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Pablo Martini (Geezer)<p>UPDATE: The DWP quietly released figures showing a sharp rise in internal reviews into deaths — only after Parliament passed major benefit cuts.</p><p>Now they’ve refused to answer questions about it.</p><p>Here’s the latest:</p><p> <a href="https://voxpoliticalonline.com/?p=99278" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">voxpoliticalonline.com/?p=9927</span><span class="invisible">8</span></a><br><a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/DWP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DWP</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/UniversalCredit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UniversalCredit</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/DisabilityBenefits" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DisabilityBenefits</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/HoldThemToAccount" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HoldThemToAccount</span></a></p>
Pablo Martini (Geezer)<p>Just hours after MPs voted to cut Universal Credit, the DWP quietly dropped new figures revealing a sharp rise in deaths linked to benefit claims. </p><p>So why wasn’t Parliament told before the vote? </p><p>Where are the missing safety recommendations?</p><p>We’re asking what ministers won’t.</p><p><a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/DWP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DWP</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/UniversalCredit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UniversalCredit</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/BenefitCuts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BenefitCuts</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/Transparency" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Transparency</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/SocialJustice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SocialJustice</span></a><br><a href="https://voxpoliticalonline.com/?p=99217" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">voxpoliticalonline.com/?p=9921</span><span class="invisible">7</span></a></p>
Pablo Martini (Geezer)<p>The DWP revealed a sharp rise in serious Universal Credit internal reviews — including deaths — just hours after MPs voted for major disability benefit cuts.</p><p>It’s now clear that recommendations from earlier reviews remain unpublished, despite promises to release them months ago.</p><p>What exactly is being hidden — and why wasn’t Parliament told in time?</p><p><a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/UniversalCredit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UniversalCredit</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/DisabilityRights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DisabilityRights</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/DWP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DWP</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/WelfareCuts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WelfareCuts</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/TransparencyMatters" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TransparencyMatters</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/VoxPolitical" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VoxPolitical</span></a><br><a href="https://voxpoliticalonline.com/?p=99182" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">voxpoliticalonline.com/?p=9918</span><span class="invisible">2</span></a></p>
Pablo Martini (Geezer)<p>Evening headlines are buzzing with “1.2 million foreign-born benefit claimants” — but what do the numbers really say?</p><p> Spoiler: it’s all legal, expected, and not the scandal some would like you to believe.</p><p>📊 Read Vox Political’s breakdown.<br><a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/UniversalCredit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UniversalCredit</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/ImmigrationDebate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ImmigrationDebate</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/PoliticalSpin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PoliticalSpin</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/DWP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DWP</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/SocialJustice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SocialJustice</span></a><br><a href="https://voxpoliticalonline.com/?p=99047" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">voxpoliticalonline.com/?p=9904</span><span class="invisible">7</span></a></p>
Pablo Martini (Geezer)<p>Reform UK and some Conservatives demanded immigration data on Universal Credit claimants — hoping to stir up outrage. </p><p>But the truth is far less dramatic. </p><p>Everyone getting UC is legally entitled to it. <br>The data tells a very different story than the headlines suggest.</p><p> Read the full breakdown at Vox Political.</p><p><a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/UniversalCredit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UniversalCredit</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/Immigration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Immigration</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/Welfare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Welfare</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/RefugeesWelcome" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RefugeesWelcome</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/PoliticalAccountability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PoliticalAccountability</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/DWP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DWP</span></a><br><a href="https://voxpoliticalonline.com/?p=99047" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">voxpoliticalonline.com/?p=9904</span><span class="invisible">7</span></a></p>
Pablo Martini (Geezer)<p>The government says it’s listening to disabled people — but its response to the disability benefits petition proves otherwise.</p><p> There’s no promise to change course, no real commitment to consultation outcomes, and no protection for most vulnerable claimants. </p><p> This isn’t co-production — it’s a smokescreen for cruel cuts.</p><p>📢 Read and share: <a href="https://voxpoliticalonline.com/?p=98982" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">voxpoliticalonline.com/?p=9898</span><span class="invisible">2</span></a><br><a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/DisabilityRights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DisabilityRights</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/DWP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DWP</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/UniversalCredit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UniversalCredit</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/PIP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PIP</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/WelfareReform" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WelfareReform</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/GreenPaper" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GreenPaper</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/VoxPolitical" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VoxPolitical</span></a></p>
