Gained a First Minister, but lost a hero. Congratulations Mark. RIP Pete. *** The following Blog is taken from Skwawkbox. To view the original article, please click here. Left-wing candidate Mark Drakeford has just been elected as leader of the Welsh Labour Party – and therefore as First Minister – with a 53.9% share of the vote. […]
A Day of Mixed Emotions Read More »
I have just been sent this letter by a trusted comrade that dates back to 2011 and the fight to save the Independent Living Fund from closure. To see this letter on it’s original web page, please click here. Not only does this letter prove the depth of struggle that disabled people have been facing
Dear Petitioner Your petition will be considered at our next meeting on Tuesday 11 December at 9.30am. I enclose a link to the Agenda and Public Papers for your consideration: http://senedd.assembly.wales/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=430&MId=5070&Ver=4 A live broadcast of the meeting will be available on Senedd TV at: http://www.senedd.tv/ Kind regards, Petitions Committee
Petitions Committee discuss WILG again… #SaveWILG Read More »
Its that time of year again, so please feel free to share the following seasonal memes across social media for the attention of those in the Senedd with the power and influence to make a change.
Festive Memes #SaveWILG Read More »
This morning I published a vitally important Tweet thread that I hope will capture the attention of those with the power to provide security to the 1,300 disabled people with high support needs throughout Wales who receive the Welsh Independent Living Grant. I publish memes and photographs alongside these Tweets. If you want to follow
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The following article appears on the excellent Skwawkbox blog. Questions have been raised about the campaign of Welsh Labour leadership candidate Vaughan Gething after the activities of a ‘research company’ came to light. The company has been calling Welsh Labour members and identifying itself as Vaughan Gethin’s ‘team’ and would not identify itself, but when
QUESTIONS OVER GETHING CAMPAIGN AS ‘RESEARCH COMPANY’ GATHERING WELSH MEMBER DATA Read More »
This is a Tweet that I composed last night amidst all the political shenanigans that are dominating news headlines and office conversations across the UK: Brexit may seem like the only game in town, but while politicians squabble over our withdraw from the European Union, disabled people with high care and support needs across Wales
Don’t You Forget About Me #SaveWILG Read More »
I am asking all my loyal readers and comrades to spare 3 minutes of their time and send the following postcard picture and message to the 3 Welsh Labour leadership candidates, plus other important figures who will be able to influence Welsh Government thinking with regard to the Welsh Independent Living Grant. The email can
Get Involved: Send an Email to Leadership Candidates #SaveWILG Read More »
What my #SaveWILG campaign is in need of is a theme tune. There have been a few songs that I have adapted throughout this campaign such as Everybody Wants to Rule the World by Tears for Fears. The latest song I have given the WILG treatment is What’s Up by the 4 Non Blondes Without permission, I have
Musical Break #SaveWILG Read More »
I have just found the following information on the WCBC website. It talks about how the Social Care Department has been “working hard” on a new commissioning strategy for those in need of care and support services. It goes on to state that there has been a “great deal of engagement with staff, partners, providers
Time for a Laugh: Wrexham Adult Social Care Commissioning Strategy 2018-23 Read More »
