Voices from the margins: Dennis’s story
Most people assume that getting a job is the way out of poverty. And, for many people it is. But figures from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation reveal that one in…
Voices from the margins: Sandra’s story
Unless you are personally affected by disability it can be hard to realise just what having a disability means. There are over 14 million people in the UK with a…
Voices from the margins: Rachael’s story
As the Chancellor jets off to California with his wife millions of families throughout the UK are facing the misery he has imposed on all of us.
Voices from the margins: Paula’s story
If you don’t know there is a cost-of-living crisis right now, you have to be living on the moon (or in Westminster). Critical Mass has supported both the People’s Assembly…
Turn the Power Off on 1st April
With big price rises planned for domestic fuel, campaign group Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC) are planning a novel protest, called the Big Power Off, on 1st April 2022. The…
Fighting back against disability stigma
IT reflects the times we live in that disabled people are stigmatised and dehumanised in society. Ableist language is used in everyday life, and even I’ve been guilty of failing…
The demonisation of disabled people
Social media. You either love it or hate it. It’s great for activism and countering government propaganda but it also attracts conspiracy theorists and undesirables who see an opportunity to…