Mask wearing and ID were significant issues. Thanks to Disability News for this item. https://www.disabilitynewsservice.com/thousands-of-disabled-people-lost-their-vote-at-local-elections-reports-suggest/
A spot-on article by Francis Ryan. Labour has so far failed to respond to the profound crises affecting so much of our society.
Profits increased during the pandemic and, particularly for the bigger care homes and chains, workers worked longer hours, sometimes for no pay. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/apr/13/britain-care-homes-shareholders-staff-workers-covid-wages?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
These are pernicious changes that are likely to make lives worse for disabled people. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/mar/20/the-guardian-view-on-reforms-to-disability-benefits-exacerbating-misery?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
The cost of living crisis is affecting unpaid carers particularly hard https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-64951275
Yet more evidence that simple but vital changes could transform social care. As if we didn’t know! https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/tories-crisis-cash-repeat-approach-29438169?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sharebar
This is an important investigation by the EHRC. It reflects so many common experiences. https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/en/our-work/news/system-challenging-social-care-decisions-%E2%80%98failing-those-who-need-it%E2%80%99
Labour acknowledges the shortfall but does not suggest ways to fill it, apart from saying it will “keep people at home”. We need End Social Care Disgrace’s 7 Demands to be met.
Another example of how the system fails disabled people. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/feb/23/electricity-alive-cost-of-living-crisis-disabled-government-vulnerable?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
