I was recently sad to learn of the tragic passing of Neil Dobie who was a valued and committed member of the Wrexham AFC Disabled Supporters Association. It is only because of the DSA that I continue to attend the Racecourse on a regular basis and Neil was a committee member who always had time […]
Neil Dobie RIP: Tribute Planned Read More »
Following the Welsh Government’s announcement on February 12th that they were pausing the WILG transition and allowing all WILG recipients to recruit an independent social worker to work alongside clueless local authorities, there has been little obvious progress. There is much going on behind the scenes as the Welsh Government work around the clock to
Statement on the Welsh Independent Living Grant transition #SaveWILG Read More »
The following blog includes songs by Gary Jules (Mad World) and John Farnham (You’re the Voice). I am not claiming any artistic influence on these songs at all. I was watching Murder Made Me Famous on the Really Channel at some godforsaken hour last week as I tried to keep my eyes open and delay the
The Dreams In Which I’m Dying… #SaveWILG Read More »
Rhondda AM Leanne Wood has called upon the Labour Government to move fast to ensure that disabled people are not left out of pocket. The Plaid Cymru Shadow Minister for Social Justice and Housing called upon Ministers to match words with deeds after they performed a U-turn on reinstating in all but name the Welsh Independent
Plaid Cymru Press Release – Set Out Clear Timetable to Support Disabled People #SaveWILG Read More »
You will no doubt have seen that Chris Williamson, the Labour MP for Derby North, has been suspended by the Labour party and had the whip withdrawn pending an investigation into his conduct following complaints, including from other Labour MPs. This relates to comments that he made at a Sheffield Momentum meeting about Labour’s approach to anti-Semitism
WLG Steering Committee Statement on Chris Williamson MP Read More »
I have written to the Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services in order to encourage her team to publish a timetable which will allow WILG recipients to plan their futures with certainty, and extricate themselves from limbo land. WILG recipients, such as myself, are still struggling after years of neglect from clueless local authorities.
Petitions Committee on Senedd TV #SaveWILG Read More »
It has been an exciting period for the #SaveWILG campaign after we made a huge breakthrough a couple of weeks ago. We are now in a position of working with Welsh Labour rather than campaigning against them, which is a position we are all happy with. BREAKING NEWS… #SaveWILG WREXHAM MAN’S DISABILITY CAMPAIGN WILL LEAD
More Questions than Answers… #SaveWILG Read More »
I was really disappointed to receive an email from Jan Thomas this afternoon, informing me of the struggles encountered by Flintshire Disability Forum (FDF) in regard to attracting the funds needed to continue their vital community work. The FDF lost it’s Flintshire County Council (FCC) funding last September, and are struggling to attract funds because
URGENT ACTION NEEDED: Disabled People’s Lifeline at Risk #SaveFDF Read More »
The following article was taken from the Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC) website and is certainly something #SaveWILG campaigners will be supporting as we continue to work with the Welsh Government to formulate an independent living scheme. *** Disabled People Against Cuts and our allies in the Reclaiming Our Futures Alliance are campaigning for a
Motion – National Independent Living Support Service #NILSS Read More »
Just received the following email from Jeremy Corbyn and I feel that it needs sharing as widely as possible in the face of disloyal MP’s and a hostile mainstream media. *** Dear Nathan, Our country is in crisis and needs a Labour Government. Our opponents are the Tories, not each other, and it’s disappointing that
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