Tree Hugger 🌳 🌍 💙 🇬🇧<p>BBC News - Fundraiser, 72, sleeps rough on epic 850-mile British Isles walk - BBC News<br><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cedg5v7w4e5o" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cedg5v</span><span class="invisible">7w4e5o</span></a></p><p><a href="https://ohai.social/tags/homelessness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>homelessness</span></a> <a href="https://ohai.social/tags/UniversalCredit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UniversalCredit</span></a></p>
Europe<p>DWP benefit and pension payment dates for July 2025</p><p>Payment dates of benefits can be affected by bank holidays and weekends, and the State Pension is paid…<br><a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/Europe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Europe</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/Business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Business</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/benefits" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>benefits</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>business</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/DWP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DWP</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/money" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>money</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/PersonalFinance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PersonalFinance</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/UniversalCredit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UniversalCredit</span></a><br><a href="https://www.europesays.com/2196807/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">europesays.com/2196807/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
Beverley<p>I care for someone who lives in a near state of constant anxiety, thanks to the narrative created by successive governments, parroted by MSM.</p><p>They didn't ask to be born with a disability. Surely that was 'punishment' enough. </p><p>Providing insufficient £s to even exist much less enrich life is eugenics.</p><p><a href="https://mas.to/tags/LiNO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LiNO</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Disability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Disability</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Equality" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Equality</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/UniversalCredit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UniversalCredit</span></a></p>
Beverley<p>Sorry, but on this topic, needs must.</p><p><a href="https://mas.to/tags/Disability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Disability</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Equality" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Equality</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/UniversalCredit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UniversalCredit</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/LiNO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LiNO</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/jeremycorbyn.bsky.social/post/3lsiqltbumc2b" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bsky.app/profile/jeremycorbyn.</span><span class="invisible">bsky.social/post/3lsiqltbumc2b</span></a></p>
Jay the Art Guy<p>Liz Kendall, Rachel Reeves and Keir Starmer as 3 cruel monkeys.<br><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/PIPCuts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PIPCuts</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/DisabilityRights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DisabilityRights</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/DWP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DWP</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/StopThe4PointRule" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>StopThe4PointRule</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/BenefitCuts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BenefitCuts</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/PIP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PIP</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/UniversalCredit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UniversalCredit</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/WelfareCrisis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WelfareCrisis</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/KeirStarmer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>KeirStarmer</span></a></p>
30YrdScreamer<p>Hopefully this will lead to another rethink </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.me.uk/tags/labour" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>labour</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.me.uk/tags/benefits" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>benefits</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.me.uk/tags/disability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>disability</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.me.uk/tags/pip" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>pip</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.me.uk/tags/UniversalCredit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UniversalCredit</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/jun/23/labour-mps-launch-major-rebellion-to-stop-benefits-cuts-bill" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">theguardian.com/politics/2025/</span><span class="invisible">jun/23/labour-mps-launch-major-rebellion-to-stop-benefits-cuts-bill</span></a></p>
Beverley<p>After over 40 minutes on hold to <a href="https://mas.to/tags/DWP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DWP</span></a> on behalf of a family member, I've just accidentally cut myself off...</p><p>AAAAAARRRGH!</p><p>😭 😭 😭 😭 😭 😭 😭 </p><p><a href="https://mas.to/tags/UniversalCredit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UniversalCredit</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/UniversalCreditMigration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UniversalCreditMigration</span></a></p>
