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This budget protected billionaires at the expense of the rest of us
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The Chancellor could have chosen to confront the reality that inequality is out of control and it’s doing real harm to our democracy, society, and planet
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Billionaires Protected At The Expense of the Rest of Us, Warns Equality Trust - Equality Trust
The Equality Trust has reacted to the government’s budget with concern that the inequality it protects will continue to undermine our society. Priya Sahni-Nicholas, Co-Executive Director of the…
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November 27, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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Warning of £20bn timebomb as Reeves switches Send funding in England to education department
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Warning of £20bn timebomb as Reeves switches Send funding in England to education department
Councils welcome move but OBR says it is a significant fiscal risk and could lead to 4.9% real fall in spending per pupil
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November 27, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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Reeves promised the budget would go hard on welfare – she gave it 2 minutes
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Nothing about actually supporting disabled people, of course
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Reeves promised the budget would go hard on welfare - she gave it 2 minutes
After weeks of leaks and briefings on her big welfare plans, Rachel Reeves' big budget speech was a massive damp squib
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November 27, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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A youth guarantee that forgets SEND isn’t a guarantee at all
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The current system views support as a cost to be managed, not a crucial investment in futures.
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A youth guarantee that forgets SEND isn’t a guarantee at all
Youth guarantee fails to extend EHCP protections and invest in FE pathways to 25
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November 27, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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Cut Sanctions not Benefits!
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Unite Community protest over Budget Day benefits cuts, highlighting that one in six claimants are currently working
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Cut Sanctions not Benefits! - Unite Live
Hundreds of Unite Community members gathered outside Parliament before the Autumn Budget today as part of a national day of action.
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November 27, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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Most people with diabetes have faced shame and judgement: 'It's as voluntary as getting a cold'
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Most people with diabetes have faced shame and judgement
Actor Sam Buchanan speaks to the Big Issue about his journey with type 1 diabetes, including the shame he has felt on film and TV sets.
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November 26, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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“Access to Work should be a bridge into employment. Instead, thousands are being left stranded mid-way."
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Access to Work awards cut by up to 80%
Here we go again! Labour attacking the disabled!!!
Recently the Chancellor said that she “can’t leave welfare untouched” during this Parliament. To me this translates into plain English as ‘I must attack disabled people’.Let us remember that the…
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November 26, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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Further Education teachers are in total crisis due to government cuts
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Whilst Further Education workloads are surging and stress peaks, teachers’ financial security basically doesn’t exist
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Further education teachers are in total crisis thanks to government cuts
Further education teachers are struggling with a sharp decline in behaviour, years of wage stagnation, no support, and the cost-of-living
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November 26, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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On White Ribbon Day Unite stands together to call for an end to gender-based violence and campaign for safer workplaces and communities
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November 26, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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Islamophobia Awareness Month celebrates the positive contributions of Muslims
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According to the 2021 Census, there are approximately 4 million Muslims living in the UK
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Islamophobia Awareness Month (IAM)
Islamophobia Awareness Month (IAM) is a national, month-long campaign held every November. Its mission is to celebrate the positive contributions of Muslims in the UK and to raise awareness of…
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November 26, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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Here we go again! Labour attacking the disabled!!!
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“Access to Work should be a bridge into employment. Instead, thousands are being left stranded mid-way"
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November 25, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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Call for Transport for London transparency over secret ticket office closure references
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Call for Transport for London transparency over secret ticket office closure references
London’s transport authority is refusing to provide details of how it could potentially close nearly every ticket office along the new Elizabeth line cross-capital rail system. The Elizabeth Line o…
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November 25, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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Here we go again! Labour attacking the disabled!!!
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“Access to Work should be a bridge into employment. Instead, thousands are being left stranded mid-way"
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Here we go again! Labour attacking the disabled!!!
