At least 92 Palestinian journalists have been killed in the occupied Gaza Strip over the last 6 months, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists no other war has taken so many journalists’ lives in such a short span over the course of the last 30 years.

Today's Times.

The govt's new visa changes have caused an 83% fall in visas granted to health & care workers.

We have:

152k social care vacancies

121k NHS vacancies.

This is catastrophic for our NHS & care sectors.

The govt is putting anti-immigrant populism above care.

We're appalled that the Home Secretary has released video footage of people seeking asylum being taken in handcuffs from their accommodation & driven into detention. This grotesque display only adds to the inhumanity of the government's Rwanda plan. We stand against this cruelty.

Today we met people who were scared to go in, didn’t know if they should keep playing by the rules or give up on HO and make their way underground.

Ordinary men, women & kids from all over the world, confused, scared, saying they just need help & protection from the government.

Reporting on opening submissions on behalf of Disability Action Northern Ireland Disability Action at the UK Covid-19 Inquiry from BBC News (UK). Bhatt Murphy instructs Danny Friedman KC, Anita Davies & Robbie Stern Matrix

Watch the hearing from 1.45pm here youtube.com/live/UsnsRalBA…

Disabled Members’ Council of NUJ endorses UN criticism of UK human rights failures:

'There has never been a more important time for journalists and the wider media industry to tackle harmful negative rhetoric against disabled people.'

nuj.org.uk/resource/nuj-d…

Politicians say they’ll do whatever it takes to stop the boats & the drownings.

But the one thing they won’t do is give people safe alternative ways to travel.
So we’ll always be waiting for the next tragedy.

Safe routes are the only thing that will stop the smugglers #r4today

You cannot legislate to say that some people deserve fewer human rights than others. We remain absolutely opposed to the #RwandaBill , and stand in solidarity and support with all those who have been left more fearful for the future this morning, having come here seeking safety.

More than 60 children a week are being strip-searched by police in England and Wales, with those who are black, Asian or mixed race significantly more likely to be targeted theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/a…

People are sicker because of government failure on covid.
Long covid has increased disability.
MH cases have exacerbated because of job insecurity, low wages, zero hours etc.
Pollution is increasing general unwellness.
This is the society created by sunak, we are not to blame.

The Disability Poverty Campaign Group (DPCG) which Disability Rights UK co-lead release a response to the PM today after he announced a chilling set of reforms to force Disabled people back to work.

Read and please share the statement here via this link: 👇👇
disabilityrightsuk.org/news/disabilit…

DR UK says the PM must stop scapegoating Disabled people for a failing economy!

Today he delivered a scathing attack on so-called ‘sick note culture’ and that life on benefits had become a 'lifestyle choice'

Read our response here:
disabilityrightsuk.org/news/dr-uk-say…

There is no such thing as “a sick note culture.” There is a record high NHS waiting list, crippling housing costs, widespread food poverty, stagnant wages and inadequate benefit rates, a broken social care system, dire mental health services, and closed Sure Start centres.

Today the PM issued some cold and borderline inhuman rhetoric on benefit reforms.
Again he wants to make life harder for Disabled and vulnerable people after announcing a 'chilling' set of reforms to force people back to work.
This persecution has to end.
theguardian.com/politics/2024/…

More healthcare workers have been killed during Israel's military bombardment in #Gaza over the last six months, than were killed in all conflicts globally in 2021 and 2022 combined.

Healthcare workers are #NotATarget

🔴 Share to show your support for Gaza's healthcare workers.

Remembering the 97 people unlawfully killed at Hillsborough 35 years ago, thinking of their families, survivors, everybody affected;

Their long campaign for justice exposed police lies about Liverpool supporters, but still nobody held accountable.

#JFT97 theguardian.com/football/2024/…

🚨5️⃣ days, under 5,000 signatures needed!

We can do this!

Sign the petition before it closes to support calls for a Gaza Family Scheme that would reunite families & offer sanctuary until return is safe👇
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/6485…

100k signatures needed for a Parliamentary debate

The royal family’s grant is expected to increase from £86m to £125m in 2025

The royals contribute roughly 1.77 BN pounds per year to the economy

Carers are often unpaid or receive £81.90 a week

Carers contribute £162 BN per year to the economy

Where’s our JUSTIFIED pay rise?

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The UK is not innocent: the story of INQUEST by Rainbow Collective 💚 exposes forty years of state violence and resistance in England and Wales.

📅 24 April at 6.30pm
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🎞️Following the launch of #Defiance , a new series on channel 4 documenting the British South-Asian anti-racist movement, we wanted to share some of our resources on the struggle.

📚Southall: The birth of a Black community irr.org.uk/product/southa…