Archon<p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/KeirStarmer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>KeirStarmer</span></a> might want to spend less time worrying about <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Kneecap" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Kneecap</span></a> being at <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Glastonbury" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Glastonbury</span></a> and more time rethinking his disgusting attitude towards <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PIP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PIP</span></a> and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/UniversalCredit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UniversalCredit</span></a> cuts.</p><p><a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/music/kemi-badenoch-keir-starmer-kneecap-hezbollah-conservative-b1234212.html" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">standard.co.uk/culture/music/k</span><span class="invisible">emi-badenoch-keir-starmer-kneecap-hezbollah-conservative-b1234212.html</span></a></p>
Beverley<p>Brooding on this...</p><p>'My person' has always felt they have no value because they can't be economically active.</p><p>Not providing sufficient income for <a href="https://mas.to/tags/LifeEssentials" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LifeEssentials</span></a> through <a href="https://mas.to/tags/UniversalCredit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UniversalCredit</span></a> reinforces that belief. Your <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Labour" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Labour</span></a> government is telling you "You are worthless".</p><p>I despair.</p><p><a href="https://mas.to/tags/LiNO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LiNO</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Benefits" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Benefits</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Eugenics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Eugenics</span></a></p>
Beverley<p>I care for a vulnerable person.</p><p>They constantly feel under threat. In the past, who would have ever thought this could get worse under a <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Labour" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Labour</span></a> government?</p><p>Today I received this person's migration notice to <a href="https://mas.to/tags/UniversalCredit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UniversalCredit</span></a> .</p><p>I feel sick.</p><p>A quick search evidences that most people are worse off following migration. They are far from living the life of luxury as it is.</p><p>I'm dreading what is to come...</p><p>They'd probably be better off if I died as they are my sole beneficiary.</p><p><a href="https://mas.to/tags/LiNO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LiNO</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Benefits" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Benefits</span></a></p>
Lee for #The25th NOW! 🤬<p>🚨 I just donated to speed up the 9th raffle of <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/UBI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UBI</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/UBI4ALL" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UBI4ALL</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BasicIncome" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BasicIncome</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/UniversalCredit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UniversalCredit</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/RentaMinima" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RentaMinima</span></a>! 😉</p><p>Win a year of European Basic Income of € 800 per month! 👇🤑😉 <a href="https://ubi4all.eu/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">ubi4all.eu/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ubi4all" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ubi4all</span></a> via @Ubi4All_EU @Mills4Humanity 👏</p>
Darren Fower<p>📩 In a letter to the 🌹 <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/PrimeMinister" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PrimeMinister</span></a>, Foxcroft said she understood the need to address "the ever-increasing welfare bill" but said cuts to personal independence payments and <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/UniversalCredit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UniversalCredit</span></a> should "not be part of the solution"❗️</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/UKLabour" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UKLabour</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/WelfareState" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WelfareState</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/VickyFoxcroftMP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VickyFoxcroftMP</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/KeirStarmer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>KeirStarmer</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Government" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Government</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DisabilityBenefits" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DisabilityBenefits</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/LabourParty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LabourParty</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DisabilityCuts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DisabilityCuts</span></a></p>
Totts<p>Government officials brace for up to 50 #?Labour MPs rebelling against welfare bill | Welfare | The Guardian</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Disability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Disability</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Pip" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Pip</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/UniversalCredit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UniversalCredit</span></a></p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/jun/17/government-officials-brace-for-labour-mps-rebelling-against-welfare-bill" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">theguardian.com/politics/2025/</span><span class="invisible">jun/17/government-officials-brace-for-labour-mps-rebelling-against-welfare-bill</span></a></p>
A Fine Day to Return Home 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🇺🇦🇵🇸<p>Universal credit are bastards.</p><p>Unlike hmrc, who recognise that sold employment can result in 'bursty' pay (late invoices etc.), UC has no mechanism to handle this, and withhold payment in this scenario.</p><p>Also no accommodations for disability. </p><p>Disgusting.</p><p><a href="https://todon.eu/tags/universalcredit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>universalcredit</span></a> <a href="https://todon.eu/tags/uc" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>uc</span></a></p>