
Dr Rosie Read
@drrjread
Social anthropologist, feminist, research on unwaged work in care sector, volunteering, social care in UK. Views my own.
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12-11-2019 22:59:30
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Solidarity with disabled people today. I'm deeply concerned about the impact of legalising of assisted suicide, and shocked that this bill can pass whilst nothing is done about the crisis in social care and palliative care #AssistUsToLive End Social Care Disgrace


Vulture auction of Thames Water. Covalis offers Ā£1bn to buy TW, flog assets to generate Ā£4bn. Buyers counting on mega hike in customer bills, asset-stripping. Sewage dumping, cash extraction will continue. Only nationalisation can safeguard water. morningstaronline.co.uk/article/thamesā¦

If youāre applying for PIP, Turn2us - Tackling Financial Insecurity Together has launched The PIP Tool: a free guide to navigate the benefits process.Ā Their goal āis to make sure you know your rights and can afford what you need to enjoy life fully.āĀ Share widely! pip.turn2us.org.uk

I'll be speaking on an online panel for the transform! europe - SEE YOU ON š¦ BLUESKY webinar "Trumpism as the New Normal?" on Wednesday, Dec 11, 2024 12:00 PM [ET].
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New: #Thesociallifeofinflation ed by Sian Lazar, Evan van Roeckel and StĆ„le Wig with texts by Steffen Kƶhn, Alexandrine Royer, Harry Pettit š±š§šµšø, Sian Lazar & Dolores SeƱorans, Eva van Roekel, Alex Boudreault-F & MĆ©lissa Gauthier, Daromir Rudnyckyj and Quirin Rieder tinyurl.com/4sucexbh



14 days of strike action incoming at Newcastle University UCU newcastleucu.bsky.socialšØ Newcastle vice-chancellor has put 300 jobs on the line. He now needs to stop going half way round the world during a staff travel ban & get back to the negotiating table. ucu.org.uk/article/13915/ā¦








āThe whole policy is wrongā: rebellion among Labour MPs grows over Ā£5bn benefits cut to people with disabilities. The policy is cruel. Tax the rich. Fuel the rebellion. Insist on seeing your MP face to face. Tell him/her to vote against the bill. theguardian.com/society/2025/aā¦
