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Today we mourn, we rest. Then we regroup. Our community is one of the most resilient in the world not because we should be but we've had to be. We fight to exist daily of which this is another example. We may be tired but we will fight for our protection. Much love ❤️

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As the result of the assisted dying vote starts to sink in...I just wanted to send love❤️❤️ To all my Disabled friends and colleagues that fought so hard to try and stop the opening of this Pandora's Box. I salute you. Some of our worst fears have been realised. The fight has now changed and goes on

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I sadly cannot be at parliament today to protest with my fellow Disabled colleagues I send you all the solidarity I can muster and love and support for all those that find today challenging!

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4. Once we open this Pandora's Box there is no going back the goal posts will move and shift over time and I do fear that this is a back door to legalised eugenics.

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3. In the current climate where the government is threatening to rip up Disability Support in terms of Benifits it creates a perfect storm of danger for my community.

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1. I do not feel the bill is fit for purpose or the protections in it go far enough. 2. I feel with an underfunded NHS leading to inadequate palliative care services mean assisted dying aka assisted suicide will be as a "better option" leading over promotion and use.

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Equity @equityuk.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Today is another challenging day for many Disabled People as the assisted dying bill is debated and voted on in the UK Parliament. This is a highly emotive issue. Everyone has their opinions. I like many Disabled People am fearful of this bill. For a number of reasons here’s a list.

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Voting is now open in the Equity Committee Elections 2025! This is the FIRST TIME EVER that all 16 of these committees are contested. Support your union by voting wherever you are eligible to do so. Equity members, check your inbox for an email from UK Engage. Voting closes 12 Noon on 4 July.

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Dan Edge @danedge.com · 27/05/2025

#TakingThePip visit the website here takingthepip.co.uk

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Dan Edge @danedge.com · 19/05/2025

Solidarity and good work to my @sagaftra.org colleagues

Dan Edge @danedge.com · 08/05/2025

Just want to thank Hugo Gye from @theipaper.com for raising the Film Industry when directly to Kier Starmer when it comes to this UK/US Trade deal conversations. It's much needed.

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Dan Edge @danedge.com · 29/04/2025

I oh so wish this wasn’t true but it 100% is …

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Dan Edge @danedge.com · 23/04/2025

Fellow Deaf Disabled and Neurodivergent @equityuk.bsky.social members sign up to this if you can it’s important!

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Equity @equityuk.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

VOTE: your union, your choice 🗳️ The Equity General Secretary ballot closes at 12 noon on Friday 2 May 2025 - make sure your voting papers are returned by this date and time. And remember voting is by post only!

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Equity @equityuk.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Everybody deserves to be safe at work. Our new Fit to Fly checklist is designed to keep performers safe. It gives aerialists working in small “clip and go” venues the info they need to assess the safety of the flying set up. www.equity.org.uk/advice-and-s...

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Equity @equityuk.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Unions must stand in solidarity with those affected by yesterday's Supreme Court judgement and defend trans women and men in the workplace and all walks of life. 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️

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Disability Rights UK @disrightsuk.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

🚨NEWS🚨 Over 80 MPs At Risk of Losing Their Seats Because of PIP Cuts - Data from the Disability Poverty Campaign Group There will be very real consequences for MPs who don't take the right stand against these cuts... www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

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‘Electoral wake-up call’: dozens of Labour MPs risk losing majorities over welfare cuts

New data shows cabinet ministers among MPs at risk as campaign to pressure government over proposed benefit cuts to step up

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Dan Edge @danedge.com · 13/04/2025

Dear Reform local election candidates please know sending me any of your political propaganda 5 bits already wastes the planets resources much like any of your party members / candidates getting any publicity. I’m afraid hating immigrants and privatising the NHS is a no politely do one Thank you

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Equity @equityuk.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

We were at #BAFTAGamesAwards tonight calling on bosses to improve pay & conditions for video game performers through union agreements! While it’s great to celebrate successes, bosses can’t ignore the poor pay & practices faced by the workforce #EquityGameOn (Photos: Mark Thomas)

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Dan Edge @danedge.com · 03/04/2025

Just for info the origin of the word Handicapped is debated when it comes to the Disabled community some believe it has links to having to “go cap in hand” and beg for money because of being unable to work ie. Taking your hat off so rich people put money in it. Hence why many find it problematic

Dan Edge @danedge.com · 31/03/2025

This is one of many reasons you join a union 👇🏻 especially as a performer / creative

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I’m always going to support MP’s that are supporting Deaf, Disabled and Neurodivergent people when it comes to these draconian cuts thank you for the support @richardburgon.bsky.social

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Disabled people explain the real cost of Labour's welfare cuts

At the Disability Social Security protests in London this week I had a chat with #PoliticsJoe These cuts are still nonsensical, dangerous, and need to be stopped. As I said during my speech representing @equityuk.bsky.social which I might post later. It's time to move from resilience to resistance

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YouTube video by PoliticsJOE

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Don’t worry my language privately has been much more choice

I would love to sit down with @mrjamesob.bsky.social and @garyseconomics.bsky.social just to put a video of our chat out talking about how ridiculous the Disability Social Security cuts are!

Equity @equityuk.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

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🚨 Mad Dog Update 🚨 In response to our letter, EASI have confirmed they will be in contact with Mad Dog's liquidators, will keep Equity updated on their investigation & look to use their enforcement powers as appropriate. Read what's happened so far👇 www.equity.org.uk/news/2025/eq...

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Equity calls on regulator to hold Mad Dog accountable for money owed to members

Equity has sent a letter to the Employment Agencies Standards Inspectorate (EASI), calling on the regulatory body to use its powers to ensure Mad Dog 2020 Casting is held accountable for failing to pa...

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Disabled protestors in times gone by also had a phrase p*** on pity so guess where many of us think you can stick your sympathy in that particular sense Ms Reeves. Again though this language is used to other and separate to make Disabled people seem less than. Don’t buy it resist! Fight back

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Let’s also look at “Employers that are sympathetic” to shall we. News flash… those employers have equality and employment law that mean sympathy is irrelevant. However no government to this day has properly enforced it and discrimination unintentionally or otherwise is rife.

The truth is though this language has been chosen on purpose to infantilise Disabled people, to make us look like whining teenagers to other us.

Some might argue MP’s expenses do something similar just you know, without needing them to survive bit. How about we look at MP’s “pocket money” I’m sure that would be a very different conversation though

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Angry thread incoming 🧵Yesterday I went to the Houses of Parliament to protest cuts to PIP. Only today to be totally infantilised by MP’s threatening to take away Disabled people’s “pocket money” how dare you! Our social security enables us to barely if at all meet the extra costs of being Disabled.

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Glad you were there sad our paths didn’t cross!

Dan Edge @danedge.com · 26/03/2025

Sending positive vibes

Equity @equityuk.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

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The ballot for Equity General Secretary is now open! Who leads the union over the next five years is down to Equity members - please use your vote. Look out for your ballot paper in the post in the next few days. Voting is by post only. More info: www.equity.org.uk/about-us/how...

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Equity @equityuk.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

🚨 URGENT: Tell BBC Scotland to Save River City 🚨 Sign and share our petition now, save one of Scotland's best loved TV shows and protect vital jobs and creative opportunities 👇 www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/te...

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Tell BBC Scotland to Save River City

  Paul W Fleming, Equity General Secretary,  called the move "short-sighted" and a "disaster for Scottish television", saying the move would have a disproportionately negative impact on...

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Dan Edge @danedge.com · 19/03/2025

I missed it so wanted to see it to because the blog post reads awesome but would have been great to see it in action.