Catherine Edgson
catherineedgson.bsky.social
Catherine Edgson
@catherineedgson.bsky.social
Autistic disabled activist
Non-binary & queer
Interests: film, music, theatre, welfare, social justice, disability, fighting for equality
Won’t be engaging with budget stuff today other than being extremely concerned about the government’s treatment of disabled people.
I’m exhausted especially after recent campaigning
Take care of yourselves today friends
#disabledlivesmatter
We are not scapegoats for Labour to balance the books
November 26, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Despise media bias and scapegoating against disabled people and those on welfare
Daily fail lies again on their front page this morning
There is no £15bn welfare splurge 🤦🏼
The guardian yesterday said scrapping the 2 child benefit cap would cost 3.2bn
November 25, 2025 at 12:30 PM
An article in the Sunday Times today suggests Rachel reeves will remove 2 child benefit cap, sounds like good news right? Until you look deeper… it will likely come at a cost to other areas of welfare including disabled people!
The pip cuts were removed because it led to a huge backbench rebellion
November 23, 2025 at 11:16 AM
No new PFIS in the NHS
Outside the department of health and social care
With @weownit.org.uk and Keep NHS public
Great speakers

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November 18, 2025 at 1:50 PM