Recently the Chancellor said that she “can’t leave welfare untouched” during this Parliament. To me this translates into plain English as ‘I must attack disabled people’.Let us remember that the…
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November 25, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Reeves’ budget targets the disabled and sick … once again
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Reeves should be rebalancing a highly unequal society instead of going after the nation’s poor
Reeves' budget targets the disabled and sick ... once again
Rachel Reeves' budget gives hand outs to corporations, and a slap on the wrist for disabled and sick people
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November 25, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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Unite’s Sharon Graham calls for Labour to implement a wealth tax ahead of the budget
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“They need to do a wealth tax because everyday people cannot pay any more..." @UniteSharon
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Unite’s Sharon Graham calls for Labour to implement a wealth tax ahead of the budget
'Everyday people cannot pay any more'
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November 25, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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Don’t settle for 1.4%! “Vote now in HE Ballot”
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With RPI inflation stubbornly remaining above 4 per cent in recent months, the poor offer of 1.4% from the employer represents a massive real terms pay cut
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November 25, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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Hospitals must get smaller to stop NHS ‘permacrisis’, thinktank urges
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Hospitals must get smaller to stop NHS ‘permacrisis’, thinktank urges
Re:State report says role hospitals play needs ‘fundamental reinvention’ to deliver better care for patients
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November 24, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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NHS still failing to prioritise most serious emergency patients
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1.15 million people aged 60+ waited 12 hours or more in A&E to be admitted or discharged home in 2024/25
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NHS still failing to prioritise most serious emergency patients - The Lowdown
Last month a report from Age UK, ‘The Longest Wait,’ highlighted the extraordinary growth of delays in treatment for older patients requiring emergency admission to hospital. Its summary makes…
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November 24, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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Disability is part of human diversity. It deserves the same respect and representation as any other aspect of identity
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our disabilities do not define our worth - but how we support one another
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Disability Awareness Month: Not All Disabilities Are Visible
From 20th November to 20th December, we recognise Disability Awareness Month - a time to amplify the voices, experiences, and strengths of people living with disabilities. As a Black woman with…
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November 24, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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Inaccessible public transport is a growing barrier to enjoying live sport for disabled fans, survey finds
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Inaccessible transport is a growing barrier to enjoying live sport for disabled fans, survey finds
Inaccessible public transport is a “growing barrier” for disabled sports fans, according to the results of an annual survey by a disabled-led charity. Level Playing Field said the results of its fi…
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November 24, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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Millions extracted in profit from publicly funded social care by private companies
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Millions extracted in profit from publicly funded social care - The Lowdown
Social care systems in three regions of England are being deprived of millions of pounds as private companies extract large profits, with much of it going to firms owned by private equity or based in…
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November 24, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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The Labour government must back delivery workers who were sacked for speaking out about DPD’s plans to cut of thousands of pounds from their pay
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Labour must back delivery drivers sacked by DPD, former cabinet minister says
Louise Haigh criticises delivery company over treatment of workers who spoke out against pay cuts
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November 23, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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Disability History Month is the celebration of disabled people throughout history
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Disabled people have been organising since the late 19th century
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Disability History Month starts TODAY!!!
Did you know that Disability History Month starts TODAY - Thursday 20th November? The theme of this year’s Disability History Month is Disability, Life and Death. You may ask, ‘What is Disability…
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November 23, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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Rail industry expands eligibility for Disabled Persons Railcard to improve inclusivity for all
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Rail industry expands eligibility for Disabled Persons Railcard to improve inclusivity for all | Rail Delivery Group News
News from Rail Delivery Group
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November 23, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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There Is No Shame in Disability
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I am not ashamed of who I am. My disabilities do not diminish me; they are part of my story, but not the whole of it
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Disability Awareness Month: Not All Disabilities Are Visible
From 20th November to 20th December, we recognise Disability Awareness Month - a time to amplify the voices, experiences, and strengths of people living with disabilities. As a Black woman with…
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November 23, 2025 at 11:11 AM