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Marilyn of JRIMG DPO Norfolk @mheath.bsky.social · Aug 11

Belated birthday wishes

Marilyn of JRIMG DPO Norfolk @mheath.bsky.social · May 18

Over 300 people demonstrated in Norwich against the disability cuts. Clive Lewis MP spoke and reaffirmed his intention to vote against the cuts.
Thanks to everyone who attended and to the organisers from DPAC Norfolk

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Marilyn of JRIMG DPO Norfolk @mheath.bsky.social · May 14

Definitely agree with you there Reece!

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Marilyn of JRIMG DPO Norfolk @mheath.bsky.social · May 9

Thank you for opposing this

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Jessica Elgot @jessicaelgot.bsky.social · May 8

Here’s the full letter to Keir Starmer from MPs - they are both new intake and veterans and from the left and right of the party

“Without a change of direction, the Green Paper will be impossible to support”

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Marilyn of JRIMG DPO Norfolk @mheath.bsky.social · May 7

www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Disability benefit cuts to hit 700,000 families already in poverty, DWP forecasts show

Exclusive: Internal government forecasts obtained by the Guardian reveal ‘truly shocking’ effects of planned cuts

www.theguardian.com

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Marilyn of JRIMG DPO Norfolk @mheath.bsky.social · May 2

Below is what labour should be listening to.
A response of we need to make changes faster means they are not getting the message.

Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · May 2

"On every door it was the same story — winter fuel and PIP”

The view of a Labour campaigner in Runcorn

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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · Apr 29

Our political leaders must connect with the suffering of others if we are ever to change the path we are currently on

www.bigissue.com/opinion/labo...

Where is all the empathy for people having their benefits slashed?

Empathy seems to be in short supply, in politics given the Labour government's record so far. So where is our anger? Asks Keetie Roelen.

www.bigissue.com

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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · Apr 25

UK's 'cruel' benefits system is 'ruining lives' and 'violating human rights', Amnesty report finds

Amnesty International UK is urging the government to stop its plans for benefit cuts – as the social security system is already 'violating human rights'

www.bigissue.com/news/social-...

UK's 'cruel' benefits system is 'ruining lives', Amnesty report finds

Amnesty is urging the DWP to stop its plans for benefit cuts – as the social security system is already 'violating human rights'.

www.bigissue.com

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Marilyn of JRIMG DPO Norfolk @mheath.bsky.social · Apr 20

‘Disability, Illness and Impairment are the Norms of Human History – Living Through This Labour Government’s Benefits Cuts Is Brutal’ – Byline Times bylinetimes.com/2025/04/18/d...

‘Disability, Illness and Impairment are the Norms of Human History – Living Through This Labour Government’s Benefits Cuts Is Brutal’

Cutting disability benefits will do nothing but heighten the scapegoating of disabled people once again – how can a Labour Government introduce such a punitive measure? Penny Pepper asks

bylinetimes.com

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Paula Peters @paulapeters19.bsky.social · Apr 19

#PIP

The vile DWP are sending out a toxic survey on how disabled people in receipt of PIP spend their money

DWP have no legal right to ask this information & you have no legal obligation to respond to this survey

Or you can send a letter of opposition about the proposed changes (cuts to pip)

Image is on a blue background with purple & blue text
The DWP Survey on how recipients are spending their pip money is being sent out

So how should you respond?

Option A: The DWP have no legal right to this information and you have no legal obligation to provide them with this information. Their aim is to further stigmatise disability benefits and invalidate disabled people’s experiences

Option B: Respond with Opposition

Respond with a letter of opposition highlighting the injustices of the proposed changes and their injustices

Remember; give no information on how you spend your personal independence payments

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Marilyn of JRIMG DPO Norfolk @mheath.bsky.social · Apr 17

Abstentions are not support for disabled constituents. This is so wrong from Labour. Time to stand up for your constituents & say so! It’s simply appalling by a so called Labour Party. Vote against these appalling cuts! @ascws.bsky.social @dis-ppl-protest.bsky.social @inclusionlondon.bsky.social

Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · Apr 17

Ministers scramble to avoid Labour rebellion on disability benefit cuts

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

Ministers scramble to avoid Labour rebellion on disability benefit cuts

Backbenchers may be allowed to abstain, a major climbdown from previous votes when rebels were suspended from the party

www.theguardian.com

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Marilyn of JRIMG DPO Norfolk @mheath.bsky.social · Apr 17

Proof from a foi from the DWP! Proof of the lies being spewed by Kendall, Rerves and Starmer. This is not what we voted for

Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · Apr 17

Appalling

Big Issue @bigissue.com · Apr 17

🚨 Over 1.3 million people may lose eligibility for PIP's daily living component under proposed benefit changes, says the DWP.

