Lacks the Necessary Aptitude.
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Lapsed ( to my shame ) landscape tog. Nature, countryside, peace. Lefty and sweary. ADHD/ASD/EUPD. Seeking calm in a noisy world through the lens of a Nikon ( occasionally ). FPL currently sat at 146k. Mostly lurks.
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It's the day of the Holborn by-election, and guess which of the leading parties in it isn't represented? You can bet your life there'll be a question about the Greens policy on Zionism as well, which the panel will be united in condemning. #fucktheBBC
October 8, 2026 at 11:38 AM
It's the day of the Holborn by-election, and guess which of the leading parties in it isn't represented? You can bet your life there'll be a question about the Greens policy on Zionism as well, which the panel will be united in condemning. #fucktheBBC
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New discoveries at Rossett Roman villa shed light on life in Roman Wales | University of Chester
Roman villa excavation in Rossett reveals secrets
New discoveries at Rossett Roman villa shed light on life in Roman Wales
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October 7, 2026 at 7:00 AM
New discoveries at Rossett Roman villa shed light on life in Roman Wales | University of Chester
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Haha. The new BBC head of news is the person who was editor of Newsnight during the Jeremy Corbyn years. The rightward shift continues.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Rachel Jupp announced as BBC's new director of news after Deborah Turness exit
Jupp is a former deputy editor of BBC Two's Newsnight and has also served as Panorama's editor.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 5, 2026 at 1:23 PM
Haha. The new BBC head of news is the person who was editor of Newsnight during the Jeremy Corbyn years. The rightward shift continues.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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#DisabilityJustice
#NothingAboutUsWithoutUs
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#DisabilityJustice
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Of all the reports I've read so far by those on the Timms Review steering group, this is the most vile so far.
Labour have gone after pensioners twice, the disabled and vulnerable twice, migrants and the trans community. And now they are going after children with disabilities.
Sick fvcking pigs.
Labour have gone after pensioners twice, the disabled and vulnerable twice, migrants and the trans community. And now they are going after children with disabilities.
Sick fvcking pigs.
Jean-André Prager, a member of the Timms review steering group, is the leading author of a new report calling for extreme cuts to child DLA for mental health, learning difficulties and neurodevelopmental conditions.
Call for savage child DLA cuts by Timms review steering group member
Get the benefits you're entitled to: help with personal independence payment (PIP), universal credit (UC), employment and support allowance (ESA),disability living allowance (DLA). Claims, assessments...
benefitsandwork.co.uk
October 5, 2026 at 4:35 AM
Of all the reports I've read so far by those on the Timms Review steering group, this is the most vile so far.
Labour have gone after pensioners twice, the disabled and vulnerable twice, migrants and the trans community. And now they are going after children with disabilities.
Sick fvcking pigs.
Labour have gone after pensioners twice, the disabled and vulnerable twice, migrants and the trans community. And now they are going after children with disabilities.
Sick fvcking pigs.
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The constant mantra from the Main Stream Media which goes totally unchallenged ‘the spiralling welfare bill’ not only never challenged but discussion not allowed.
BBC fails to explain why Question Time host repeatedly fails to debunk the lie of ‘spiralling welfare’
The BBC has failed to explain why the host of its flagship current affairs programme Question Time has repeatedly pushed the idea that social security spending must be cut, while ignoring official …
www.disabilitynewsservice.com
October 2, 2026 at 1:57 PM
The constant mantra from the Main Stream Media which goes totally unchallenged ‘the spiralling welfare bill’ not only never challenged but discussion not allowed.
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Massive welfare cuts and scrapping the pension triple-lock? Sure, no mandate for it but whatever, it's vibes.
Electoral reform, opposing the far-right, nationalising failing public utilities? Nah fam it's not in the 2026 manifesto, I don't know her.
Electoral reform, opposing the far-right, nationalising failing public utilities? Nah fam it's not in the 2026 manifesto, I don't know her.
Burnham to pass law scrapping pension triple lock before next election
Burnham to pass law scrapping pension triple lock before next election
Guarantee will remain until 2030, but MPs will vote on changes during this parliament, government says
Andy Burnham will pass legislation to scrap the state pension triple lock in this parliament, even though the guarantee will remain until 2030, the government has said.
