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Saba Salman

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Journalist, editor, author http://sabasalman.com ✍🏽Private Eye|Guardian|Byline Times|Independent|Ed. Community Living 📚Made Possible 📚Book #2 Jessica Kingsley 2026 Chair @sibs.org.uk Ambassador @ndtihello.bsky.social Fellow @thersaorg.bsky.social

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Saba Salman @sabasalman.com · Sep 3

A new intro for a new term:

I just finished book #2 (pub 2026) and started a new role at Private Eye.

And I chair Sibs, for disabled people's siblings, edit Community Living, was a reporter, loc gov corr, housing ed and 20yrs a Guardian writer.

👉sabasalman.com

My sister Raana's a big influence:

Raana, a young woman with dark hair wearing a teal top, smiles as she sits at a table, flicking through a magazine.

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Sibs @sibs.org.uk · 10d

We’re hiring! Come and make a difference to the lives of young siblings growing up with a disabled brother or sister, as our YoungSibs Information Officer (Part-time, remote). For full detail and to apply, visit www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs/sibs/yo...

YoungSibs Information Officer | Sibs | CharityJob

Apply now for YoungSibs Information Officer. , £12,841 actual (£32,104 FTE), find a career with meaning today

www.charityjob.co.uk

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Saba Salman @sabasalman.com · 1d

An antidote to hate, dog whistles, racism and division - on love, community, warmth and inclusion.

Beautiful work from sound artist and sibling Ruby Colley with her brother Paul, who communicates without words.

@communitylivingmagazine.com

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The Secret Barrister @barristersecret.bsky.social · 2d

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Julia Métraux @juliametraux.bsky.social · 2d

For National Disability Employment Awareness Month at @motherjones.com, I spoke to four disabled federal workers who were laid off about how their old jobs were very accessible—and what the federal government loses out on by having fewer disabled employees. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

The human costs of Trump's war on government

For many disabled workers, federal jobs were decent, human, and accommodating: everything the president hates.

www.motherjones.com

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Saba Salman @sabasalman.com · 1d

Ha! This truth can exist alongside that of Jenrick’s racism (and let’s not get onto a sub-discussion on Disney and racism).

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Learning Disability England @learningdiseng.bsky.social · 3d

Easy Read: Autism and Paracetamol

Did you see this resource from United Response? It explains in plain language how some people claimed that taking paracetamol during pregnancy might cause autism — and what the evidence actually shows.

Read more here: tinyurl.com/bdhdmwpj

Easy News: Autism and Paracetamol - United Response

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Saba Salman @sabasalman.com · 1d

From the ‘not racist but’ archives: Jenrick in 2023:

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-poli...

Minister Robert Jenrick ordered painting over of child asylum unit murals

Robert Jenrick is reported to have considered the cartoon images in the Dover centre too welcoming.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Community Living Magazine @communitylivingmagazine.com · 3d

New stories out now! As the risk to rights and access continues apace, meet those taking positive action.

Here's @sabasalman.com intro to some of our latest stories.

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Saba Salman: Defiance and unity vital as rights are hit

The UK and US are taking remarkably similar routes when it comes to undermining people’s rights

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Saba Salman @sabasalman.com · 4d

Ever the non-conformist..

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Community Living Magazine @communitylivingmagazine.com · 5d

New stories out now! As the risk to rights and access continues apace, meet those taking positive action
communitylivingmagazine.com With @maryohara1.bsky.social @propjourn.bsky.social @learningdiseng.bsky.social @seankellyphotos.bsky.social @samcarlisle.bsky.social @georgejulian.bsky.social

Community Living

The campaigning magazine on equality, inclusion and living life: learning disabilities, care, health, welfare, housing, arts and more

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Saba Salman @sabasalman.com · 5d

I did think of you! Happy reading prof :)

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Saba Salman @sabasalman.com · 6d

NEW and free to view👇

A vision of possibility with the lead story here, but also a vital focus on enduring and shameful failures in support for:
- special educational needs (SEND, EHCPs)
- 'transition' to adult 'care'
- accessible healthcare
- welfare support (US/UK)
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Community Living

The campaigning magazine on equality, inclusion and living life: learning disabilities, care, health, welfare, housing, arts and more

communitylivingmagazine.com

Saba Salman @sabasalman.com · 6d

👇grot in Glasgow, Green 'recycling' in London, drama in Norwich, rotten decisions in Rottingdean and more.

