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John Harrison

@speyside1955

North East based West Ham supporter . Disabled activist

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25.10.2025 09:13 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The 2nd part of today’s Hall of Shame double bill: Richard Tice who has yet again been on social media today spreading harmful rhetoric against people on benefits. This drives up hatred against disabled people + other people who claim benefits

#DisabilityRebellion #TakingThePIP #WelfareNotWarfare

12.08.2025 18:34 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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On today's Hall of Fame, we have MP Jess Brown-Fuller, Lib Dem MP for Chichester who voted against the UC Bill.

#DisabilityRebellion #TakingThePIP
#WelfareNotWarfare

12.08.2025 22:47 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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A new series that places people who make life more difficult for disabled people in the hall of shame.

Today: Fraser Nelson, for making a documentary that attacked disabled people on benefits, playing up to harmful stereotypes.

#DisabilityRebellion #TakingThePIP #WelfareNotWarfare

14.07.2025 15:12 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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14.07.2025 13:57 πŸ‘ 2924 πŸ” 1161 πŸ’¬ 52 πŸ“Œ 46
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Please listen to the UN General Secretary.

02.06.2025 22:00 πŸ‘ 4419 πŸ” 1197 πŸ’¬ 133 πŸ“Œ 41
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Would be a shame if…

27.05.2025 00:30 πŸ‘ 177 πŸ” 54 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 10
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Disabled activists gate-crash DWP event and send message to ministers: β€˜Your consultation is a sham’ Disabled activists gate-crashed one of the government’s β€œsham” consultation events on its disability benefits green paper, and persuaded civil servants to let them put questions that ministers had …

Supported by disabled ppl already attending, disabled gatecrashers persuaded civil servants to let them ask questions ministers didn't want to be asked at sham govt consultation. Brilliant activism @mdpac.bsky.social, reporting by @johnpring.bsky.social www.disabilitynewsservice.com/disabled-act...

09.05.2025 11:16 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

cn: sui, dwp

She did everything "right" here. Informed the DWP of doing permitted work, as they ask. But it was wrongly recorded, she was sanctioned, and it began a spiral where she died malnourished and desperate, with no food in the house.

This is what dealing with the DWP does to people.

09.05.2025 12:35 πŸ‘ 100 πŸ” 64 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 5
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#DPAC protest against the shameless cuts on disability and welfare, #PIP, #DWP. People are not numbers or pounds to be cut from budgets. They are real lives, many cut short by being disabled, ill health or suicidality without the government helping! #WelfareNotWarfare #Norwich

26.03.2025 16:10 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The government's own analysis shows that planned cuts to disability benefits would force 50,000 children into poverty.

I will be voting against this.

No Labour MP should be voting to push children into poverty.

26.03.2025 15:05 πŸ‘ 198 πŸ” 52 πŸ’¬ 13 πŸ“Œ 4
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Further benefits cuts planned as Rachel Reeves forced to find extra Β£1.6bn Chancellor risks wrath of Labour backbenchers with spring statement set to confirm deeper cuts

This headline is misleading. Reeves has not been "forced" to find an additional Β£1.6 billion in cuts to benefits. She has CHOSEN to impose more cuts on benefits because she refuses to raise taxes on the wealthiest.

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

26.03.2025 10:59 πŸ‘ 296 πŸ” 164 πŸ’¬ 22 πŸ“Œ 8

Labours cuts aren’t just unachievable (Osbourne delivered less than half of his) but contributing to a hostile uneducated perception of mental health and neurodivergence. It’s as contemptible as it is stupid. It’s weak, panic driven and indefensible. They won’t just fail, they will never be forgiven

26.03.2025 19:34 πŸ‘ 715 πŸ” 143 πŸ’¬ 50 πŸ“Œ 10

Thank you so much DPAC for your support and solidarity✊ CAC are dedicated to uplifting your upcoming action on Wednesday 26th March! We are stronger together❀️

22.03.2025 22:11 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

A great book…. So good DPACne bought 12 copies to sent out to local politicians and council offices with the final two being delivered to kim McGuiness and Ben Houchen today. Thank you John

17.02.2025 07:52 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Minister hijacks Commons inquiry to defend DWP, as he attacks book that exposed its violence The minister for social security and disability has publicly attacked a book that exposed decades of β€œbureaucratic violence” by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). The Department: How a Vio…

'I've never seen anything that makes me think there's a conspiracy going on in the department.'
#DWP minister @StephenCTimms arguing that ministers, not civil servants, were responsible for cover-ups... and that any deaths were due to 'mistakes' . Not true, as I'll prove this week.

