Some incredible investigative journalism undertaken by Disability News Service has exposed abuse, injustice and human rights breaches against disabled people that would otherwise have not been reported on.

NEW: Labour's national executive committee has approved a new code of conduct on discrimination against disabled people, setting out principles that the party should take into account when considering allegations made against members: 👇 labourlist.org/2024/04/labour…

“When you're not perceived by other people and your social needs are so deprived…you don’t actually know you exist”

Alexis Quinn who was held for 3 years in a mental health facility due to her autism speaks to Victoria Derbyshire about her experience.

#newsnight

We've launched our NUJ #ShowUsTheMoney campaign for pay transparency in journalism and publishing.

Lack of transparency disadvantages women, disabled workers and black and minority ethnic workers.
Join us on April 23rd, 6-7pm to find out more.

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NEC UPDATE - thread

March NEC meeting today.

🗞 Headlines

Disablism Code of Conduct approved!

Starmer attended NEC meeting for first time since conference.

Bernie Grant Leadership cohort 2 complete

BAME Labour reform paper deferred - Votes won 13-10.
I voted to defer.

Jeremy Hunt would tighten and increase sanctions yet again, meaning 400,000 fewer disabled people getting the higher level of benefit.
Armando Iannucci's excellent response is what we really need to hear from the opposition, not someone in the entertainment industry. #CarrotAndStick

UK DDPO CRDP at United Nations for Scrutiny of UK Government

After a 13 hour sleep after the weekend, I'm semi-functional again.

I just wanted to thank everyone for everything.

It was my first time at the UN, and I felt really empowered by meeting a great team of deaf and…

No apology and no remorse from the Government at the UN Disability Committee this week. We won't stop until Deaf and Disabled people see justice for the harm they've done

Many disabled people live with the trauma of in-work conditionality and the fear of punitive sanctions pushing them into poverty. There's often no choice of accessible employment either. It's a lose-lose situation.
It's time to hold the government to account. #CRDP24

It is worth noting that there is a clause in the Convention that allows individual states' disability movements to refer to the Convention in their preferred terminology.
That is why we use #CRDP to reflect social model terminology, even though the UN uses CRPD.
#CRDP 24

We live with our impairments, conditions and differences. We are surrounded by barriers in society that exclude and disable us.
These barriers can be physical, environmental and more often than not, attitudinal.
#CRDP24

I'll be sharing updates on the work of the UK Deaf and Disabled People's CRDP Monitoring Coalition over the next few days.
Here's a thread that outlines our approach to talking about disability and disabled people's human rights.
#CRDP24

🚨Today's the day when the UK government stands before the UN following years violating the rights of disabled people. Follow #CRDP24 and watch online from 2pm as they try to wriggle out of their responsibilities and make claims that we all know are not true. #DefendOurRights

Take action to keep @NorthernBallet music live!

Join musicians & supporters from across the trade union movement in Newcastle this Friday 10 November from 6.30pm

Learn more & sign up: bit.ly/3MxaIMp

#KeepNorthernBalletLive

The needs, dreams and hopes of the people in Gaza are the same as all people:

For health, food, water, shelter, safety and peace.

For a better future for their children.

The suffering we see now can’t be the solution.

Decades of war have delivered nothing but division and…

At  this dangerous moment we need political leaders with cool heads, honest brokers respected across divides, leaders who seek solutions.

The right call by the leader of Scottish Labour

🗣️The Mayor, Deputy Mayor and 10 Leaders of Greater Manchester have joined the international calls for a ceasefire by all sides in Gaza.

The #UN General Assembly vote for a ceasefire. We will remember those who voted for and those who caved to evil mass killings of innocent people.