Urban planners removing #BlueBadge parking must understand a private vehicle for many is not a ‘2 ton wheelchair’ it is feeding station, toileting facility, medical facility, place of safety, means of emergency escape etc. In short, a mobile life support system that many NEED.

Chancellor’s reported plans to impose VAT on Motability could add £3,000 to even the cheapest cars https://t.co/vz9wxT3J0y via @johnpringdns

Here's the @FT publishing a piece agreeing with DNS that 'welfare spending' is not 'spiralling' at all: 'The welfare system is far from perfect but it cannot be blamed for your taxes rising in November’s Budget.' Hope other media will soon follow suit. https://t.co/EKH2u7lgq6

The next barrier to supermarket shopping arrives in some London & SE stores. A touchscreen with a 4 stage process to open the door. Hope you are ready for the inevitable legal actions @Tesco as this is totally inaccessible to many. Equality Act⁉️ #DisabledByTheSupermarkets

@Kritchnot I’ve spoken at many meetings calling it out, but still they persist. Had a 💡moment when an Exec Cllr asked me “Did you ever work?” My professional qualifications & career are meaningless to them because I have multiple impairments. My knowledge, like me is ‘othered’.

I’ve nothing against free adult education, but why are we calling it ‘skills Bootcamps’? To me that evokes militarised discipline NOT flexible, tailored learning that can make reasonable adjustments. Coupled with the dehumanising language of ‘the inactives’ - just NO 😣

The detail of Govt’s #ConnectToWork being rolled out by regions is concerning. Will be using the ‘high fidelity model’ of supported employment developed in USA for people with schizophrenia / bipolar but applied across the board. https://t.co/fMAWJ0CbrE

Had a cat in the vets yesterday. Not microchipped as aged 11 & an indoor cat. Vet insists to comply with Govt legislation. I agree but only because she was going under anaesthesia for a dental op. Just how long before the Govt wants people microchipped ⁉️ #NoToDigitalID

Official government figures have shown the first signs that ministers have been engaged in a “perverse” programme to secretly restrict grants made by the Access to Work disability employment scheme. #AccessToWork #DWP https://t.co/Ibh5Z5Gx9C

I’m detecting an attitude change whereby defendants in disability discrimination claims are now chancing their arm to defend the indefensible. Going to court going to cost them much more than just settling. Guess they hoped I’d quit. Wrong call 😎

Govt guidance on licensing outdoor furniture NOT to obstruct disabled pedestrians is routinely ignored by Councils. Worth responding to the consultation ? Probably not. @UKLabour aren’t listening & are busy ignoring the nearly 3M citizens who oppose Digital ID. #CutTheClutter

I’m painfully aware that those of us in receipt of benefits or state pensions are next. I oppose digital ID with every fibre of my being but I cannot live on fresh air alone. Nor am I in a position to grow my own food, so how do we realistically resist is the question ⁉️

On a bus in ‘backwater Leeds’. No clue where I am or where we’re headed now as bus following diversion. Bus is brand new with a blank information screen for whole journey. When is regulation of travel information provision actually going to be enforced @Heidi_Labour ⁉️

"Concerns over York Christmas market vehicle ban" https://t.co/hwgoBbJveU via @ITVX @CityofYork @flickhwilliams @reverse_the_ban #Reverse_The_Ban

Spent this morning filming with @itvcalendar about Xmas Blue Badge Ban. BB holders currently unable to get in owing to water repairs meaning our exclusion is for a quarter of the year, Oct, Nov & Dec. Airs tonight 6pm #ClosedToUs

A ‘serious injury’ is acute & has nothing to do with long term chronic illness. It offends me @patmcfaddenmp when ‘clear away the obstacles’ is double speak for erecting yet more barriers by cutting Access to Work funding thereby giving employers even more reasons not to hire us.

#York Christmas market will stay at the expense of disabled people, campaigner believes https://t.co/PkWFogVPyr @CityofYork @flickhwilliams @labouryork

Coach firm to pay thousands to accessible transport activist after driver lied that he threatened violence @Doug_Paulley @TyrersCoaches https://t.co/cMSRVRnx84

With deep regret & disappointment tomorrow’s #WheelToGaza reception event/ fundraiser is cancelled. A statement from Sha expected tonight.

“I’m thrilled to have been appointed by the Govt as PPS in the Dept for Business & Trade” writes @lukejcr Nothing to say about latest exclusion of Blue Badge holders ? Wasn’t this a cause you supported? Or was that only when it served your career advancement /self publicity ⁉️

York Christmas Market's future questioned as Blue Badge holders WILL be banned https://t.co/tWllmDVcAx @CityofYork @flickhwilliams @reverse_the_ban #Reverse_The_Ban @labouryork