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GDA Karen

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Policy & Participation Manager at Glasgow Disability Alliance

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Lawmanity @lawmanity.com · 02/06/2026
🎙️ New Episode: Law and Justice for Disabled People We’re back with a special joint episode featuring three brilliant guests: Heather Fisken (Inclusion Scotland), Tressa Burke (Glasgow Disability Alliance), and Louise Whitfield (Liberty) ⚖️ 🎧 Listen here ➡️: podfollow.com/lawmanity/view
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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · 28/03/2025
“It is completely unjust to, once again, balance the books on the backs of the those on the lowest incomes. These cuts will have a devastating impact for households across the country." www.povertyalliance.org/news-chancel...
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Scottish Women's Budget Group @swbg.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
🧵Alongside other women’s organisations and partners across the four nations, we’re proud to have signed this letter asking the Chancellor to reconsider her position about cutting social security for disabled people. www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/dwp-cuts-spark-huge-reaction-34927895
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DWP cuts spark huge reaction from women’s groups - full letter to Rachel Reeves
Dozens of women’s organisations have warned Rachel Reeves to rethink her disability benefits cuts over fears it will remove a 'vital lifeline' for victims of abuse
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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
'I consider myself a relatively empathetic person. But I didn’t know much about disabled folk. I do now, and that understanding has, I hope, made me a slightly better man.' heraldscotland.com/politics/vie... (1/3) @neilmackay.bsky.social
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tressaburke.bsky.social @tressaburke.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
Article by @neilmackay.bsky.social @heraldscotland.bsky.social outlines brutal reality facing Scotland's disabled people: this needs to be heard & better understood by the people of Scotland including our First Minister and full Scottish Cabinet and Prime Minister and full UK Cabinet.
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