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Disability Rights UK @disrightsuk.bsky.social · Jul 9

🚨UN committee sounds alarm over Labour's benefits bill:: 'It should shame the government'

A rare intervention by the UN as the watered-down UC Bill is voted on today for the final time #BinUCBill

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UN committee sounds alarm over Labour's 'shameful' benefits bill

The UN's letter comes as the government's welfare bill reaches its third reading in parliament and will be subject to another vote.

www.bigissue.com

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Trócaire @trocaire.bsky.social · May 29

JUST LAUNCHED: Trócaire’s new report ‘Fuelling Injustice: Ireland’s fossil fuel problem’ exposes how Ireland is enabling climate harm.

Ireland must stop enabling climate destruction.

Read the report here: www.trocaire.org/documents/fu...

Fuelling Injustice: Ireland’s fossil fuel problem and the case for a fair, funded, global phase out - Trócaire

www.trocaire.org

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Lauren Shaw @shaw-ls.bsky.social · May 28

This day next week, the music event of the year, right here in Belfast🎵 #sing4stroke

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Disability Rights UK @disrightsuk.bsky.social · May 13

🚨BREAKING NEWS🚨

Disability and Migration Network respond to Government plans to axe the care worker visa - a dangerous distraction from decades of decaying social care at the hands of government policies.

Read our full statement here👇 www.disabilityrightsuk.org/news/disabil...

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Parody Keir Starmer @parodypm.bsky.social · May 12

Today, I have mostly been a Nigel Farage tribute act.

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Lauren Shaw @shaw-ls.bsky.social · May 12

Great article by @peadarheaney.bsky.social on the impact of climate change on GBV
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TRÓCAIRE: Climate change is impacting on gender-based violence

LAST night I walked home along a quiet road with noise cancelling headphones on. As I did so I thought once again about how I will never have the same type of anxiety in doing this as the women I know...

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Peter Heaney @peadarheaney.bsky.social · May 10

A grand day for this sort of thing

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Lauren Shaw @shaw-ls.bsky.social · Apr 28

Really recommend taking 20mins to watch this fantastic documentary. What stands out is the strength and resilience of the stroke survivors involved. The documentary is clear that we can't wait any longer for a 24/7 thrombectomy service.

www.stroke.org.uk/northern-ire...

Thrombectomy: Restoring Life

Thrombectomy: Restoring Life, directed by 34-year-old videographer Harry Bateman from County Armagh, tells Harry’s family story after his father had a stroke in 2019 to emphasise the urgent need for a

www.stroke.org.uk

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Alexa (dot) Moore @alexadotm.bsky.social · Apr 18

Live in Northern Ireland? Want to support trans rights?

Use our online tool to send an email to your MLAs! The more voices we have speaking up for trans communities, the better.

Share with your friends and family 🏳️‍⚧️
www.rainbow-project.org/transrights/

Take Action Now: Stand Up for Trans Rights - The Rainbow Project

Take action to support trans rights in the wake of this week's Supreme Court judgement. Use our handy email tool to write to your MLAs.

www.rainbow-project.org

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dpacni.bsky.social @dpacni.bsky.social · Apr 15

#WelfareNotWarfare

Yesterday DPAC Northern Ireland sent a strong message outside Northern Ireland Office to Hilary Benn to take back to The Labour Party.

#WelfareCuts #Disability #Disabled #DisabledLife

DPAC Northern Ireland Welfare Cuts Protest - BBC

YouTube video by MyWayAccess

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Joseph Rowntree Foundation @jrf-uk.bsky.social · Mar 26

The Chancellor said today that she would not do anything to put household finances in danger

Yet the government’s own assessment shows their cuts to health related benefits risk pushing 250,000 people into poverty, including 50,000 children 📢

Their assessment also found... 1/3

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dpacni.bsky.social @dpacni.bsky.social · Mar 19

#WelfareNotWarfare #DisabilityBenefits

DPAC Northern Ireland's Tony O'Reilly speaks to UTV News about the welfare cuts towards disabled people in yesterday's statement at Westminster by Rachel Reeves.

DPAC NI's Tony O'Reilly Speaks to UTV News - Welfare Cuts

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Lauren Shaw @shaw-ls.bsky.social · Mar 21

I was just going to ask about that. I've heard there will be one planned for Belfast as well.

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Adam Grant @adamgrant.bsky.social · Mar 9

People who can’t handle criticism are unfit to lead.

Weak leaders fear dissent as a threat to their power. They silence their critics to shield their egos.

Strong leaders welcome dissent as an opportunity for growth. They silence their egos to learn from their critics.

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Lauren Shaw @shaw-ls.bsky.social · Mar 5

Northern Ireland's power-sharing government is in breach of a nearly 20-year-old statutory obligation to develop an anti-poverty strategy

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Northern Irish government in breach of anti-poverty obligation, court says

Northern Ireland's power-sharing government is in breach of a nearly 20-year-old statutory obligation to develop an anti-poverty strategy, the region's high court found on Wednesday, putting further pressure on ministers to act.

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Just Fair @justfairuk.bsky.social · Mar 4

The UN has found the UK's two-child limit breaches international human rights obligations. This policy is driving families into poverty and undermining children's rights to an adequate standard of living. It must be scrapped. @liamgeraghty.bsky.social

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DWP should increase benefits and scrap two-child limit, UN says

The United Nations has urged the Labour government to scrap the DWP two-child limit and raise benefits in warning over poverty failures.

www.bigissue.com

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Lauren Shaw @shaw-ls.bsky.social · Mar 1

It was great to be at the @allianceparty.bsky.social conference today. Thanks to all the delegates who took the time to speak with us #APNI25

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Lauren Shaw @shaw-ls.bsky.social · Feb 25

There was a time when Labour would have taxed the richest rather than taking from the poorest. A shameful and totally counterproductive move.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · Feb 25

Starmer planning big cuts to UK aid budget to boost defence spending, say sources

Exclusive: PM expected to confirm boost in military spending to at least 2.5% of GDP by 2030 * UK politics live – latest updates Keir Starmer is planning drastic cuts to Britain’s international aid budget to help pay for a boost to defence spending,…

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Asylum Matters @asylummatters.bsky.social · Feb 24

When politicians say they're "stopping the boats" or "smashing the gangs", what does it really mean?

It means making the journeys people have to take more and more dangerous - and it literally costs lives.

The only way to stop dangerous journeys is by giving people safe ways to claim asylum.

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Lauren Shaw @shaw-ls.bsky.social · Feb 24

I wasn't a fan of the Assistant Manager chip but getting 20 points from Oli Glasner changed my tune

a man with a mustache is saying that this is the best thing that 's ever happened .

ALT: a man with a mustache is saying that this is the best thing that 's ever happened .

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Lauren Shaw @shaw-ls.bsky.social · Feb 24

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Show Israeli Genocide the Red Card @redcardglasgow.bsky.social · Feb 23

Hibs fans yesterday showed Israeli Genocide the Red Card 👏🟥🇵🇸

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Lauren Shaw @shaw-ls.bsky.social · Feb 22

Thank you Oli Glasner #FPL

a baby is crying in a crowd of people while a woman holds it .

ALT: a baby is crying in a crowd of people while a woman holds it .

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Lauren Shaw @shaw-ls.bsky.social · Feb 15

Blessed are the peacemakers 🍉🕊

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Graphnet Health @graphnethealth.bsky.social · Feb 12

Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is a major risk factor for stroke, often going undiagnosed until it's too late. Our newly launched AF Screening Tool is designed to transform stroke prevention by making early detection easier and more accessible.

Read more 👀🔗 ow.ly/2ZfF50UPumi

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