Starmer admits failing to engage ahead of welfare U-turns bbc.in/4kreR2J

This is interesting! Neighbourhood health services to offer #debtadvice? This makes so much sense & is offered in some areas via social prescribing. Time to put non-profit debt (& welfare) advice on a statutory footing & make available to all. news.sky.com/story/starmer-…

Update: second Amendment Paper published this morning for the UC & PIP bill seeks to move 48% cut for New (non-SCC) LCWRA to Nov 2026 👇

UPDATE: 3rd amendment paper to UC & PIP bill details CRITICAL AMENDMENTS for "SEVERE CONDITIONS CRITERIA": 1. Remove *constantly* requirement (helps fluctuating conditions to qualify) 2. Remove requirement for diagnosis by NHS 3. Require "SCC" to comply with UN convention

Children in poverty to pay the price of not raising taxes on rich people.

Note No.10 is starting its new narrative: “We can’t stop the two child limit ‘cos they made us u-turn on disability benefits.” Child poverty v disability poverty is not a contest. Labour is responsible for its choices and solutions - not disabled people. thetimes.com/uk/politics/ar…

When a govt says it's considering taking rights from children with Special Needs, a minister doing the rounds saying he's ’not getting into the details’ has one effect. People feel scared. They lose sleep. Again: this is not how to do disability policy (or any policy)

#BinUCBill On Wednesday 9th July, the Universal Credit Bill and amendments will be debated and voted on We need all allies to pile pressure on MPs and vote this hideous bill down and say #BinUCBill ❌Vote NO Letter link to use from TakingThePIP takingthepip.co.uk/write-to-your-…

The number of blue ticks on here generating money via posting rubbish about Motability is starting to do my head in. Every engagement amplifies them & also profits them. I feel another clarifying thread/blog coming on. Blue Badge mythbusting too while I’m at it. Blue Monday.

Despite recent concessions, MPs will be voting this week on proposals to slash £2 billion from low-income sick & disabled people. This includes lowering the rate of the Universal Credit Health Component. Cruel and unnecessary. I will be voting against the Bill again this week.

Fancy a job as an illegal finfluencer? Sign up to the John Macdonald and Jennifer Milne school of IVA mis-selling. There are rules against this but literally noone cares about enforcing them. Come on down 💰 Financial Conduct Authority ASA Insolvency Service Accountant in Bankruptcy fca.org.uk/news/press-rel…

Amendment 2(a) by Richard Burgon MP - This would eliminate the punitive change to UC Health, which proposes a lower rate for all but those in the new serious conditions criteria group.

Amendment NC11 by Dr Marie Tidball MP - which would put a 12-month timeline on the ‘Timms Review’ and make it accountable to MPs by requiring a vote for any of its recommendations to be implemented.

Amendment NC8 by John McDonnell - which prevents any proposal from the Timms review adversely affecting anyone’s eligibility for PIP.

“We hope this📧is a wake-up call for MPs.Despite all the chaos of the last-minute climbdowns & concessions, the Universal Credit bill remains broken. "There are still billions of🪓on the table, &we urge MPs to approach tomorrow's proceedings with caution. news.sky.com/story/un-criti…