James Taylor

‼️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 theguardian.com/politics/2025/…

Milburn's interim report reflects what we hear @TrussellUK from young people at risk of turning to food banks: they're being let down by the labour market & systems that should support them, like health & education. They tell us low income from wages and social security...1/3

"there will be some people who really need their PIP payments" *some*. A Labour peer leaning into the narrative of the deserving & undeserving Hazarika then talks about welfare to work. Except PIP isn't related to employment & plenty of disabled people on PIP do work

With Microsoft 365 Copilot, teams @scope are automating tasks like translation, document drafting, and information retrieval so staff can focus on collaboration and more meaningful work. Read the full story: microsoft.com/en/customers/s…

But it doesn’t?!

Rosie Jones calls for the TV business to be more inclusive as she is crowned role model of the year at the Scope Awards tinyurl.com/ywtsn3cb #disability @scope @ShaniDhanda

Why should you have to tell firm after firm that you’re vulnerable? Our new @mmhpi campaign is for a ‘tell us once’ service for those with mental (or physical) health conditions, to minimise stress in a crisis. Do watch and read more here moneyandmentalhealth.org/press-release/…

‘I know first-hand how Access to Work can help disabled people – here’s why this government should back it’ @lukeakehurst highlighting our latest research in @LabourList. Read article here: labourlist.org/2026/03/i-know…

The Timms Review steering group wants to hear your views on the future of PIP The first step in the group’s engagement – a Call for Evidence – is now open. They will share more ways to get involved soon Share your views by 28 May 2026 at ow.ly/cwSE50YvB9o

EXCL: Labour has hit pause on plans to let workers sue businesses over race and disability pay gaps amid business pressure. The reform was promised in Labour’s manifesto and included in last year’s King’s Speech. But it will not feature in the Government’s next legislative programme. thesun.co.uk/news/38497304/…

Genuinely shameful. The joke is basically nothing more sophisticated than “people with serious disabilities make it up.” That’s before they compare a disabled man, mocked his entire life, to Bill Cosby. Whole thing deserves to become infamous.

Another ill-informed and evidence free attack on disabled people. This time from @RobertJenrick Primary condition doesn’t mean only condition No one claiming for tennis elbow alone You want to clamp down PIP to get more people in work, but PIP is NOT an out of work benefit

There are two UK Inquiries currently asking why so many young people are not in work, education or training; and why so many of them are sick. Both Inquiries have calls for evidence. There are links to each in the tweets linked below. If you have evidence, please submit it 1/3

Hello, hello 💖 how's the new year going so far? We're looking to speak to disabled people who have applied for jobs with 'Disability Confident' employers? What was your experience like? If it's something you want to email me about, we'd love to hear from you - nicola.fox@bbc.co.uk We read every email but will only be able to get back if we can do something. Thank you, thank you xx

Rose and Raymond welcomed @SKinnock into their home where the Disabled Facilities Grant is helping them live more independently. We're providing additional funding which could support 5,000 more disabled and older people with the home adaptations they need.

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

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/news/article-1…

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

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 ⬇️

Why should someone who is sick and unable to work be financially worse off than someone who can do these things?

@2626JamesW Sure

@Jamestaylor2 Hi would it be ok to DM? Thanks