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Paula Peters

@paulapeters19.bsky.social

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Disability Rights Activist - DPAC Co founder of Bromley & Croydon DPAC Disability Rights Advocate Trade Unionist - Unite NHS Activist

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Paula Peters @paulapeters19.bsky.social · Nov 16

#BlueSkyIntro 🦋

So, Hello all. I’m Paula Peters. I’m a disabled woman. I’m a disability rights activist. I hate injustice or any form of discrimination or oppression. I care hugely about people and the community. I’m a trade unionist. Believe in solidarity & injury to one is an injury to all

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Paula Peters @paulapeters19.bsky.social · 3d

#RightToProtest

The UK is fast heading towards a fascist state

news.sky.com/story/politi...

Politics latest: Police forces to be granted new powers in crackdown on repeat protests

Kemi Badenoch has kicked off the Conservatives' annual conference in Manchester with a pledge to leave the ECHR as part of a plan to deport 150,000 people a year from the UK. She will address Tory mem...

news.sky.com

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Paula Peters @paulapeters19.bsky.social · 7d

#AccessToWork

www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/news/how-acc...

How Access to Work is failing disabled people

Get the benefits you're entitled to: help with personal independence payment (PIP), universal credit (UC), employment and support allowance (ESA),disability living allowance (DLA). Claims, assessments...

www.benefitsandwork.co.uk

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Paula Peters @paulapeters19.bsky.social · 8d

Good to see you

Paula Peters @paulapeters19.bsky.social · 8d

#DisabilityRights

@rachelcdailey.bsky.social with Stephen Unwin are holding an event at Brockway Room Conway Hall London - called “Disability Rights and Dignities’

15.10.25
6.30 pm to 8pm

Book your ticket for this awesome event with two great speakers!

www.conwayhall.org.uk/whats-on/eve...

Disability Rights and Dignities - Conway Hall

For much of history, people with learning disabilities have been regarded as unworthy of interest - often seen as a threat to the social order and sometimes dismissed as barely human. While recent yea...

www.conwayhall.org.uk

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Paula Peters @paulapeters19.bsky.social · 8d

@dpackirklees.bsky.social welcome to bluesky

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Elaine Dyson @elainedyson1.bsky.social · 24d

#SocialistSunday In a world full of hate & violence, it's crucial we join together to promote debate, common sense, peace and justice. If you haven't joined Your Party, please join using by clicking on the link below, to support socialist values. Please follow each other from the replies. #Palestine

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Mani Isna La 🇨🇺 🇵🇸 🕊️ 🪶 #IndigenousLivesMatter @maniisnala.bsky.social · 24d

#SocialistSunday No1. @premnsikka.bsky.social @normalisland.co.uk @jujuliagrace.bsky.social @paulapeters19.bsky.social @elainedyson1.bsky.social @elemjay.bsky.social @vamroses.bsky.social The Nobel Peace Prize thephilosophicalmuse.blog/2025/09/13/t...

The Nobel Peace Prize

Nominate Francesca Albanese for Nobel Peace Prize Judging by the response I’ve been getting on both Bluesky and X when posting this petition I thought it worthwhile to write something about the Nob…

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Paula Peters @paulapeters19.bsky.social · 10d

Hello Elaine. I joined on Thursday. As a disability rights activist I’ve spoken at two launch meetings Croydon and Brent I’m helping organise in my area Bromley. Solidarity to you and to all here

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Mani Isna La 🇨🇺 🇵🇸 🕊️ 🪶 #IndigenousLivesMatter @maniisnala.bsky.social · 10d

#SocialistSunday No1. @premnsikka.bsky.social @normalisland.co.uk @jujuliagrace.bsky.social @paulapeters19.bsky.social @elainedyson1.bsky.social @elemjay.bsky.social @vamroses.bsky.social
Playing Politics thephilosophicalmuse.blog/2025/09/28/p...

Playing Politics

UK Parliamentary Women’s Football Club Many parliamentarians think of politics as a game they play until they’re offered a lucrative job in industry or the media, or can retire to the House o…

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Paula Peters @paulapeters19.bsky.social · 11d

#ShamPanel

Join DPAC & Disability Rebellion for an online protest today 28th September & Sunday 29th September against the Sham Disability Advisory Panel.

Here’s how you can support the protest and join in. All details are in the link here

dpac.uk.net/2025/09/pane...

#NoShamPanel Online Disability Protest - DPAC

The "independent" Disability Advisory Panel is rigged. Take part in our online protest and let the government know that you refuse to accept unfair rules!

dpac.uk.net

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Paula Peters @paulapeters19.bsky.social · 12d

Good evening Mike

Paula Peters @paulapeters19.bsky.social · 12d

It’s a brilliant song. One of my favourites

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John Pring, DNS @johnpring.bsky.social · 13d

UN calls for human rights assessment of government’s benefit cuts bill and mental health reforms
#UNCRPD #CRPD #UniversalCredit #MentalHealthBill
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/un-calls-for...

UN calls for human rights assessment of government’s benefit cuts bill and mental health reforms

Disabled experts from the United Nations have told the UK government to carry out a “comprehensive” assessment of the human rights impact of its universal credit cuts bill, further plans to reform …

www.disabilitynewsservice.com

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Paula Peters @paulapeters19.bsky.social · 12d

I would end up on the front page wouldn’t I?

Paula Peters @paulapeters19.bsky.social · 12d

#DigitalIDCards

Please sign and share the petition - Stop The Introduction of Digital ID Cards

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...

