“Frightened to death after losing benefits”

Image of the newspaper headline, Frightened to death after losing benefits. Photo of Paul Kilminster as a middle aged man with short brown hair and moustache.

We’re sharing a Camden New Journal report quoting WinVisible, which follows on from a report about the tragic preventable death of Paul Kilminster. Camden New Journal 18 December 2025, News p6 — by Caitlin Maskell ‘Brutal’ system pushing disabled people into crisis “Disability campaigners say the benefits system is still pushing vulnerable people into crisis, … Read more

Bhopal survivors — we send heartfelt support

Bhopali women hold a banner with the names of the community organisations demanding justice and compensation.

On the 41st anniversary of the Bhopal gas tragedy in India, we send our heartfelt support to the community of Bhopal, especially to the Bhopal Gas Peedit Mahila Stationery Karmchari Sangh (Bhopal Gas-Affected Women’s Stationery Workers’ Union) women we have met, and to the next generations of disabled children and young people. On the night of … Read more

Judy Graham 1946-2025, MS self-help pioneer

An older woman with grey hair lies back on a hospital bed. She is looking intently at a baby sitting on her lap, leaning on her chest with one arm. Her left arm supports the baby's back.

We want to pay tribute to Judy Graham, a Multiple Sclerosis (MS) self-help pioneer and supporter of other disabled mothers, who passed away in October aged 78. (Photo credit: Family photo.) She was a mainstream journalist, TV and radio producer and presenter who was diagnosed with MS at the age of 26 and had to … Read more

Budget Day protest & Thur 27 Nov event

Unite Community poster with red and white flame logo. Budget Day of Action. Cut sanctions not benefits. Join us outside the Houses of Parliament Wednesday 26 November 2025 Meet at ???? on College Green, London SW1 SANCTIONS ARE A TRADE UNION ISSUE. 1 in 6 of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) recipients and 40% of UC claimants are in work. Sanctions are driving working people, disabled people and children further into poverty. Unite: defending people and communities.

We’re taking part in the Unite Community Day of Action against Benefit Cuts and Sanctions with other claimant groups (more details here) Today: Wednesday 26 November TIME: 12 noon onwards WHERE: outside Houses of Parliament.  Meet College Green, SW1P 3JX Nearest step-free tube – Westminster * * * Actions in other cities and places include: … Read more

Stop disability benefit cuts – protests continue! #WelfareNotWarfare!

Diverse women holding the WinVisible banner and Disabled Mothers' Rights Campaign banner in Parliament Square.

WinVisible / Disabled Mothers’ Rights Campaign at the protest in Parliament Square, 30 June Ongoing protests and pressure on MPs has meant the disability movement won big changes to Labour’s vicious Universal Credit and PIP Bill.  The PIP cuts will be dropped for now.  We need to increase the pressure! Protests continue, as the government … Read more

Mon & Tues protests — Stop disability benefit cuts

Poster in light and dark green. Stop Disability Benefit Cuts. Mon 30 June 4.30pm. Rally in Parliament Square, SW1P 3JX Photo of protesters marching. Organisation logos.

We refuse to be divided by the government into current claimants who will be OK and future claimants who will lose.  The Universal Credit and PIP Bill cuts disability benefits massively — as well as connected carers’ benefits, Council Tax Support, rent allowance for wheelchair users, and protection from the total benefit cap, which particularly … Read more