The prime minister used his conference speech to announce a change to the policy, which guarantees that the state pension rises by the highest of 2.5%, inflation or earnings growth. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
October 2, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Massive welfare cuts and scrapping the pension triple-lock? Sure, no mandate for it but whatever, it's vibes.
Electoral reform, opposing the far-right, nationalising failing public utilities? Nah fam it's not in the 2026 manifesto, I don't know her.
Electoral reform, opposing the far-right, nationalising failing public utilities? Nah fam it's not in the 2026 manifesto, I don't know her.
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Greens have set the political agenda this year, and we'll continue to push Labour to cut people's bills and protect our planet.
Here's me speaking to the News Agents about the Green Party's influence on Labour over the past year.
Here's me speaking to the News Agents about the Green Party's influence on Labour over the past year.
October 3, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Greens have set the political agenda this year, and we'll continue to push Labour to cut people's bills and protect our planet.
Here's me speaking to the News Agents about the Green Party's influence on Labour over the past year.
Here's me speaking to the News Agents about the Green Party's influence on Labour over the past year.
Why indeed. Only thing I can think of is because it means they don't have to touch the economical rapists right at the very top.
And it polls well in focus groups.
The same shitty ppl that tried to fvck us over last Summer are still the one's pulling the strings in Labour.
Continuity cunts.
And it polls well in focus groups.
The same shitty ppl that tried to fvck us over last Summer are still the one's pulling the strings in Labour.
Continuity cunts.
DWP did not evaluate the 2017 ESA cuts impact, but various research papers were published, all highlighting a negative financial and mental health impact. Interestingly the cuts did not increase employment among disabled people. So why repeat the same mistakes?
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The Health, Poverty and Employment Effects of Cutting Income Replacement Benefits for the Disabled: A Difference -in-Difference Analysis of the 2016 Welfare Reforms
<p><b><span>Background: </span></b><span>Health-related economic inactivity in England has risen, with more working-age adults claiming disability benefits. The
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October 2, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Why indeed. Only thing I can think of is because it means they don't have to touch the economical rapists right at the very top.
And it polls well in focus groups.
The same shitty ppl that tried to fvck us over last Summer are still the one's pulling the strings in Labour.
Continuity cunts.
And it polls well in focus groups.
The same shitty ppl that tried to fvck us over last Summer are still the one's pulling the strings in Labour.
Continuity cunts.
Labour are in bed with IDS and his right leaning think tank CSJ who, no matter what ALWAYS miraculously discover that cuts are necessary.
IDS must be responsible for hundreds if not thousands of suicides.
Fvck Labour, fvck Milburn, fvck Timms and fvck McFadden.
IDS must be responsible for hundreds if not thousands of suicides.
Fvck Labour, fvck Milburn, fvck Timms and fvck McFadden.
The government’s youth inactivity adviser called Disability News Service’s editor a f***ing w**ker after being challenged about his failure to discuss the safeguarding risks involved in forcing tens of thousands of young disabled people into jobs.
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/labours-inac...
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/labours-inac...
Labour’s inactivity adviser swears at DNS editor after being challenged on safety of young claimants
The government’s youth inactivity adviser swore at Disability News Service’s editor after being challenged about his failure to discuss the safeguarding risks involved in forcing tens of thousands …
www.disabilitynewsservice.com
October 2, 2026 at 10:19 AM
Labour are in bed with IDS and his right leaning think tank CSJ who, no matter what ALWAYS miraculously discover that cuts are necessary.
IDS must be responsible for hundreds if not thousands of suicides.
Fvck Labour, fvck Milburn, fvck Timms and fvck McFadden.
IDS must be responsible for hundreds if not thousands of suicides.
Fvck Labour, fvck Milburn, fvck Timms and fvck McFadden.
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My teacher brother has just informed me that his primary school kids now refer to anything shit or old fashioned as "Brexit". Which has made my morning.
October 2, 2026 at 8:28 AM
My teacher brother has just informed me that his primary school kids now refer to anything shit or old fashioned as "Brexit". Which has made my morning.
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its so cool that you can't be disabled until you're 25, modern neoliberal science is magic
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Welfare changes under debate include ending key disability benefit for under-25s
Exclusive: Plan under discussion involves intensive package of support to help young people into employment
www.theguardian.com
October 1, 2026 at 6:50 PM
its so cool that you can't be disabled until you're 25, modern neoliberal science is magic
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Labour’s inactivity adviser swears at DNS editor after being challenged on safety of young claimants
#AlanMilburn #Lab26 #Safeguarding
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/labours-inac...
