Just so disabled people in the UK know, if Reform UK get in, they would repeal the Equality Act, describing it as divisive and a political fashion statement.
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Just so disabled people in the UK know, if Reform UK get in, they would repeal the Equality Act, describing it as divisive and a political fashion statement. If you aren't interested in politics, it's worth bearing in mind that politics is interested in you - the immigrant carers that help you, your benefits, your access to work, your right to live free from discrimination, companies' obligations for accessibility, Uber's obligation to take guide dogs.
Also, don't imagine that them getting in would never happen because other people will vote the right way, because no-one would ever be mad enough to vote for them. Don't imagine this is a problem for other people to fix. It is not! Look at America. Ask the people of Minnesota how a largely apathetic electorate worked out for them. You know what's coming. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure!
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Just so disabled people in the UK know, if Reform UK get in, they would repeal the Equality Act, describing it as divisive and a political fashion statement. If you aren't interested in politics, it's worth bearing in mind that politics is interested in you - the immigrant carers that help you, your benefits, your access to work, your right to live free from discrimination, companies' obligations for accessibility, Uber's obligation to take guide dogs.
@JustinMac84 Pericles said the same thing several THOUSAND years ago! Nobody seems to have paid attention to him.
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Also, don't imagine that them getting in would never happen because other people will vote the right way, because no-one would ever be mad enough to vote for them. Don't imagine this is a problem for other people to fix. It is not! Look at America. Ask the people of Minnesota how a largely apathetic electorate worked out for them. You know what's coming. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure!
If they come for you and your benefits, you don't want to be thinking "perhaps it would have been different if I'd done something!" If you're not sure what to do, askk. We're all in this together. We'll help each other, but we must do something!
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@JustinMac84 Pericles said the same thing several THOUSAND years ago! Nobody seems to have paid attention to him.
@BackFromTheDud Some things bear repeating. And people do take notice, they do resist. We just need to massively upscale!
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Just so disabled people in the UK know, if Reform UK get in, they would repeal the Equality Act, describing it as divisive and a political fashion statement. If you aren't interested in politics, it's worth bearing in mind that politics is interested in you - the immigrant carers that help you, your benefits, your access to work, your right to live free from discrimination, companies' obligations for accessibility, Uber's obligation to take guide dogs.
@JustinMac84 It's beyond words to see the UK seemingly whole heartedly lining up to shoot itself in the face willingly.
Again.
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Just so disabled people in the UK know, if Reform UK get in, they would repeal the Equality Act, describing it as divisive and a political fashion statement. If you aren't interested in politics, it's worth bearing in mind that politics is interested in you - the immigrant carers that help you, your benefits, your access to work, your right to live free from discrimination, companies' obligations for accessibility, Uber's obligation to take guide dogs.
@JustinMac84 Things are close to the situation here in Germany. Fascist parties and movements worlwide are like that.
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@JustinMac84 Things are close to the situation here in Germany. Fascist parties and movements worlwide are like that.
@miggi At least the left won your last general election. That was a profound relief!
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@JustinMac84 It's beyond words to see the UK seemingly whole heartedly lining up to shoot itself in the face willingly.
Again.
@javensbukan The thing that agravates me most is the media's role, starting to talk about Reform like their election is a foregone conclusion! Heard an article saying who they'll have in their cabinet and in what roles. With three years to go, who cares? It sets the stage in an unacceptable way!
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@miggi At least the left won your last general election. That was a profound relief!
@JustinMac84 They didn't win. They just increased their votes. We've got a very conservative CDU, which is sure open to a coalition with the AfD after next election in 2029, IMO.
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@JustinMac84 They didn't win. They just increased their votes. We've got a very conservative CDU, which is sure open to a coalition with the AfD after next election in 2029, IMO.
@miggi Oh. I thought your chancelor was left and the alt right lost ground.I'm sorry to hear it!
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@javensbukan The thing that agravates me most is the media's role, starting to talk about Reform like their election is a foregone conclusion! Heard an article saying who they'll have in their cabinet and in what roles. With three years to go, who cares? It sets the stage in an unacceptable way!
@JustinMac84 They did the exact same thing here with the Conservatives...until everything changed with Trump.
Nothing is a forgone conclusion...especially with that long to go!
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@miggi Oh. I thought your chancelor was left and the alt right lost ground.I'm sorry to hear it!
@JustinMac84 Sadly not. Our chancelor Merz is close-minded to Trump and said racist things, for example. He was the CEO of the German section of Blackrock. So he's ultra capitalist too.
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@miggi Oh. I thought your chancelor was left and the alt right lost ground.I'm sorry to hear it!
@JustinMac84 @miggi I wish. Our chancellor was a BlackRock-CEO and it shows. He's pretty close to the right-wingers and his cabinett is a horror show.
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Just so disabled people in the UK know, if Reform UK get in, they would repeal the Equality Act, describing it as divisive and a political fashion statement. If you aren't interested in politics, it's worth bearing in mind that politics is interested in you - the immigrant carers that help you, your benefits, your access to work, your right to live free from discrimination, companies' obligations for accessibility, Uber's obligation to take guide dogs.
lets see, lowering minimum wage, removing the equalities act, insurance based healthcare and butchers aprons for all!
solid policies there, for psychopaths and idiots.
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@JustinMac84 @miggi I wish. Our chancellor was a BlackRock-CEO and it shows. He's pretty close to the right-wingers and his cabinett is a horror show.
@art_histories @JustinMac84 Exactly!
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lets see, lowering minimum wage, removing the equalities act, insurance based healthcare and butchers aprons for all!
solid policies there, for psychopaths and idiots.
On the other hand, being Racist is okay again.
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On the other hand, being Racist is okay again.
Tricky decision.@Nina_cried @Thebratdragon there's a deep sad truth to this. It really seems that far more people than there should be are happy to vote discrimination, glad that someone is affirming their negative thoughts, despite the increased poverty it will mean for them "I don't mind being broke if it means I don't have to feel bad about hating the neighbours any more."
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Just so disabled people in the UK know, if Reform UK get in, they would repeal the Equality Act, describing it as divisive and a political fashion statement. If you aren't interested in politics, it's worth bearing in mind that politics is interested in you - the immigrant carers that help you, your benefits, your access to work, your right to live free from discrimination, companies' obligations for accessibility, Uber's obligation to take guide dogs.
It worries me that the people who voted for Brexit will probably vote for Reform...
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Just so disabled people in the UK know, if Reform UK get in, they would repeal the Equality Act, describing it as divisive and a political fashion statement. If you aren't interested in politics, it's worth bearing in mind that politics is interested in you - the immigrant carers that help you, your benefits, your access to work, your right to live free from discrimination, companies' obligations for accessibility, Uber's obligation to take guide dogs.
@JustinMac84 Anything tainted by snakeoil-salesman #Farage is be treated with deep suspicion.
#Reform will serve the wrong people.
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Just so disabled people in the UK know, if Reform UK get in, they would repeal the Equality Act, describing it as divisive and a political fashion statement. If you aren't interested in politics, it's worth bearing in mind that politics is interested in you - the immigrant carers that help you, your benefits, your access to work, your right to live free from discrimination, companies' obligations for accessibility, Uber's obligation to take guide dogs.
@JustinMac84 They also want to dismantle the NHS and replace it with US-style healthcare for the rich, debt and death for the poor. And lower the minimum wage.
