Defeat the disability cuts bill: grab a window poster!

 All Posts, Action, PIP, Universal Credit, welfare cuts, Write to your MP  No Responses »
Jun 262025
 
DPAC Logo with text underneath "Disabled People Against Cuts" and then web address dpac.uk.net
With the first vote on the disability cuts bill due Tuesday 1st July, we need maximum pressure.
One way to do this is to print out a DPAC window poster demanding that your MP votes against!
DPAC Cymru (DPAC Wales) have produced templates for you to print out at home. They have also produced some versions with some MP’s names already on.
Download a template or a poster from Bit.Ly/DPAC-Cymru-Window

Don’t forget to email your MP. Why not email them a picture of the poster in your window!

A window poster. In large, bold black text, it says: defeat The Labour Disability Cuts Bill. Labour is written in dark red. It then has a line to write your MP's name. Underneath this it says "Vote no to show that you care". No is in red. Care is underlined in red. To the left is the DPAC logo. It is a red, pink, blue, green circle being held by four hands of different skin tones. In the center is an upside-down black triangle bearing the letters D P A C. Around the circle are the words Disabled People Against Cuts. Underneath, it says: Download your window poster at Bit.Ly/DPAC-Cymru-Window

DPAC Cymru social media:

Facebook: Disabled People Against Cuts – Cymru
Facebook: Swansea DPAC:
Instagram: dpac_cymru
Bluesky: @dpac-cymru.bsky.social

Actions people in Wales can take NOW to help defeat the UK disability cuts bill.

 Action, All Posts, Disability Activism, Letters, local groups, PIP, Politics, Universal Credit, welfare cuts, Welfare reforms, write to your local councillor, Write to your MP  No Responses »
Jun 222025
 
DPAC Logo with text underneath "Disabled People Against Cuts" and then web address dpac.uk.net
A graphic of the DPAC Cymru logo. There is the main DPAC logo to the left, which is a red, pink, blue, and green circle being held by four hands of different skin tones, with the words "disabled people against cuts" surrounding it, and an upside-down black traingle in the middle bearing the letters D P A C. On the right is the word Cymru (pronounced cum ree) (C Y M R U) in large letters, and the background of the letters are cutouts of the Welsh flag. Above Cymru (pronounced cum ree) is written the words Disabled People Against Cuts. Below Cymru (pronounced cum ree) are the words Rights, not charity, and the equivilant phrase translated into the Welsh language.

The first vote in parliament is 1st July. Here’s a helpful guide to some things people in Wales can do NOW to help defeat the welfare cuts bill.

These actions are specifically customised for people in Wales, and includes lobbying the Welsh government. However, people not living in Wales might still find the resources useful with small adaptations.

Print out a window poster

Stick it in your window, or on workplace or community noticeboards.

Ready-made

Make your own!

Send yours in!

Contributions welcome! Please send it in to swaneadpac@gmail.com and/or dpaccardiffandvalleys@gmail.com

 

  1. Write to ALL of your elected representatives.

Follow each link for instructions and template letters.

 

  1. Write to the press

 

  1. Get involved!

Here are some ideas (there are many more ways to get involved in addition to those listed here):

  • Share this resource!

    • Bit.Ly/DPAC-Cymru-Defeat-The-Bill
  • Research joining a political party that aligns with your views.

 

#DearRachel – Leeds action against Rachel Reeves MP

 Action, Disability Activism, local groups, welfare cuts  No Responses »
May 272025
 
DPAC Logo with text underneath "Disabled People Against Cuts" and then web address dpac.uk.net

A mock-up 'missing' poster for Rachel Reeves, Member of Parliament for Leeds West and Pudsey and Chancellor of the Exchequer. There are two photos of Rachel Reeves, below a heading of 'missing' in white text on a pink background. The text below the photos reads, 'Rachel, aged 46, has not been seen by any disabled constituents for several weeks. Rachel, we are here for you, any time you want to talk about your addiction to cuts, imaginary fiscal rules, discredited austerity economics and expensive corporate gifts.' 'Please email mail@dpac.org.uk if you see this member of Parliament. To help democracy please remind your MP that they must listen to you and not cut what you need to live

Picture shows image of Rachel Reeves with following text: Dear Rachel ... ACTION Leeds DPAC and Leeds, Wakefield & York Unite Community will be sharing the concerns of disabled people in West Leeds about the proposed cuts outside of Rachel Reeves MP's constituency office. Come and join us to offer your solidarity and support. Further information about the event to follow. SAT 31 MAY, 10AM-11:30am BRAMLEY CENTRE LS13 2ET

Missing – have you seen Rachel Reeves MP?

Join our action on 31st May

Leeds DPAC and Leeds, Wakefield & York Unite Community will be sharing the concerns of disabled people in West Leeds about the proposed cuts outside of Rachel Reeves MP’s constituency office.

1. we are collecting letters from people in Leeds and surrounding areas. We will be reading these out on video, and sharing them on social media on the week leading up to the action.
2.  for the action itself we will be reading out the letters (via a sound system) and holding a stall.
Come and join us to offer your solidarity and support.
Saturday 31 MAY, 10AM-11:30am
Bramley Centre LS13 2ET
Facebook event page: https://fb.me/e/2KE3gkXJh
We will be sharing the videos and other information on our Instagram account (@leedsdpac) and on facebook https://www.facebook.com/DPACLeeds
“Rachel, aged 46, has not been seen by any disabled constituents for several weeks. Rachel, we are here for you, any time you want to talk about your addiction to cuts, imaginary fiscal rules, discredited austerity economics and expensive corporate gifts.”

“Please contact Disabled People Against Cuts if you see this member of Parliament. To help democracy please remind your MP that they must listen to you and not cut what you need to live.”

Disability Living Allowance (DLA) tell DPAC your story-DPAC campaign

 Action, All Posts, Benefits, News, Welfare reforms  3 Responses »
Dec 192011
 
DPAC Logo with text underneath "Disabled People Against Cuts" and then web address dpac.uk.net

DPAC are learning that a rising number of disabled people are losing their entitlement to DLA and are being refused DLA. This is before the coalitions promised cut of 20% of DLA cases and before the change from DLA to Personal Independence Payments (PIP). At the DPAC conference many suggested that DPAC used more personal stories in lobbying.

We are asking for your personal stories on DLA and on DLA reassessments.

DLA was originally set up to pay for the extra costs of being disabled in society of barriers for disabled people-these barriers still exist. DLA is a social model focused payment which originally recognised the extra costs of being disabled, although the test has always been based on the medical model.

The extra costs of disability come from the barriers that people face or the adaptations they might need because of their impairment or long term illness. For example  needing your own, or a form of accessible transport, extra costs of attending hospital appointments, needing aids to overcome barriers caused by the design of certain products, aids to get around, needing to spend more on shoes because of mobility, needing a special diet, needing someone to help you stay safe and so on.

Please write to your MPs with your stories and copy DPAC in to your emails

We are asking you to send:

Your personal stories, your experiences of being refused DLA and what the extra costs of disability, impairment, long term illness are for you

To find your MP see they work for you and also copy to DPAC mail@dpac.uk.net

Deadline: 12th January

MPs will be back in parliament on the 12th January and will discuss changes from DLA to PIP on 17th January

The stories that you copy to DPAC will be put together for DPAC lobbying and campaigns: on changes to DLA, on the welfare reform Bill and disability benefits overall. We will post updates on progress on the DPAC web www.dpac.uk.net

DPAC has a wide network but it is only by people spreading the word that we can grow stronger together and work to highlight what is happening to disabled people across the UK together.

 see: social model response to loss of DLA