James Taylor
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Exec Director of Campaigns, Comms & Strategy @Scope // Former @whichuk & @stonewalluk // Passionate about #disability #equality // Not the singer
London
Joined May 2009
‼️Extra cost of being disabled in UK to rise by almost 12% in five years ‼️ The new @scope Disability Price Tag published today Cuts to PIP will leave disabled people with no financial support to live independently https://t.co/woHDBX76DT
theguardian.com
Estimate by disability charity published on eve of MPs’ vote on restricting welfare payments for new claimants
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This is a great explanation to many comments I’ve seen about “how can she be disabled if she’s in and out of a wheelchair”. And really good authentic representation to boot (ie not feeling the need to make an explanation part of Anya’s story) Bravo
Some of you have asked about the terrific Ellie Henry who plays Anya in RUN AWAY on Netflix. Ellie has been diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and is an ambulatory wheelchair user. Thrilled and proud to have her in this cast:
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Just bizarre to advocate for more employment whilst slamming the very things (PIP and Access to Work) that support people to get a job and stay in it
dailymail.co.uk
The prevalence of 'sickfluencers' - such as the male TikToker pictured - is thought to be partly responsible for the rise in disability payments in recent months
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NEWS: We are investing £3 billion to transform SEND support. 🏫 50,000 new specialist places nationwide 💰 Local authorities to receive additional per-pupil funding to deliver specialist places faster 🤝 Helping every child thrive
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We’re celebrating Disability History Month this December. Minister for Women and Equalities @bphillipsonMP on our commitment to championing the rights of disabled people in the @HouseofCommons ⬇️
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Why should someone who is sick and unable to work be financially worse off than someone who can do these things?
Tory leader Kemi Badenoch says the Conservatives are launching a campaign to "get Britain working again" and will review "every circumstance in which benefits are currently paying more than work". Politics latest 🔗 https://t.co/EisQbnGsor 📺 Sky 501
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I’m the new SEND agony aunt for @thetimes 💛 Parents are navigating systems that are confusing, intensely stressful and too often unlawful. I’ll be working with legal and education experts to get the best advice. Got a question? Reply here or DM me
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Great to meet with @scope on International Day of Disabled People and reflect on the work still needed to remove unnecessary barriers and build a more inclusive, equitable, and sustainable future for everyone.
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Thanks to all 88 MPs who joined us @scope in Parliament today to celebrate #IDPD2025 Thanks especially to @LiamConlon2 for hosting the event and @stephenctimms for speaking. Many thanks to those like @annalouisedixon who wore our Purple Badge with pride at PMQs
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Today I attended the charity @scope event to celebrate the UN International Day of Disabled People, as well as its ‘Disability Price Tag’ report launch.
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🟣 Proud to wear my @scope badge for the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. As a member of the Work and Pensions Committee, I’ll keep pushing for a system that treats people with dignity and for meaningful reform in the upcoming Timms Review.
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💜 Today is International Day of Disabled People. To mark the occasion, it was great to join @scope in Parliament this afternoon to hear more about the day-to-day challenges and costs facing those with disabilities.
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This #InternationalDayOfPersonswithDisabilities, I joined @scope to discuss disability equality. I’m proud Labour’s Keep Britain Working Review will be supporting disabled people who want to work into decent, well-paid jobs.
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Today is the #InternationalDayofDisabledPeople! It was great to meet with @scope and celebrate the contributions and achievements of the 17,536 disabled people in Southgate and Wood Green. It was a pleasure to renew my commitment to championing the voices of disabled people 💜
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OBR suggests new DWP employment support programmes will support 20k-40k disabled people into work by 2030. Need far bigger ambition if we are to close the Disability Employment Gap
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WE WON 💥 The two-child benefit limit is GONE! This will pull 470,000 children out of severe hardship by 2027. This is a massive victory for families, campaigners, and every one of you that played your part urging the Chancellor to act.
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Almost 350,000 fewer disabled people are in work than this time last year. Critical more than ever employers begin to step up to keep disabled people in work. And Government invest to support people get into work free from conditionality. source:
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Today's Labour market figures show the biggest Disability Employment Gap on record for a long time (over 30%). The figures highlight disability employment has dropped while non-disability employment rates have improved.
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Excellent analysis of Mayfield Review from @BenBaumberg2 & @_louisemurphy @resfoundation Key points - Review has the right diagnosis & analysis of problem & drivers. - UK labour market isn't in crisis, but does have a long-running problem with disability inclusion. 1/n
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So much of the conversation about disabled people and work this year has focussed solely on benefits. But for the Government to have any hope of getting more disabled people in work, it needs action from employers.
There are a million disabled people who want to work but are denied the opportunity. Sir Charlie Mayfield’s new report highlights many of the barriers they face 🚧 https://t.co/zxVVNWW5rc
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NEW: Our latest analysis suggests strict conditions faced by people in receipt of benefits are forcing them into low quality jobs. This risks undermining the government's employment targets, as people forced into low-paid, insecure jobs are less likely to stay in work.
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