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Helen Barnard
@helenbarnard.bsky.social
Director of Policy, Research, Impact, TrussellTrust Trustee NatCen. Former JRF & Pro Bono Economics. Author: Want (Giants: A New Beveridge Report) amzn.eu/d/hk1ojO6
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Yes, government must not go ahead with cuts to disability benefits. Already 7 in 10 people referred to @TrussellUK foodbanks are disabled. 1/4 disabled people face hunger. OBR found these WCA changes would mean 400,000 disabled miss out on £400 a month. 1/2 www.theguardian.com/society/2024...

Pressure mounts on Rachel Reeves to drop ‘dangerous’ £1.3bn cut to benefits for disabled
Pressure mounts on Rachel Reeves to drop ‘dangerous’ £1.3bn cut to benefits for disabled

Thousands could lose up to £4,900 a year if the plan is retained in the forthcoming budget

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AOmadameserpent.bsky.social

Rachel Reeves is a monetarist in true American style. She’s not Labour she should be honest and get out of the party.

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Helen Barnard
@helenbarnard.bsky.social
Director of Policy, Research, Impact, TrussellTrust Trustee NatCen. Former JRF & Pro Bono Economics. Author: Want (Giants: A New Beveridge Report) amzn.eu/d/hk1ojO6
3.6k followers1.5k following488 posts