This will affect tens of thousands of claimants with cancer, cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, and over 200,000 people with arthritis. Read more. ⬇️
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · Apr 12

The government has published no evidence to suggest that cutting disability benefits will get people back to work.

The evidence it has published found that these cuts would plunge hundreds of thousands of people into poverty.

I’m joining @trusselluk.bsky.social in calling on the gov’t to rethink

Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · Mar 29

I’m joining @trusselluk.bsky.social in calling on the government to rethink its cruel, shameful & completely irresponsible plan to cut benefits which will plunge 250,000 people, including 50,000 children into poverty - on its own impact analysis

This is how you can help

youtu.be/XrX4dF3wqt0?...

I’m joining Trussell in calling on the Gov’t to rethink its cruel & shameful plan to cut benefits

YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic

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Marilyn of JRIMG DPO Norfolk @mheath.bsky.social · Apr 8

Ill and disabled people will be made ‘invisible’ by UK benefit cuts, say experts

Marilyn of JRIMG DPO Norfolk @mheath.bsky.social · Apr 8

Hands off our NHS! This is NOT the change we voted for @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social
Benefit cuts plus the watered down Right to die proposals feel like legalised slaughter of disabled people! This is appalling

Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · Apr 8

Hospitals in England could shed 100,000 jobs.

No impact assessment produced.

A Wes Streeting recipe for privatisation dressed up as efficiency drive.

NHS will be a shell doling out contracts to the private sector. 30% -40% of money will vanish in profits. Money will buy less.

Must resist.

Hospitals in England could shed 100,000 jobs in response to cost-cutting orders

Exclusive: Scale of looming job losses prompts NHS leaders to ask Treasury to cover costs

www.theguardian.com

Marilyn of JRIMG DPO Norfolk @mheath.bsky.social · Apr 7

Exactly !

Dominic Minghella @dminghella.bsky.social · Apr 7

In what world have Trump's tariffs not 'changed the calculation'?

Marilyn of JRIMG DPO Norfolk @mheath.bsky.social · Apr 7

Straight out of Putin’s playbook

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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · Apr 7

Trillions of dollars have been wiped from global stock markets

“What’s happening today is being triggered by policy alone and policy driven by one man, Donald Trump”

www.channel4.com/news/how-doe...

How does Trump tariff chaos compare to previous market crashes?

What's happening today is being triggered by policy alone and policy driven by one man, Donald Trump.

www.channel4.com

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · Apr 7

CNBC CEO SURVEY:

“.. Disappointingly stupid and illogical. .. Without faith that our government knows what it is doing, it is impossible for businesses to thrive."

@cnbc.com
www.cnbc.com/2025/04/07/t...

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Dr Jay Watts @shrinkatlarge.bsky.social · Apr 7

As a shrink, I see the #DisabilityBenefits cuts hit like a tsunami: suicidal ideation up, hope drowned. £5.5bn saved on paper, but the human cost? Unaccountable. This proposed policy is stoppable - please write to your MP today. #WelfareNotWarfare

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Dan white @danwhite1972.bsky.social · Apr 7

The conversation around proposed benefit cuts continues. They must be opposed!!
Disability Rights UK have a page containing information & resources regarding the green paper plan on benefit cuts and how people can get involved in responding!
Visit here: www.disabilityrightsuk.org/take-action

image shows white lettering on a pink background. "oppose the benefit cuts"

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Marilyn of JRIMG DPO Norfolk @mheath.bsky.social · Apr 5

Well done Trump !! 🤬

Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · Apr 5

JPMorgan said it now expects the US economy to fall into a recession this year after accounting for the likely impact of tariffs announced this week by the Trump administration

www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

JPMorgan Says Trump’s Tariffs to Send US Into Recession

JPMorgan Chase & Co. said it expects the US economy to fall into a recession this year after accounting for the likely impact of tariffs announced this week by the Trump administration.

www.bloomberg.com

Marilyn of JRIMG DPO Norfolk @mheath.bsky.social · Apr 4

inews.co.uk/news/politic...

Labour's 'punitive' disability benefits cuts won’t work, says Andy Burnham

The Mayor of Greater Manchester accused Labour of pandering to 'certain newspapers'

inews.co.uk