Petition: Do not introduce Digital ID cards

We demand that the UK Government immediately commits to not introducing a digital ID cards. There are reports that this is being looked at.

petition.parliament.uk

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Paula Peters @paulapeters19.bsky.social · 15d

#CareNotCuts
#GenocideAbroadDemoncideAtHome

📢Online Protest
📢Join Disability Rebellion, DPAC and allies online on Monday 29th September 2025 at 12 noon
📢Protest the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool
Share the impact disability benefit cuts will have on your life and your community

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Image is on a blue back ground there are striped colours on the left hand side and a speech bubble at the top In black text it says disability rebellion then online protest with a megaphone
In white text it says on Monday 29th September from 12 noon Disability Rebellion is taking action online in solidarity with DPAC & other disabled people’s organisations who are protesting the Labour Party conference. This is our chance to show disabled people will not be silenced post as many times as you can about Disability Rights share how the cuts to benefits will affect you and your community.
Use the # hashtags #GenocideAbroadDemocideAtHome
#DisabilityRebellion #DPAC #WelfareNotWarfare #CareNotCuts
Together online and offline we fight back
At the bottom of the graphic is. A gold star with red hearts then a notice on white background in black text which says 29th September from 12 noon

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Paula Peters @paulapeters19.bsky.social · 15d

#GenocideAbroadDemocideAtHome

Join @dis-ppl-protest.bsky.social for the protest at Labour Party Conference Liverpool!

12 noon 29.09.25
Assemble at the Liverpool Wheel

Disabled People Against Cuts - DPAC @dis-ppl-protest.bsky.social · 15d

#GenocideAbroadDemoncideAtHome

Join @dis-ppl-protest.bsky.social @disrebellion.bsky.social @crips-against-cuts.bsky.social
@merseysidedpac.bsky.social

Protest outside Labour Party Conference

29.09.25
12 noon
Assemble at the Liverpool Wheel

dpac.uk.net/2025/08/join...

Join disability protests at Labour party conference 2025 - DPAC

Protest in Liverpool on 29th September.

dpac.uk.net

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Paula Peters @paulapeters19.bsky.social · 16d

#AssistedDying

The new committee has a deadline of 7th November 2025 to report back to the House of Lords
www.bbc.com/news/article...

Assisted dying bill moves one step closer to becoming law

The bill has passes its second reading in the Lords after peers agree to set up a scrutiny committee.

www.bbc.com

Paula Peters @paulapeters19.bsky.social · 16d

Cheers Mike. Hope you’re ok. Thanks for including me

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Mani Isna La 🇨🇺 🇵🇸 🕊️ 🪶 #IndigenousLivesMatter @maniisnala.bsky.social · 17d

#SocialistSunday No1. @premnsikka.bsky.social @normalisland.co.uk @jujuliagrace.bsky.social @paulapeters19.bsky.social @elainedyson1.bsky.social @elemjay.bsky.social @vamroses.bsky.social
Who’s Party? thephilosophicalmuse.blog/2025/09/18/w...

Who’s Party?

A new division has arisen between Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana over membership of the new socialist party and I have been asked to share my views. It would appears that Zarah has jumped the gun …

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Paula Peters @paulapeters19.bsky.social · 16d

#LCW
#LCWRA
#UniversalCredit

The government are going to ramp up pathways to work voluntary work support to 65,000 claimants in LCW & LCWRA groups by end of financial year

How long before it’s mandatory???

@dis-ppl-protest.bsky.social

In black text it says - behind the effort is the redeployment of £1,000 existing Job centre staff who will provide voluntary help to people on Universal Credit with no requirement to look for work or engage with job help because of their condition - the first national offer of help for this group.
The work coaches known as pathways to work advisors are based in every job centre in England Scotland and wales - fullfling the commitment in March to ramp up efforts to get more people into work. With a target to help 65,000 people with Limited Capability for Work and Work related activity by the end of this financial year

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Paula Peters @paulapeters19.bsky.social · 19d

#WelfareNotWarfare

‘DWP Deaths Make Me Sick’ shrouds, a series by Vince Laws. See more at the Shape Open art show Rights Cuts Action.

You can see the art Show Rights Cuts Action from 6/10/25-5/11/25

Link to details of the art show here

dpac.uk.net/2025/09/exhi...

Labour
Cuts Still Kill
MPs on £94,000
Plus Expenses
Cut Benefits
And Spend More
On ‘Defence’.
Who Benefits
From War?
#Welfare Not Warfare

The shroud is white fabric with black, white and blue text. Down the right hand side, red scissors have chopped the heads off three red roses.

Labour
promise change
then bring in Tory cuts
cuts still kill
Labour
Roses thrive in shit
People don’t. Cuts cuts cuts.
If the system cripples you
you must cripple the system.
New government
same old shit
Why bother to vote?
Rebel Resist Revolt

The shroud is white fabric with red and blue text, with red and blue roses.
Ends

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Paula Peters @paulapeters19.bsky.social · 19d

#AssistedDying

If you wish to watch the rare second day debate on the second reading of the Assisted Dying Bill in the House of Lords

You can watch via BBC Parliament or Parliament TV House of Lords. Debate starts at 10am

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Paula Peters @paulapeters19.bsky.social · 19d

#NotDeadYet

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

Disabled People Against Cuts - DPAC @dis-ppl-protest.bsky.social · 19d

#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

Paula Peters @paulapeters19.bsky.social · 19d

#NotDeadYet

Assisted Dying Legislation deemed inadequate as drafted

Disabled People Against Cuts - DPAC @dis-ppl-protest.bsky.social · 19d

#NotDeadYet

www.kcl.ac.uk/news/assiste...

Assisted dying legislation deemed 'inadequate' as drafted | King's College London

The proposed legislation that would give terminally ill adults in England and Wales the right to be provided with assistance to end their own lives is not fit for purpose as currently drafted, experts...