Below I have copied and pasted an important article from the DPAC website to try to get it as much publicity as possible. This is just one of many crucial stories that can be viewed on the DPAC website by clicking here. This is a crucial time for disabled people as we strive for equality […]
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I have copied and pasted the following open letter that has been signed by countless Trade Unionists – including myself – in opposition to the disgraceful benefit cuts proposed by this right wing Labour Government. This article originally appeared on the Disabled People Against Cuts website, which you can visit by clicking here. Solidarity to
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These actions are specifically customised for people in Wales, and includes lobbying the Welsh government. However, people not living in Wales might still find the resources useful with some minor changes. Stick it in your window, or on workplace or community noticeboards. Ready-made Make your own! Send yours in! Contributions welcome! Please send it in to swaneadpac@gmail.com and/or dpaccardiffandvalleys@gmail.com
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After 7 months I have finally completed the End to End virtual challenge from John O’ Groats to Land’s End in aid of Ataxia UK. So far I have raised £420 for Ataxia UK and I am still accepting donations to my JustGiving page that can be found by clicking on this paragraph. I have
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It is a busy day for UK based campaigners as the #WelfareNotWarfare protest goes live. The following article has just been posted on the DPAC website and it deserves to be read by as many people as possible, which is why I have copied it below. It goes in to detail about the planned Spring
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I have copied and pasted the following press release from the Disabled People Against Cuts website as there is an important #WelfareNotWarfare protest going on in London today, more of which can be read below. I really wish I was on the train to London right now to be involved in this protest. However, I
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I received the following email as a community member of Unite the Union and I thought it was important to share this with everyone. It is important that everyone knows what is being proposed by the current right wing Government. *** Welfare reforms shouldn’t pit the poorest against the poorest Your Unite general secretary Sharon
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I have now completed my first twenty six miles from John O’ Groats to Land’s End and I received the following motivational postcard after completing the opening 26 miles. The email also included the text that I have copied below. I am really enjoying my virtual challenge with End to End and would recommend their
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I am sharing an article that I have read on the BBC website, written by Adriana Elgueta from BBC News. I am taking no credit at all for this article but I feel it is important to share this important piece of news with my readers. To read the original article by Adriana Elgueta, simply
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The following is a press release from my comrades at DPAC and I have linked the story to the original website from which it came. On Thursday 18 July at Parliament Square, a host of disability rights campaigns and allies will welcome the new Labour government into office by presenting a set of solutions to the
