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Vicky Newell @vickynewell.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

I’ve written a blog about what we learned, and what we would pass on to anyone considering trying new tactics to influence politicians. Have you tried something similar or are you thinking about it? I’d love to connect to find out more! 3/3 www.turn2us.org.uk/about-us/new...

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Blog: Should we change our approach to influencing?

Last month, we tried something completely different. We invited MPs to step inside a Jobcentre experience so they could understand how it feels to use the Jobcentre.

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Vicky Newell @vickynewell.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

That’s why last month, Turn2us tried something completely different. Instead of a traditional report launch or networking event, we invited MPs to step inside an immersive Jobcentre experience. 2/3 www.turn2us.org.uk/about-us/new...

Two MPs sat talking to an actor playing a work coach in Turn2us's immersive Jobcentre experience.

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Vicky Newell @vickynewell.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Do we need to be more innovative to change minds in parliament? Research and reports give MPs one part of the picture, but they fall short when it comes to MPs understanding what it really feels like for the people behind the statistics. 1/3 www.turn2us.org.uk/about-us/new...

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Blog: Should we change our approach to influencing?

Last month, we tried something completely different. We invited MPs to step inside a Jobcentre experience so they could understand how it feels to use the Jobcentre.

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Vicky Newell @vickynewell.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

I invited my MP to a @turn2us.org.uk event to find out what it’s really like to use the Jobcentre and how to build trust to support more people into work. Will you show your support by inviting your MP? act.turn2us.org.uk/page/189742/...

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Invite your MP

I invited my MP to Turn2us’ event to find out what it’s really like to use the Jobcentre and how to build the trust needed to support more people into work. Will you help them to show as many MPs as p...

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Turn2us @turn2us.org.uk · 26/02/2026

We’ve joined with disabled people, organisations and charities to write to the co-chairs of the Timms Review. See our joint open letter with our recommendations for the steering group here: www.turn2us.org.uk/about-us/news-an… #TimmsReview

Text asks if PIP and financial insecurity experiences will be heard in the Timms Review. Below, two people, one in a wheelchair, converse at a table.

Text on orange background about PIP claimants facing financial insecurity, underrepresentation, and potential impact of review changes. Text: Most PIP claimants have experience of financial insecurity, with 28% of disabled people living in poverty. Without clear plans on what's next, we are concerned that the voices of people who have lived experience of receiving PIP and financial insecurity may be underrepresented. This group will be particularly affected by any changes to PIP that come out of the Review.

Quote on orange background about PIP's importance for safety and housing, highlighting unease due to lack of representation. By Roxie, Z2K Expert. Text: "For people like me, PIP is not an abstract policy issue. It is what keeps us safe, housed, warm, and able to cope. When a process is presented as fair, transparent and grounded in lived experience, but I cannot see people who reply on PIP to survive reflected at steering level, it creates a deep unease." Roxie, Z2K, Expert by Experience

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Turn2us @turn2us.org.uk · 16/04/2025

Our social security system should be here for all of us when we need it. But the government is proposing harmful cuts to disability benefits. We need our MPs to speak up. Will you ask your MP to oppose the cuts? Write to your MP today: win.newmode.net/turn2us/camp...

White and orange text on a black background: Ask your MP to tell the Prime Minister they do NOT support cuts to disability benefits.

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