Louisa
@louisa1.bsky.social
Gave up employment as a nurse to become full time unpaid carer to my adult son, Wills who has Angelman Syndrome, he is also an artist. Also, proud mum to Lucy a Specialist OT and Tom a trainee Paramedic. Granny to 3 beautiful girls.
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This is Trevor Fisher, speaking to @channel4news.bsky.social from Arthur Rank Hospice in Cambridgeshire this week.
As a palliative care specialist, Trevor’s interview has devastated me.
His hospice has just been told Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Trust is withdrawing £800k of funding. 🧵
As a palliative care specialist, Trevor’s interview has devastated me.
His hospice has just been told Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Trust is withdrawing £800k of funding. 🧵
October 4, 2025 at 2:38 PM
This is Trevor Fisher, speaking to @channel4news.bsky.social from Arthur Rank Hospice in Cambridgeshire this week.
As a palliative care specialist, Trevor’s interview has devastated me.
His hospice has just been told Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Trust is withdrawing £800k of funding. 🧵
As a palliative care specialist, Trevor’s interview has devastated me.
His hospice has just been told Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Trust is withdrawing £800k of funding. 🧵
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Profits before people; privilege and greed gets carte blanche.
A meticulous account of the VIP lane. Journalists and experts expose wrongdoing as politicians line their pockets and those of private firms. Taxpayer cash wasted, no accountability.
And people died.
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
A meticulous account of the VIP lane. Journalists and experts expose wrongdoing as politicians line their pockets and those of private firms. Taxpayer cash wasted, no accountability.
And people died.
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
The Covid Contracts: Follow the Money review – a devastating picture of the biggest spending scandal ever
This rigorous look at the Tories’ ‘VIP lane’ for PPE suppliers during Covid raises questions about the motivations of those involved – ones that are almost too disgusting to contemplate
www.theguardian.com
September 22, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Profits before people; privilege and greed gets carte blanche.
A meticulous account of the VIP lane. Journalists and experts expose wrongdoing as politicians line their pockets and those of private firms. Taxpayer cash wasted, no accountability.
And people died.
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
A meticulous account of the VIP lane. Journalists and experts expose wrongdoing as politicians line their pockets and those of private firms. Taxpayer cash wasted, no accountability.
And people died.
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
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Was your MP one of the 335 to inflict benefit cuts on disabled people,?
Check here.
Check here.
Universal Credit and Personal Independent Payment Bill: Second Reading - Commons' votes in Parliament - UK Parliament
Universal Credit and Personal Independent Payment Bill: Second Reading
votes.parliament.uk
July 1, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Was your MP one of the 335 to inflict benefit cuts on disabled people,?
Check here.
Check here.
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Not just excess, it’s a system built to keep people hungry so the rich can keep feasting. But the masses are waking up.
Powerful video…
Powerful video…
June 30, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Not just excess, it’s a system built to keep people hungry so the rich can keep feasting. But the masses are waking up.
Powerful video…
Powerful video…
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With everyone suddenly talking about disability, here's my new book about the culture, history and politics of learning disabilities. The forgotten disability.
June 27, 2025 at 7:34 AM
With everyone suddenly talking about disability, here's my new book about the culture, history and politics of learning disabilities. The forgotten disability.
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Threat of mass rebellion (not a sense of humanity) leads to rediscovery of 'Labour values and fairness'.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
PM 'agrees' benefit changes deal with Labour rebels
Cuts to some disability benefits will only hit future claimants, not those already on it, it is understood.
www.bbc.co.uk
June 26, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Threat of mass rebellion (not a sense of humanity) leads to rediscovery of 'Labour values and fairness'.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Tom Tugendhat (MP) rightly pointing out that #AssistedDying is about power.
This power imbalance already exists with the state having power over many people in society, namely disabled people and those from ethnic minoritised communities.
This power imbalance already exists with the state having power over many people in society, namely disabled people and those from ethnic minoritised communities.
June 20, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Tom Tugendhat (MP) rightly pointing out that #AssistedDying is about power.
This power imbalance already exists with the state having power over many people in society, namely disabled people and those from ethnic minoritised communities.
This power imbalance already exists with the state having power over many people in society, namely disabled people and those from ethnic minoritised communities.
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I’ve been making my way through the Welfare Reform Bill and this paragraph on the gov.uk website is genuinely disgusting.
Receiving a decent disability benefits rate “encourages sickness”, does it? Funny, I thought it just enabled severely ill and disabled people to eat.
Receiving a decent disability benefits rate “encourages sickness”, does it? Funny, I thought it just enabled severely ill and disabled people to eat.
June 20, 2025 at 10:17 AM
I’ve been making my way through the Welfare Reform Bill and this paragraph on the gov.uk website is genuinely disgusting.
