👇Read our response to the UNCRPD report below

Heading to the UN in Geneva to bear witness to the UK governments response to its obligations under the UNCRPD. This follows the damning report that found grave and systematic violations of our rights under the treaty. #crdp24

🚨 Tomorrow, the UK Government is facing the UN for their violation of Disabled People’s rights.

DR UK is reporting live from the hearing in Geneva - make sure to tune in on the UN website and see our coverage throughout. We cannot let them sweep this under the carpet! #CRDP24

🚨TOMORROW the UK Government will finally face up to the UN to explain their violations of the UN Convention on the Rights of Disabled Persons.

🧵Thread on the convention articles being investigated and how you can tune in to watch the hearing LIVE⬇️

🇺🇳 We’re here in Geneva, preparing to hold the UK Government accountable for their violations of the UNCRPD. They will be giving their oral evidence on Monday #UNCRPD #CRPD24

I just signed the petition calling on the next government to use the Disabled Peoples Manifesto to give Disabled people equal life chances. Will you sign too? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/show… via 38 Degrees

A new report from Fairness Foundation and polling with
Opinium shows that only one in six Britons want tax cuts and oppose key tax reforms.

Read, digest and understand.

Outspoken allies are more vital than ever. Read this great article from Debra Allcock Tyler. Quiet allyship is not enough. We must stand together.

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Delighted to be speaking at Naidex. Who's going? Come say hi.
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A fair society is one where there is equal representation. We don't have that in government and this can't be allowed to go on. Read our joint statement with Centenary Action.

#DisabledRepresentationMatters

The Government launched the Disability Action Plan.

Read our response disabilityrightsuk.org/news/disabilit…

Asking all Disabled people who go to the theatre. I am running some training for one and want to hear examples of when things go well and wrong. Thank you 👍🏽

We asked friends who draw on social care 'If the right support were available, what would you love to do with your life?' Here's what they told us 👇

If you draw on social care, tell us what you'd love to do in life, using #IWouldLoveTo Read more: socialcarefuture.org.uk/noticeboard/iw…

This week we made closing submissions with other Disabled People’s Orgs #CovidInquiryUK , noting Disabled ppl were invisible in pandemic planning. The next day, the Govt decided there should no longer be a dedicated Minister for Disabled people. Their actions speak volumes 🧵

🚨BREAKING NEWS🚨

More than 60,000 Disabled people and people with long-term illnesses in England were chased for debts by councils last year after being unable to pay for their social care support at home.

Social care should be free!

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Bethany Bale from our Policy team spoke at the House of Lords on Wednesday about the barriers for young Disabled people in employment, and how often we face a 'cliff-edge' of support moving through the transition into adulthood.

#CovidInquiryUK #BorisJohnson #Covid19

Disabled People’s Organisations challenge Matt Hancock on WhatsApps - and attitudes - that might never have seen the light of day without our participation in the #CovidInquiryUK