#AlanMilburn #Lab26 #Safeguarding
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Labour’s inactivity adviser swears at DNS editor after being challenged on safety of young claimants
The government’s youth inactivity adviser swore at Disability News Service’s editor after being challenged about his failure to discuss the safeguarding risks involved in forcing tens of thousands …
www.disabilitynewsservice.com
October 1, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Labour’s inactivity adviser swears at DNS editor after being challenged on safety of young claimants
#AlanMilburn #Lab26 #Safeguarding
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/labours-inac...
#AlanMilburn #Lab26 #Safeguarding
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BBC fails to explain why Question Time host repeatedly fails to debunk the lie of ‘spiralling welfare’
#BBCQT
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/bbc-fails-to...
#BBCQT
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BBC fails to explain why Question Time host repeatedly fails to debunk the lie of ‘spiralling welfare’
The BBC has failed to explain why the host of its flagship current affairs programme Question Time has repeatedly pushed the idea that social security spending must be cut, while ignoring official …
www.disabilitynewsservice.com
October 1, 2026 at 4:36 PM
BBC fails to explain why Question Time host repeatedly fails to debunk the lie of ‘spiralling welfare’
#BBCQT
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/bbc-fails-to...
#BBCQT
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/bbc-fails-to...
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Voting Labour is voting to harm disabled people. That’s a fact. Considering there’s only 700 thousand vacancies currently this plan will end up murdering people.
This is the real Andy Burnham.
This is the real Andy Burnham.
Welfare changes under debate include ending key disability benefit for under-25s
Welfare changes under debate include ending key disability benefit for under-25s
Exclusive: Plan under discussion involves intensive package of support to help young people into employment
Ministers are working up sweeping plans for welfare changes including scrapping a key disability benefit for under-25s and replacing it with a multibillion-pound package of support to get into work, the Guardian has learned.
Multiple Whitehall sources said the package of changes under debate was much bigger than previously thought, as Andy Burnham’s government hopes to persuade more people on benefits back into work. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
October 1, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Voting Labour is voting to harm disabled people. That’s a fact. Considering there’s only 700 thousand vacancies currently this plan will end up murdering people.
This is the real Andy Burnham.
This is the real Andy Burnham.
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Doorknocking in what was thought to be solid Labour territory around King’s Cross station, and it’s clear @zackpolanski.bsky.social’s message is cutting through.
Green campaigners have been working hard and residents are asking: what’s the point of another Labour MP?
Exactly! Vote Green.
Green campaigners have been working hard and residents are asking: what’s the point of another Labour MP?
Exactly! Vote Green.
October 1, 2026 at 7:29 PM
Doorknocking in what was thought to be solid Labour territory around King’s Cross station, and it’s clear @zackpolanski.bsky.social’s message is cutting through.
Green campaigners have been working hard and residents are asking: what’s the point of another Labour MP?
Exactly! Vote Green.
Green campaigners have been working hard and residents are asking: what’s the point of another Labour MP?
Exactly! Vote Green.
This will kill young people. This is shaping up to be just as bad for some of the most vulnerable amongst us as last Summer, where Kendall, Starmer and a whole swathe of Labour lied continuously, both in parliament and in the media, cherry picking figures and talking about a moral duty etc.
Welfare changes under debate include ending key disability benefit for under-25s
Welfare changes under debate include ending key disability benefit for under-25s
Exclusive: Plan under discussion involves intensive package of support to help young people into employment
Ministers are working up sweeping plans for welfare changes including scrapping a key disability benefit for under-25s and replacing it with a multibillion-pound package of support to get into work, the Guardian has learned.
Multiple Whitehall sources said the package of changes under debate was much bigger than previously thought, as Andy Burnham’s government hopes to persuade more people on benefits back into work. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
October 2, 2026 at 4:03 AM
This will kill young people. This is shaping up to be just as bad for some of the most vulnerable amongst us as last Summer, where Kendall, Starmer and a whole swathe of Labour lied continuously, both in parliament and in the media, cherry picking figures and talking about a moral duty etc.
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Timms refuses four times to rule out cuts to PIP, but makes firm promise on cash payments
#PIP #TimmsReview #Lab26
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/timms-refuse...