Receiving a decent disability benefits rate “encourages sickness”, does it? Funny, I thought it just enabled severely ill and disabled people to eat.
Receiving a decent disability benefits rate “encourages sickness”, does it? Funny, I thought it just enabled severely ill and disabled people to eat.
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I fear we will see many more tragic stories like this when Labour deliberately withdraws benefits - from millions of people with disabilities. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Disabled woman killed herself after DWP mistakenly withdrew benefits
Rare second inquest hears that Jodey Whiting, 42, left notes saying she had no food and could not pay bills
www.theguardian.com
June 3, 2025 at 5:24 AM
I fear we will see many more tragic stories like this when Labour deliberately withdraws benefits - from millions of people with disabilities. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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When warnings of Insectageddon were issued a few years ago, there was widespread denial. Less so now. It's devastating. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘Half the tree of life’: ecologists’ horror as nature reserves are emptied of insects
A new point in history has been reached, entomologists say, as climate-led species’ collapse moves up the food chain even in supposedly protected regions free of pesticides
www.theguardian.com
June 3, 2025 at 9:12 AM
When warnings of Insectageddon were issued a few years ago, there was widespread denial. Less so now. It's devastating. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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'Postural Care: It’s never too late!'
This free webinar from BILD aims to raise awareness of postural care by empowering professionals, family members and carers to take part in guiding the people they support through it...
Book here: tinyurl.com/m9re6buu
This free webinar from BILD aims to raise awareness of postural care by empowering professionals, family members and carers to take part in guiding the people they support through it...
Book here: tinyurl.com/m9re6buu
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Postural Care: It’s never too late!. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Postural care is a non-invasive approach designed to support professionals and carers of people with complex needs. Effective postural support helps people to engage in activities they enjoy, develop ...
tinyurl.com
May 14, 2025 at 8:54 AM
'Postural Care: It’s never too late!'
This free webinar from BILD aims to raise awareness of postural care by empowering professionals, family members and carers to take part in guiding the people they support through it...
Book here: tinyurl.com/m9re6buu
This free webinar from BILD aims to raise awareness of postural care by empowering professionals, family members and carers to take part in guiding the people they support through it...
Book here: tinyurl.com/m9re6buu
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Pure, nonsensical cruelty from the DWP. For 6 years, without telling her, they let this mother unknowingly earn 83p-£1.92p per week too much as a dinner lady while juggling caring for her son with severe autism. Then they slammed her with a bill for £10k. Vile. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Mother of autistic boy left with £10,000 debt after breaching DWP rules by £1.92 a week
Over five-year period Oksana Shahar – who cares for her son – was paid a small amount more than carer’s allowance earnings limits allow
www.theguardian.com
May 3, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Pure, nonsensical cruelty from the DWP. For 6 years, without telling her, they let this mother unknowingly earn 83p-£1.92p per week too much as a dinner lady while juggling caring for her son with severe autism. Then they slammed her with a bill for £10k. Vile. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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The UK’s care crisis means many disabled people already live on the edge.
Now, £4.5bn in cuts risks pushing them toward an “option” we should never normalise: death over destitution.
Charlie Hallam reports
Now, £4.5bn in cuts risks pushing them toward an “option” we should never normalise: death over destitution.
Charlie Hallam reports
The end of life bill: the side-effects
When benefits are cut and care collapses, and assisted dying has official approval, might the disabled be drawn to suicide?
eastangliabylines.co.uk
May 3, 2025 at 6:42 AM
The UK’s care crisis means many disabled people already live on the edge.
Now, £4.5bn in cuts risks pushing them toward an “option” we should never normalise: death over destitution.
Charlie Hallam reports
Now, £4.5bn in cuts risks pushing them toward an “option” we should never normalise: death over destitution.
Charlie Hallam reports
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Right now Net Zero is getting the blame for everything.
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May 3, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Right now Net Zero is getting the blame for everything.
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Downpatrick: Daughter of disabled woman concerned at day centre plan
Downpatrick: Daughter of disabled woman concerned at day centre plan
Ciara Burns says she does not understand why her mum Maureen, 66, has to “retire” from the centre.
www.bbc.com
April 17, 2025 at 5:37 AM
Downpatrick: Daughter of disabled woman concerned at day centre plan
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It's a straightforward relationship: high #inequality leads to the triumph of the far right. It will keep winning until governments deliberately seek to make societies more equal. I'm looking at you, Keir Starmer.
This week's column. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
This week's column. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Rightwing populists will keep winning until we grasp this truth about human nature | George Monbiot
Economic inequality breeds resentment and a desire to get even. That’s what fuels support for even incompetent regimes, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
April 13, 2025 at 1:47 PM
It's a straightforward relationship: high #inequality leads to the triumph of the far right. It will keep winning until governments deliberately seek to make societies more equal. I'm looking at you, Keir Starmer.
