A ‘sickfluencer’ who posts videos online to help people acquire disability benefits says she’s accused of “hacking the system” when she’s “just educating people.” Sara Middleton, 47, was first diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, a chronic pain disorder, at age 17. Over the years, she has also been diagnosed with spinal problems induced by nerve compression, chronicContinue reading “Video Postings By ‘Sickfluencer’”
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‘I Was Kicked Out Of A Bar Because Of My Wheelchair’
An 18‑year‑old woman, Maddie Haining, says she was kicked out of a Manchester nightclub because she uses a wheelchair. She describes the incident as embarrassing, infuriating, and discriminatory. She had already been inside the venue for a few minutes when staff told her she had to leave because she was a “safety risk”—first without explanation,Continue reading “‘I Was Kicked Out Of A Bar Because Of My Wheelchair’”
Man Stuck In Flat For Weeks Due To Broken Lift
The 28-year-old is one of several disabled residents unable to leave their homes within the block on Wrotham Road in Camden. Grimshaw, who has lived on the third floor for seven years, said being unable to leave his home was “really affecting my mental health”. A spokesperson for Camden Council said the lift stopped workingContinue reading “Man Stuck In Flat For Weeks Due To Broken Lift”
Shambles On The Hard-Left
A rebellious threat to Labour was tottering on the threshold of disarray as its launch descended into quarrelling. Zarah Sultana dramatically quit Labour and said she would be ‘co-leading’ a new left-wing party with Jeremy Corbyn. After losing the whip, the staunchly pro-Palestinian MP, who has long been a critic of Keir Starmer, was already serving as anContinue reading “Shambles On The Hard-Left”
Minister Questioned On PIP Welfare U-Turn – ‘How On Earth Did It Get To This Point’
After a tough week for the prime minister, a government minister was questioned about Keir Starmer’s reversal on disability benefit reduction. After the government was obliged to make significant concessions last week to prevent a humiliating Commons loss, Baroness Jacqui Smith, the minister of skills, was under pressure. In a dramatic climbdown on Thursday, theContinue reading “Minister Questioned On PIP Welfare U-Turn – ‘How On Earth Did It Get To This Point’”
Ramp Refused To Be Lowered For Mum And Disabled Son
The mother of a disabled toddler captured the moment a bus driver left her at a bus stop when she couldn’t get her son on board. Charles, 2, was born with numerous problems and needs a ventilator, oxygen cylinder, suction machine and feeding pump 16 hours a day, all kept under his specialist chair. However,Continue reading “Ramp Refused To Be Lowered For Mum And Disabled Son”
Cuts To PIP Update As Officials Respond To Calls To Exclude Those Who ‘Cannot Work’
Calls for people with disabilities who ‘cannot work’ to be excluded from any benefits cuts have been given a major update after an official response from the Department for Work and Pensions. Millions of people on benefits are living in fear of changes set to come in November 2026. Eligibility requirements would be tightened toContinue reading “Cuts To PIP Update As Officials Respond To Calls To Exclude Those Who ‘Cannot Work’”
MAX PEMBERTON: Indulgent Benefits Encourage Idleness
People who work in mental health frequently see people who are genuinely disabled by mental illness and who desperately need PIP payments to ensure they can get on with their lives, but not everyone would agree and that makes my blood boil. These individuals are not abusing the system, but people and the government wouldContinue reading “MAX PEMBERTON: Indulgent Benefits Encourage Idleness”
Mark Harper, Transport Secretary, Says Driverless Cars Will Be On UK Roads By 2026
The UK will begin using self-driving automobiles in 2026, according to Transport Secretary Mark Harper. The technology, which frees drivers from having to pay attention to the road, has “a huge number of potential uses,” according to the Cabinet minister, including improving road safety and facilitating independent mobility for those with disabilities. According to him,Continue reading “Mark Harper, Transport Secretary, Says Driverless Cars Will Be On UK Roads By 2026”
Rishi Sunak Backs Drive To Get More People Off Benefits
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is preparing to crack the whip to get more people back to work by allocating them work coach meetings to get them off benefits. Government data shows in some places one in five people are claiming benefits. As a result of these figures, Rishi Sunak and Work and Pensions secretary Therese CoffeyContinue reading “Rishi Sunak Backs Drive To Get More People Off Benefits”
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