
Natasha Hirst FRSA
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Freelance photographer & journalist who believes in working hard & being kind to people. President @NUJofficial, Chair @DACymru
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This is still happening, regardless of "concessions" The Labour Party. And even *with* concessions, the #WelfareReformBill still attacks very disabled people on UC Health. Extra cost of being disabled in UK to rise by almost 12% in five years, says Scope report theguardian.com/politics/2025/…










#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-…





Actually around 50,000 people will be pulled into poverty by remaining cuts in Bill – this now our best estimate based on Govt’s impact assessments. Joseph Rowntree Foundation previously showed how DWP sleight of hand underplayed true poverty impact – same applies to this latest publication. 🧵1/3


BREAKING! Citing “credible information” that the Universal Credit Bill seemed likely to worsen the rights of disabled people, UN Committee intervenes following approach from Disabled People’s Organisations including Disability Wales 💥 theguardian.com/society/2025/j…