trishtoo.bsky.social
@trishtoo.bsky.social
UK based. Politically left of centre. Love animals and nature, especially dogs. Advocate for animal rescue. Let kindness be your religion. No DMs or requests for money please.
Some children. Thousand will remain.
November 27, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Some children. Thousand will remain.
This will negate the benefit for those renting privately www.nrla.org.uk/news/budget-...
Budget package deeply regressive for private renters | NRLA
The Budget will hit low-income renters hardest as they face a combination of rent increases and frozen housing benefit rates.
www.nrla.org.uk
November 27, 2025 at 8:20 PM
This will negate the benefit for those renting privately www.nrla.org.uk/news/budget-...
Still many thousand remain though and leaving LHA untouched will cause many more to become homeless.
November 27, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Still many thousand remain though and leaving LHA untouched will cause many more to become homeless.
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The seals are clapping because they’ve had their morsel from Labour, I see. There are still 4.5 million children in poverty after the 2-cap removal, but no-one will bother now because they think poverty has been solved.
Will they fight to get LHA unfrozen, the tax threshold raised or fix the CoL?
Will they fight to get LHA unfrozen, the tax threshold raised or fix the CoL?
November 27, 2025 at 6:42 AM
The seals are clapping because they’ve had their morsel from Labour, I see. There are still 4.5 million children in poverty after the 2-cap removal, but no-one will bother now because they think poverty has been solved.
Will they fight to get LHA unfrozen, the tax threshold raised or fix the CoL?
Will they fight to get LHA unfrozen, the tax threshold raised or fix the CoL?
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Important that the Benefit Cap/LHA don’t end up disproportionately limiting the extent to which children in higher cost areas are released from poverty as a result of this excellent decision
November 26, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Important that the Benefit Cap/LHA don’t end up disproportionately limiting the extent to which children in higher cost areas are released from poverty as a result of this excellent decision
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I was into politics 40+ years ago.
Labour have maybe lifted 470,000 out of poverty, but freezing LHA will stop that happening for a lot of them. And they have done nothing to help the other 4.5 million children living in poverty.
If you’re going to join the big boys debate club, learn facts
Labour have maybe lifted 470,000 out of poverty, but freezing LHA will stop that happening for a lot of them. And they have done nothing to help the other 4.5 million children living in poverty.
If you’re going to join the big boys debate club, learn facts
November 26, 2025 at 9:34 PM
I was into politics 40+ years ago.
Labour have maybe lifted 470,000 out of poverty, but freezing LHA will stop that happening for a lot of them. And they have done nothing to help the other 4.5 million children living in poverty.
If you’re going to join the big boys debate club, learn facts
Labour have maybe lifted 470,000 out of poverty, but freezing LHA will stop that happening for a lot of them. And they have done nothing to help the other 4.5 million children living in poverty.
If you’re going to join the big boys debate club, learn facts
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November 26, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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Nigel Farage is a Russian asset.
November 26, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Nigel Farage is a Russian asset.
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Bottom line:
Motability wasn’t a “subsidy for Mercedes”.
It was a way to convert an existing benefit into independence.
Reeves’ changes don’t stop luxury cars, they make essential mobility more expensive for everyone who needs it.
🧵/End
Motability wasn’t a “subsidy for Mercedes”.
It was a way to convert an existing benefit into independence.
Reeves’ changes don’t stop luxury cars, they make essential mobility more expensive for everyone who needs it.
🧵/End
November 26, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Bottom line:
Motability wasn’t a “subsidy for Mercedes”.
It was a way to convert an existing benefit into independence.
Reeves’ changes don’t stop luxury cars, they make essential mobility more expensive for everyone who needs it.
🧵/End
Motability wasn’t a “subsidy for Mercedes”.
It was a way to convert an existing benefit into independence.
Reeves’ changes don’t stop luxury cars, they make essential mobility more expensive for everyone who needs it.
🧵/End
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The Treasury might raise £300m.
But it raises it by increasing the cost of being disabled.
This isn’t tackling misuse, which is already minimal.
It’s shifting costs from the state onto disabled people.
But it raises it by increasing the cost of being disabled.
This isn’t tackling misuse, which is already minimal.
It’s shifting costs from the state onto disabled people.
November 26, 2025 at 2:34 PM
The Treasury might raise £300m.
But it raises it by increasing the cost of being disabled.
This isn’t tackling misuse, which is already minimal.
It’s shifting costs from the state onto disabled people.
But it raises it by increasing the cost of being disabled.
This isn’t tackling misuse, which is already minimal.
It’s shifting costs from the state onto disabled people.
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4. The poorest get hit twice.
• higher insurance cost (via IPT)
• higher upfront cost (VAT on APs)
For many, the “choice” isn’t between luxury and budget — it’s between mobility or no mobility.
• higher insurance cost (via IPT)
• higher upfront cost (VAT on APs)
For many, the “choice” isn’t between luxury and budget — it’s between mobility or no mobility.
November 26, 2025 at 2:34 PM
4. The poorest get hit twice.
• higher insurance cost (via IPT)
• higher upfront cost (VAT on APs)
For many, the “choice” isn’t between luxury and budget — it’s between mobility or no mobility.
• higher insurance cost (via IPT)
• higher upfront cost (VAT on APs)
For many, the “choice” isn’t between luxury and budget — it’s between mobility or no mobility.
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3. Reduced choice = reduced independence.
As both APs and insurance costs rise, people will be pushed into smaller or unsuitable vehicles.
Some will be priced out of the scheme entirely.
Others will rely on carers, taxis, or family to get around.
This is the exact opposite of Motability’s purpose.
As both APs and insurance costs rise, people will be pushed into smaller or unsuitable vehicles.
Some will be priced out of the scheme entirely.
Others will rely on carers, taxis, or family to get around.
This is the exact opposite of Motability’s purpose.
November 26, 2025 at 2:34 PM
3. Reduced choice = reduced independence.
As both APs and insurance costs rise, people will be pushed into smaller or unsuitable vehicles.
Some will be priced out of the scheme entirely.
Others will rely on carers, taxis, or family to get around.
This is the exact opposite of Motability’s purpose.
As both APs and insurance costs rise, people will be pushed into smaller or unsuitable vehicles.
Some will be priced out of the scheme entirely.
Others will rely on carers, taxis, or family to get around.
This is the exact opposite of Motability’s purpose.
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And those higher APs aren’t for “luxury”.
They’re for cars with:
• room for wheelchairs
• space for adaptations
• space for mobility aids
• space for medical equipment
Taxing APs is effectively taxing disability-related needs.
They’re for cars with:
• room for wheelchairs
• space for adaptations
• space for mobility aids
• space for medical equipment
Taxing APs is effectively taxing disability-related needs.
November 26, 2025 at 2:34 PM
And those higher APs aren’t for “luxury”.
They’re for cars with:
• room for wheelchairs
• space for adaptations
• space for mobility aids
• space for medical equipment
Taxing APs is effectively taxing disability-related needs.
They’re for cars with:
• room for wheelchairs
• space for adaptations
• space for mobility aids
• space for medical equipment
Taxing APs is effectively taxing disability-related needs.