17.02.2025 07:30 πŸ‘ 24 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
Under the DPACne banner our volunteers work with a brightly dressed group of under 5’s. Today we produce β€œkites of freedom” on Palestinian healthcare day

Under the DPACne banner our volunteers work with a brightly dressed group of under 5’s. Today we produce β€œkites of freedom” on Palestinian healthcare day

Newcastle Safer Space. A quiet area for crafts and a relaxing break for all in the midst of a protest. Today, Support the healthcare workers in Palestine

26.01.2025 08:42 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Doesn’t get more conclusive than this.

22.01.2025 23:39 πŸ‘ 1142 πŸ” 335 πŸ’¬ 66 πŸ“Œ 14
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23.01.2025 07:34 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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As part of Disabled People Against the Cuts (DPACne) Safer Space we will be running a safe area for all at the Newcastle Palestinian protest on Saturday 25th January . Crafts, seats, water and games. Visit us at the Monument from 12.45

18.01.2025 09:21 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Close up of dog ,Arthur wearing a green Christmas hat

Close up of dog ,Arthur wearing a green Christmas hat

Three men in sinking room at Camera obscurer

Three men in sinking room at Camera obscurer

Z, wearing flying suit pertends to hold up distant Edinburgh castle

Z, wearing flying suit pertends to hold up distant Edinburgh castle

Fist clenched in air … multiple colour image to be used in political posters

Fist clenched in air … multiple colour image to be used in political posters

Edinburgh for Christmas

27.12.2024 19:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

In Edinburgh for Christmas. Any ideas on β€œfun things” for group that includes a 16 and 69 year old. Thanks

24.12.2024 08:10 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Shut down Rafael. Violent action by police break up peaceful demo at Rafael arms factory. Who is on the side of history?

21.12.2024 07:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Who do you tell … if anyone?

It is my birthday and i am lying in a warm bed, looking at my presents in the half light of a new day waiting for my partner to wake.

Happy boy

21.12.2024 07:21 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Two birders dressed in green and wielding a telescope smile as they spot a little auk

Two birders dressed in green and wielding a telescope smile as they spot a little auk

Huge smile as birder in green sets up scope for the day

Huge smile as birder in green sets up scope for the day

A ship on the horizon rides a rough sea left from the recent storms

A ship on the horizon rides a rough sea left from the recent storms

After an exhausting day two birders lay on a spinning playground day . One all in green and black … and one sporting a cardigan of dogs

After an exhausting day two birders lay on a spinning playground day . One all in green and black … and one sporting a cardigan of dogs

After the storm at Cullercoats. Our new birder group see little auks, manx shearwater and a velvet scoter

10.12.2024 10:25 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Bleak Northern coastal scene. Waves with long tails  rush towards high tide  and a few distant walkers

Bleak Northern coastal scene. Waves with long tails rush towards high tide and a few distant walkers

Northumberland today 2 surf scoters, 8 velvet scoter, merganser, eiders, sanderling , twite, marsh harrier . Joy of warmer air

24.11.2024 16:52 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Six activists sit around a β€œblood soaked β€œ sheet as they occupy Barclays Bank

Six activists sit around a β€œblood soaked β€œ sheet as they occupy Barclays Bank

Bright orange sky with a street light silhouetted . New Dawn  ?

Bright orange sky with a street light silhouetted . New Dawn ?

X is gone …. Finally …. Bizarrely i lost hundreds of followers in last day. I hope they ended up here. A new dawn without ranters is my hope

18.11.2024 18:24 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€ΌοΈπŸš¨πŸ©ΈNEWCASTLE BARCLAYS BANK ON NORTHUMBERLAND STREET OCCUPIED BY ACTIVISTS AND SHUT DOWN DURING PEACEFUL SIT-IN ON THE PSC NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION AGAINST BARCLAYS!

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17.11.2024 08:59 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Goodreads is owned by Jeff Bezos. A better alternative is StoryGraph, a Black woman-owned platform. And before y’all start, you can transfer all your Goodreads data to Storygraph so you literally have no excuse.

13.11.2024 21:38 πŸ‘ 37330 πŸ” 7785 πŸ’¬ 1053 πŸ“Œ 602