This week's column. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
This week's column. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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When Social Security cuts were first implemented, disability orgs asked govt to track the effect on disabled people’s lives and how many people were dying because of it.
The govt refused. This is when Calum‘s list was born. Disabled people and their loved ones came together to count their dead.
The govt refused. This is when Calum‘s list was born. Disabled people and their loved ones came together to count their dead.
The UK democide of the disabled
Spring budget unveils 'Austerity 2.0' with fresh cuts to disability benefits—history warns of deadly consequences
northeastbylines.co.uk
March 28, 2025 at 10:40 AM
When Social Security cuts were first implemented, disability orgs asked govt to track the effect on disabled people’s lives and how many people were dying because of it.
The govt refused. This is when Calum‘s list was born. Disabled people and their loved ones came together to count their dead.
The govt refused. This is when Calum‘s list was born. Disabled people and their loved ones came together to count their dead.
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This petition calling on the Government NOT to make cruel cuts to benefits that will force more people into poverty now has almost 65,000 signatures.
Let’s make it 100,000 this weekend. It only takes a moment to sign🙏
act.38degrees.org.uk/act/no-cruel...
Let’s make it 100,000 this weekend. It only takes a moment to sign🙏
act.38degrees.org.uk/act/no-cruel...
NO cruel cuts to benefits
The Government is planning “catastrophic” cuts that experts say will force disabled people into poverty. Don’t think that’s right? Add your name now.
act.38degrees.org.uk
March 22, 2025 at 12:34 PM
This petition calling on the Government NOT to make cruel cuts to benefits that will force more people into poverty now has almost 65,000 signatures.
Let’s make it 100,000 this weekend. It only takes a moment to sign🙏
act.38degrees.org.uk/act/no-cruel...
Let’s make it 100,000 this weekend. It only takes a moment to sign🙏
act.38degrees.org.uk/act/no-cruel...
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"Drug shortages in the UK have risen to their worst level for four years, official figures show, with Brexit a key reason"
Brexit has been driving this for a while, but there has been the usual excuse that it's a global problem. This report shows that it is worse here.
Brexit has been driving this for a while, but there has been the usual excuse that it's a global problem. This report shows that it is worse here.
Brexit a key factor in worst UK medicine shortages in four years, report says
Nuffield Trust says supply chains have shifted, with medicines for epilepsy and cystic fibrosis among those now scarce
www.theguardian.com
March 22, 2025 at 8:02 AM
"Drug shortages in the UK have risen to their worst level for four years, official figures show, with Brexit a key reason"
Brexit has been driving this for a while, but there has been the usual excuse that it's a global problem. This report shows that it is worse here.
Brexit has been driving this for a while, but there has been the usual excuse that it's a global problem. This report shows that it is worse here.
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Energy firms CANNOT bill you for energy used over 12mths ago. Yet many do. My evidence to Commons Energy Committee on this including how the rules should be changed.
Please share so people know their rights.
Please share so people know their rights.
Martin Lewis evidence to MPs: Energy firms CANNOT bill you for energy used 12mths+ ago. Yet many do.
YouTube video by MoneySavingExpert.com
youtu.be
March 20, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Energy firms CANNOT bill you for energy used over 12mths ago. Yet many do. My evidence to Commons Energy Committee on this including how the rules should be changed.
Please share so people know their rights.
Please share so people know their rights.
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New anti-Elon Musk adverts appear in London
"Autopilot for your car - autocrat for your country”
www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/new-ant...
"Autopilot for your car - autocrat for your country”
www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/new-ant...
New anti-Elon Musk adverts appear in London
New anti-Elon Musk adverts have been put up at bus stops in London, criticising the Tesla CEO and Donald Trump.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
March 13, 2025 at 10:20 AM
New anti-Elon Musk adverts appear in London
"Autopilot for your car - autocrat for your country”
www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/new-ant...
"Autopilot for your car - autocrat for your country”
www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/new-ant...
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Labour’s reported disability benefit cuts are not just about budgeting but a belief: paid work is a virtue (and people who don’t perform it deserve a worse life than everyone else).
My col. in tomorrow’s paper. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
My col. in tomorrow’s paper. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
There is a shameful British tradition of demonising disabled people. Why is Labour reigniting it? | Frances Ryan
Ministers run away from a wealth tax and then concoct a punitive benefits system. They have made that choice and it’s immoral, says Guardian columnist Frances Ryan
www.theguardian.com
March 10, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Labour’s reported disability benefit cuts are not just about budgeting but a belief: paid work is a virtue (and people who don’t perform it deserve a worse life than everyone else).
My col. in tomorrow’s paper. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
My col. in tomorrow’s paper. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...