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EXCL: Labour MP Rachel Maskell has tabled a new reasoned amendment, designed to defeat the welfare bill at tomorrow’s second reading vote. So far it has the backing of 35 Labour MPs, with organisers suggesting more could add their names. Still some way short of the 83 required

BREAKING The government has delayed the implementation of the welfare reforms They were due to come into effect in November 2026 They will now come into effect after the conclusion of a review by Stephen Timms, the welfare minister The four-point rule - the subject of so much

“It’ll take days bedbound to recover, but if we don’t fight our own corner, who will?” I spoke to disabled people fighting the welfare bill - and got their reaction on last night’s chaotic vote. theguardian.com/politics/2025/…

Really lovely chat to with Nish Kumar and Coco Khan this morning recording Pod Save the UK. After the chaos of the vote, I worry I do very much sound like a woman who was still drunk from last night’s bender. But for the record: I was just high on codeine. Out tomorrow!

“As a community, we’ve been put through a mental and physical wringer. But we carry on fighting because it’s our lifeline at stake.”  After the chaos of last night’s welfare vote, most of the media spoke to MPs. I wanted to speak to disabled people: theguardian.com/politics/2025/…

Happy publication day Rachel Charlton-Dailey! As I said on the blurb: “Young people should be taught this book in schools.”

There are many British commentators who have made several posts showing deep concern for Rachel Reeves over the last 24 hours but apparently misplaced their phones whilst hundreds of thousands of disabled people were terrified of losing the benefits they need to live.

It was a pleasure to be on this week’s Pod Save the UK. We chat about Who Wants Normal?, the chaos of the disability benefits vote, and why Nish Kumar must stop his ableist hate crimes against Rosie Jones. Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/pod…

💙📚 This week the #pedanticzebra book club chapter looks at BODY IMAGE Frances Ryan makes this poignant point about self-esteem for those with 'invisible' disabilities 👉Something important for those with #longcovid & #pwME (+ full of ME represention ✊💙)

Doctors in Gaza are warning hundreds of babies are at risk of death. Israel is blocking deliveries of baby formula - formula needed because their mothers are either dead or too malnourished to feed them. I’m not sure I’ve ever read a worst sentence. theguardian.com/world/2025/jul…

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…

Lovely to see Who Wants Normal? picked as part of Audible UK 🎧’s Disability Pride recommendations. It’s always nice to hang out with Rosie Jones and Stephen Hawking.