor housing conditions are affecting the health of children they treat.
cpag.org.uk/news/child-p...
🔸 99% reported that poverty is contributing to ill-health among children they treat.
🔸 96% said that poor housing conditions are affecting the health of children they treat.
cpag.org.uk/news/child-p...
Child poverty on the front line of the NHS
This briefing describes how rising levels of child poverty are impacting professionals working on the front line of children’s health.
cpag.org.uk
July 17, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Good grief, what is this country coming to?
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And the Universal Credit bill has passed. Some of the sickest people in the country will suffer needlessly more now. There is no justification, no excuse. Just ugly, cruel choices by ministers too cowardly to tax the wealthy rather than cut the poor. A shameful day for Starmer’s Labour.
July 9, 2025 at 7:20 PM
And the Universal Credit bill has passed. Some of the sickest people in the country will suffer needlessly more now. There is no justification, no excuse. Just ugly, cruel choices by ministers too cowardly to tax the wealthy rather than cut the poor. A shameful day for Starmer’s Labour.
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"Prime Minister and many ministers have identified that the benefits system is broken and the cost of it is skyrocketing, but balancing the books on the backs of the poor is wrongheaded in the extreme."
"The proposals today are a leap into the dark."
@stevedarlingmp.bsky.social
"The proposals today are a leap into the dark."
@stevedarlingmp.bsky.social
June 30, 2025 at 5:31 PM
"Prime Minister and many ministers have identified that the benefits system is broken and the cost of it is skyrocketing, but balancing the books on the backs of the poor is wrongheaded in the extreme."
"The proposals today are a leap into the dark."
@stevedarlingmp.bsky.social
"The proposals today are a leap into the dark."
@stevedarlingmp.bsky.social
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“These offers of concessions are a glimpse into the window of the soul of the government ; that they think people are protesting these cuts for their own gain not the wellbeing of all disabled people,” says Cherylee Houston”
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
‘Worse than anything under the Tories’: changes to welfare bill anger disability campaigners
Government concessions fail to appease disabled people’s groups, concerned that disabled people in the future will be condemned to poverty
www.theguardian.com
June 28, 2025 at 5:34 PM
“These offers of concessions are a glimpse into the window of the soul of the government ; that they think people are protesting these cuts for their own gain not the wellbeing of all disabled people,” says Cherylee Houston”
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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This will be crucial tomorrow. We need 20 MPs plus back on side to sign the revised amendment (with 40–50 supporters). One of the main reasons rebels think they “won”—more work support—has collapsed. DWP officials told the BBC the plans are undeliverable. Still #TakingThePIP
NEW: “Plans to speed up employment support for people affected by welfare cuts will be undeliverable, the BBC has been told.”
DWP officials say the system is “a mess” with “only a handful of people” working on it.
So the so-called concessions are LIES. tinyurl.com/ycujeexc
DWP officials say the system is “a mess” with “only a handful of people” working on it.
So the so-called concessions are LIES. tinyurl.com/ycujeexc
Government jobs support plans 'a mess', DWP officials tell BBC - BBC News
Plans to help those affected by benefits cuts into work are not "properly considered", officials tell the BBC.
tinyurl.com
June 27, 2025 at 9:07 PM
This will be crucial tomorrow. We need 20 MPs plus back on side to sign the revised amendment (with 40–50 supporters). One of the main reasons rebels think they “won”—more work support—has collapsed. DWP officials told the BBC the plans are undeliverable. Still #TakingThePIP
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Sharing this in solidarity with all those who, like me, are deeply worried and concerned about the outcome of the #AssistedDying vote today: www.touretteshero.com/2025/06/20/l... #TakingThePip #ProtectAtW
Labour’s Pincer Movement
Is it just me or is it feeling a lot like the 1930s all of a sudden? I’m giving myself permission to ask big questions like this in part because I’m not working at the moment. The reason why I’m not d...
www.touretteshero.com
June 20, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Sharing this in solidarity with all those who, like me, are deeply worried and concerned about the outcome of the #AssistedDying vote today: www.touretteshero.com/2025/06/20/l... #TakingThePip #ProtectAtW