Natasha Hirst FRSA
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Freelance photographer & journalist who believes in working hard & being kind to people. President @NUJofficial, Chair @DACymru
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If you want to be better informed about the dangers of assisted suicide/assisted dying, please read this thread and hold politicians to account. The fears of disabled people are being dismissed and it is terrifying.
Last week four Labour MPs warned their colleagues they weren’t being given the full picture on the assisted suicide bill. If anything the MPs understated it. Here are 10 things we’ve learnt from the committee stage which Leadbeater and allies have studiously avoided mentioning:
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RT @NUJ_Leeds: If you are a branch member, you might want to think about standing for the committee - details here on our shiny new website…
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RT @DisabilityWales: Four national Disabled People’s Organisations (DPOs) have called on the Covid public inquiry to examine why there was…
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RT @NUJofficial: As #HeartUnions week begins, Laura Davison NUJ general secretary says "The organised voice of NUJ members speaks loudly on…
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RT @johnpringdns: The boss of the health and safety watchdog has been asked by a disabled MP why her organisation has never investigated th…
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RT @NUJofficial: Register for the upcoming webinar by the Federation of Entertainment Unions on Access to Work. The resource helps to creat…
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RT @NUJofficial: The UK government's preferred option in the Copyright and Artificial Intelligence consultation risks eroding the rights of…
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RT @NUJofficial: Stop the rich and powerful abusing legal processes through SLAPPs. Sign the petition calling for standalone legislation to…
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RT @NUJofficial: Registration is open for the 'Introduction to Access to Work' webinar on 24 February from 2-4.30pm. Tickets are free and t…
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RT @thelizcarr: To reassure us that this truly is the safest possible assisted suicide law... A very pro MP personally selected a committe…
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RT @DrFrancesRyan: As a new report finds disability benefit claimants are receiving “unacceptably poor service” from the DWP, I spoke to to…
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RT @NUJofficial: Write to your MP and share concerns about the impact of the UK government's proposed text and data mining exception on jou…
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RT @NUJofficial: Bad for the BBC, bad for Britain, and bad for the world. The NUJ BBC World Service branch has passed a motion opposing jo…
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RT @BigIssue: Disability benefits such as PIP are actually good for the economy, economists say
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RT @DisabilityWales: 📢Help us shape the future of accessible housing and independent living. We need to hear your voice as we develop a ne…
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RT @NUJofficial: 🤖Watch last week’s Artificial Intelligence webinar hosted by the NUJ’s Ethics council. Stay tuned until the end to see the…
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RT @johnpringdns: Powerful and chilling piece from @DrFrancesRyan that adds another despairing face to our care crisis, and raises alarm ab…
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RT @SignHealth: If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic abuse, remember that you can self-refer for support. You don’t have to…
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RT @DisabilityWales: To mark #HMD2025, we have compiled a list of resources that provide information on the significance of this day & the…
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RT @ScribblerPen: 1. Disabled people work 2. Some disabled people can't work 3. Some disabled people could work if hired, given right accom…
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