#LocalGov #currentaffairs #UKpolitics

Private Eye Magazine @privateeyenews.bsky.social · 6d

A whiff of whitewashing in Newcastle, as the council has refused to publish a long-awaited taxpayer-funded £74,000 investigation into claims Labour ex-leader Nick Kemp bullied an officer.

Full story in the new Private Eye, out now.

Saba Salman @sabasalman.com · 7d

Something good here: freelance editing @communitylivingmagazine.com is a highlight, not least as our small, charity-run, modestly-budgeted magazine makes a BIG effort with images.
Thanks all who helped create the issue, live Fri 3 Oct: communitylivingmagazine.com

@lesteph.com✨ #LearningDisability

Saba Salman @sabasalman.com · 7d

Deja vu institutional racism, sexism and the refusal of accountability.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c4...

Met Police chief Mark Rowley speaking to BBC after secret filming exposes culture of misogyny and racism

www.bbc.co.uk

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Saba Salman @sabasalman.com · 7d

'This is the story of the Covid profiteers who took advantage of a country in crisis and the government that let them get away with it' by Richard Brooks.

The little people thrown under a bus in the pursuit of big profits.

Private Eye Magazine @privateeyenews.bsky.social · 8d

Today, a company linked to Baroness Michelle Mone was told it must repay the government £122m for breaching a contract for medical gowns during the Covid pandemic.

Read our special report online on some of the other fat cats who made a mint during covid.

➡️ www.private-eye.co.uk/pictures/spe...

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Special Needs Jungle @spcialndsjungle.bsky.social · 14d

The NCB is seeking young people identifying as Black and Global Majority aged 11-18—for those with SEND the age range is 11-24—to join its new Young Black and Global Majority NCB Advisory Group. Members will attend 4 in-person meetings a year in London: bit.ly/46lb7fs

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Saba Salman @sabasalman.com · 13d

Brit cards: what can possibly go wrong? Starmer says the scheme tackles illegal working and makes it easier for the 'vast majority of people' to use vital govt services. But, aside from privacy stuff, vast amount of people - disabled people/families, older people - are already digitally excluded.

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Saba Salman @sabasalman.com · 16d

Lots on SEND atm, not all of it affects us all or is always accurate. But even if you don't have experience, we risk failing a generation:

'It should be a national scandal that there are thousands of children without an available school place.' By Justine Smith www.politicshome.com/news/article...

SEND Help: How children with special educational needs are being failed

Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) could face the axe under imminent education reforms. Parents are anxious – but they have not stopped hundr...

www.politicshome.com

Saba Salman @sabasalman.com · 16d

This would have been a useful move last summer in the name of humanity, morality and community - when the racist riots were (another) wake up call - rather than vote-chasing and internal party panic.

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Keir Starmer to launch progressive fightback against ‘decline and division’ fuelled by far right

Prime minister expected to warn UK is ‘at a crossroads’ as he sets out plan to counter Nigel Farage and Reform

www.theguardian.com

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Special Needs Jungle @spcialndsjungle.bsky.social · 18d

After last week, UK ministers should know this: a huge rebellion is coming—we will fight to #SaveOurChildrensRights. In the Guardian, John Harris on the week’s SEND developments. Tomorrow sees the final look at the #SENDinquiry report, about funding. www.theguardian.com/commenti...

After last week, UK ministers should know this: a huge rebellion is coming – we will fight for our children's rights | John Harris

From mooted Whitehall cost-cutting to the bigoted views of Reform, parents of children with special needs see the latest threats, and we are mobilising, says Guardian columnist John Harris

www.theguardian.com

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Julia Métraux @juliametraux.bsky.social · 17d

Autistic people speak for their own community. Non-autistic parents of autistic kids are adjacent to the community, but they're not *the* community.

Interviewing a disabled parent of disabled kids is always a good perspective, though.

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Saba Salman @sabasalman.com · 17d

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...

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

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Saba Salman @sabasalman.com · 20d

What's then the point of the agency?

And: 'An Environment Agency spokesperson said they did “not recognise” the claims' (not the same as refuting the claims).

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Ministers tell Environment Agency to wave planning applications through

Exclusive: Officials say they have been told to do as little as legally possible to prevent housing approvals