#TheDepartment
#NoMoreBenefitDeaths
Monday 2nd September 2024
As Parliament convenes after summer recess; Activists from Black Triangle, DPAC, Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People, Recovery in the Bin and members of the group UK Coalition of Disabled People and family members who have tragically lost loved ones due to benefit cuts are hosting a parliamentary meeting in Parliament hosted by Actor-Activist Cherylee Houston.
There will be speakers to discuss the findings from the newly published book by The Department by John Pring and to discuss further social security austerity cuts by the new Labour Government.
We need you to contact your MP and ask them to attend this meeting.
If you are not sure who your MP is, you can find them by putting your postcode in the They Work for You website
Link here
https://www.theyworkforyou.com/mp/
Please send them an email.
Copies of John Pring’s Book are being posted to all MPs in the House of Commons.
The Parliamentary meeting is taking place here:
The Grimrod Room
Portcullis House
1 Victoria Embankment
London
SW1A 2JR
2.30 -3.50pm
If you wish to attend this meeting please allow extra time to get through security procedures at Portcullis House
The nearest accessible London Underground Station is
Westminster
Bridge Street
London
SW1A 2JR
(Jubliee line is step free from platform to lift. There is a lift that goes to street level). From the lift turn left go 100 yards to end of pavement, turn left and portcullis House will be on left hand side.)
Buses 3, 11, 12, 24, 53, 87, 88, 149, 211, 453 all stop near by
If you can’t attend the parliamentary meeting and wish to support online
We are asking you to use the hashtags and a black heart
#TheDepartment
#NoMoreBenefitDeaths
If you have a copy of John Pring’s book take a photo of you with the book, or a picture of your hand and the book. As Larry the Cat is important in number 10 – our pets have supported us in our campaigning activities and our lives so post a picture of your cat, dog, budgie, hamster, your goldfish with a copy of the book.
Tweet what you thought about the book; your concerns about further austerity cuts and what we can do to resist austerity cuts going forwards
#TheDepartment #NoMoreBenefitDeaths
Meeting Details
September 2nd 2024
Example Post for X, Instagram, Threads and Facebook of a selfie with John Pring Book – You can use your hand, or Pet with #TheDepartment #NoMoreBenefitDeaths
