Today we’re celebrating Pride in London 🌈. Say hello to Andy. He shares his journey of discovery. Including the similarities between accepting his sexuality and his MS diagnosis. And he shares why representation matters!. Read Andy’s story: #MSCommunity

The government and the NHS have published their 10-Year Plan. They’re aiming to bring care closer to home for people with MS. Including better access to diagnosis and treatment 🧡 . We explore what this means for people with MS. Read more: #MSCommunity

We did it! 🙌. Together, we protected PIP. Last night, the government announced they were scrapping their proposed harmful changes to PIP. Read more about changes to PIP on our website: ➡️

Last week was World Microbiome Day. Researchers have been examining gut microbiomes and whether they it could play a role in MS 🔬. And a study has discovered that the balance between gut bacteria could predict MS severity. Find out more: #MSResearch

We did it – we protected PIP! 🎉. Last night, the government scrapped their damaging PIP plans thanks to thousands of us raising our voices. The review must now be fair, independent and shaped by disabled people. Watch Charlotte's update and please RT! 🧡. #WelfareReformBill

RT @Nick_MSsoc: Huge win for disabled people yesterday! The MS community played a key role in achieving this - together we can make our voi….

RT @ParkinsonsUK: “Today, the government was forced to concede major changes to the dangerous and flawed Welfare Bill, thanks to campaignin….

We’re in parliament asking MPs to vote against harmful cuts to disability benefits. ❌. PIP is a lifeline for people with MS, and this bill will push more people into poverty. MPs must vote ‘no’, and #ProtectDisabilityBenefits. Call or email your MP:

Every single email, phone call, or share on social media adds to the pressure on MPs. Thank you for raising your voice and helping us #ProtectDisabilityBenefits. 🧡. (3/3).

There are three easy ways you can protect disability benefits ahead of the vote:. 📧 Email your MP: ☎️ Call you MP: 📲 Share on social media: (2/3).

Today, there will be a crunch vote on the future of disability benefits. 🗳️. MPs will either vote to approve the government’s flawed Welfare Bill or to reject it, forcing the government to think again. Our pressure is working, but we need your help. Here’s how: ⬇️. (1/3)

@itvnews @Channel4News @BBCRadio4 The Government have showed us that they are starting to listen to disabled people. But the so called concessions they're offering are just not good enough. It's time to #StopTheCuts. ❌. Email your MP and help us protect disability benefits: (5/5)🧵.

@itvnews @Channel4News Charlotte and Katie told @BBCRadio4 about the devastating impact cutting disability benefits could have on people living with MS. “Disabled people pay on average an extra £1,000 a month just to get by.” 💳. Timestamp: 15.30s.Tune in: (4/5) 🧵.

@itvnews Katie lives with relapsing remitting MS. She told @Channel4News that she “felt really bleak about the future”, after learning about the proposed cuts to disability benefits. 🚫. Watch Katie’s powerful interview: (3/5) 🧵.

Our Head of Campaigns and Public Affairs, Charlotte, spoke to @itvnews about protecting disabled people now and in the future. 📢. Timestamp: 01.32s.Watch now: #StopTheCuts. (2/5) 🧵.

Tomorrow, it’s the second reading of the Welfare Bill in parliament. 📜. We’re keeping the pressure up, so MPs know that disability benefits are a lifeline – not a luxury. Check out what we’ve been up to. ⬇️. #ProtectDisabilityBenefits. (1/5) 🧵.

With parts of the UK hitting temperatures over 30C this week, keeping cool might be tricky. ☀️ . And extreme temperatures can make MS symptoms worse. We spoke to Professor Davide Filingeri to find out more about heat and MS. Read more: #MSResearch

Thank you to @themaccabees for raising funds for us at their first live show in eight years last week! 🎸🧡 . The last few t shirts, created to mark this very special show, are being auctioned in support of the #StopMS Appeal. Place your bid:

We’re saying a big thank you to @themaccabees, who played a show on 20 June to raise vital funds for MS research!. We spoke to band members and brothers Felix and Hugo White. They told us why MS is a cause close to their hearts 🧡 . #TheMaccabees #MSResearch #StopMS

"By pushing the cuts onto future claimants, the government are betraying the next generation of disabled people. We urge MPs to use their power to stop this impending disaster.". Read our response to the #WelfareReformBill ⬇️ @ParkinsonsUK . #DisabilityBenefits