#PIP #TimmsReview #Lab26
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Timms refuses four times to rule out cuts to PIP, but makes firm promise on cash payments
The minister leading a government review of personal independence payment (PIP) has refused four times to rule out cuts to spending, but he has promised no disabled person will be forced to accept …
www.disabilitynewsservice.com
October 1, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Timms refuses four times to rule out cuts to PIP, but makes firm promise on cash payments
#PIP #TimmsReview #Lab26
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/timms-refuse...
#PIP #TimmsReview #Lab26
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/timms-refuse...
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I hate to do this but my now former employer hasn't paid my final pay and holiday pay, which I was planning on using as a buffer whilst I'm too sick to work. If my work has helped you and you can support me: buymeacoffee.com/rachelcdailey
Rachel Charlton-Dailey
I'm a disability rights journalist who focuses on holding the government and media to account over the way they treat disabled people.However, I’m also disabled and right now my immune system is ...
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October 1, 2026 at 6:11 AM
I hate to do this but my now former employer hasn't paid my final pay and holiday pay, which I was planning on using as a buffer whilst I'm too sick to work. If my work has helped you and you can support me: buymeacoffee.com/rachelcdailey
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Love this:
Méditerranée Sans Frontières
Sabine Réthoré 2011
Seen in the MUCEM museum, Marseille.
Méditerranée Sans Frontières
Sabine Réthoré 2011
Seen in the MUCEM museum, Marseille.
September 24, 2026 at 11:55 AM
Love this:
Méditerranée Sans Frontières
Sabine Réthoré 2011
Seen in the MUCEM museum, Marseille.
Méditerranée Sans Frontières
Sabine Réthoré 2011
Seen in the MUCEM museum, Marseille.
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This chart published by the Economics Laboratory, shows that the UK social spending is 23% of GDP, covers NHS, social security and support services.
It is a useful rebutal to neoliberals calling for cuts to the NHS, state pension and other benefits.
www.linkedin.com/posts/charto...
It is a useful rebutal to neoliberals calling for cuts to the NHS, state pension and other benefits.
www.linkedin.com/posts/charto...
September 24, 2026 at 9:25 AM
This chart published by the Economics Laboratory, shows that the UK social spending is 23% of GDP, covers NHS, social security and support services.
It is a useful rebutal to neoliberals calling for cuts to the NHS, state pension and other benefits.
www.linkedin.com/posts/charto...
It is a useful rebutal to neoliberals calling for cuts to the NHS, state pension and other benefits.
www.linkedin.com/posts/charto...
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The Trussell Trusts Helen Barnard: "Universal Credit already falls well short of what people need to afford the essentials.. if we see those cut any more we'll see more people driven into severe hardship"
Which is exactly what those who propose cutting it want. They want a return of the workhouse
Which is exactly what those who propose cutting it want. They want a return of the workhouse
September 24, 2026 at 5:19 AM
The Trussell Trusts Helen Barnard: "Universal Credit already falls well short of what people need to afford the essentials.. if we see those cut any more we'll see more people driven into severe hardship"
Which is exactly what those who propose cutting it want. They want a return of the workhouse
Which is exactly what those who propose cutting it want. They want a return of the workhouse
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If the idea of PIP being stuff instead of money bothers you, Benefits and Work are running a very short survey where you can have your say:
benefitsandwork.co.uk/personal-ind...
benefitsandwork.co.uk/personal-ind...
Timms survey
Get the benefits you're entitled to: help with personal independence payment (PIP), universal credit (UC), employment and support allowance (ESA),disability living allowance (DLA). Claims, assessments...
benefitsandwork.co.uk
September 16, 2026 at 1:32 PM
If the idea of PIP being stuff instead of money bothers you, Benefits and Work are running a very short survey where you can have your say:
benefitsandwork.co.uk/personal-ind...
benefitsandwork.co.uk/personal-ind...
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Night shift. India Buildings. #liverpool #merseyside #nightshift @angiesliverpool.bsky.social @daveyph.bsky.social @yoliverpool.bsky.social @stratusimagery.bsky.social
September 15, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Night shift. India Buildings. #liverpool #merseyside #nightshift @angiesliverpool.bsky.social @daveyph.bsky.social @yoliverpool.bsky.social @stratusimagery.bsky.social