A book that offers a fresh and critical take on the relationship between disability, work and capitalism in the UK is now available for pre-order. Disabling Capitalism by @cerasellachis.bsky.social challenges the idea that disabled people are ‘non-workers’. Find out more 👇 bit.ly/4yXGPf5

Disabling Capitalism

Disabling Capitalism - A Critical Inquiry Into Work, Productivism and Disablement; A critical exploration of disability, precarious work and capitalism in the UK, this book demonstrates the value of d...

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Disability is a political hot topic and there's fake information being spread. So we've produced this handy infographic showing how many disabled people there really are in England & Wales. This is free to share to combat false narratives around disabled people. A thread 🧵

Use the 'BUP07' code if you wish to preorder the book below for half the price (unless you wish to access it as a free Open Access ebook!) in the next 8 hours. bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/disabling-ca... #Disability #Capitalism #Anticapitalism #Work #AcademicChatter #BookSky

Disabling Capitalism

Disabling Capitalism - A Critical Inquiry Into Work, Productivism and Disablement; A critical exploration of disability, precarious work and capitalism in the UK, this book demonstrates the value of d...

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Ioana Cerasella Chis@cerasellachis.bsky.social · 2w ago

'Disabling Capitalism: A Critical Inquiry Into Work, Productivism and Disablement' is due to be published in Feb 2027 - available in Open Access and paperback formats It can be preordered from here: bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/disabling-ca... (a 50% discount can be accessed until the end of July)

'Disabling Capitalism: A Critical Inquiry Into Work, Productivism and Disablement' is due to be published in Feb 2027 - available in Open Access and paperback formats. It can be preordered from here: bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/disabling-ca... A 50% discount can be accessed until the end of July.

Interested in sharing your reflections on the politics of rest, free time and disability? breadrosesdisability.uk/questionnaire/ The third section of the questionnaire focuses on time and resources: how much time do you usually have for rest? have you felt guilty for/when resting? #Disability #Rest

Interested in joining group discussions / focus groups about rest, free time and disability this autumn? Please consider sending an email to ioana.chis[at]glasgow.ac.uk, so you can be sent a list of dates and times later in the year. #DisabledSky #FreeTime #Disability #Capitalism

Disablement, Free Time & Work Under Capitalism@disprecwork.bsky.social · 2w ago

Bread & Roses: Rest, Free Time & Disability - seeking participants for: * a questionnaire (in different formats) * group discussions/focus groups (to start in autumn '26) If interested in sharing your insights on rest & free time in the UK please visit breadrosesdisability.uk @johnpring.bsky.social

Update on the pre-ordering page: it is now working (it seems that there were some problems with it yesterday) bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/disabling-ca... If you use 'BUP07' at checkout before the end of July, the 50% discount should be applied #Work #Disability #DisabledSky #PolEcon #Sociology

Disabling Capitalism

Disabling Capitalism - A Critical Inquiry Into Work, Productivism and Disablement; A critical exploration of disability, precarious work and capitalism in the UK, this book demonstrates the value of d...

bristoluniversitypress.co.uk

Disablement, Free Time & Work Under Capitalism@disprecwork.bsky.social · 2w ago

'Disabling Capitalism: A Critical Inquiry Into Work, Productivism and Disablement' is due to be published in Feb 2027 - available in Open Access and paperback formats. It can be preordered from here: bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/disabling-ca... A 50% discount can be accessed until the end of July.

'Disabling Capitalism: A Critical Inquiry Into Work, Productivism and Disablement' is due to be published in Feb 2027 - available in Open Access and paperback formats. It can be preordered from here: bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/disabling-ca... A 50% discount can be accessed until the end of July.

'Disabling Capitalism: A Critical Inquiry Into Work, Productivism and Disablement' is due to be published in Feb 2027 - available in Open Access and paperback formats It can be preordered from here: bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/disabling-ca... (a 50% discount can be accessed until the end of July)

Bread & Roses: Rest, Free Time & Disability - seeking participants for: * a questionnaire (in different formats) * group discussions/focus groups (to start in autumn '26) If interested in sharing your insights on rest & free time in the UK please visit breadrosesdisability.uk @johnpring.bsky.social

How often do you have 'free time' without the opportunity to actually rest? If this is a question you would like to respond to via a questionnaire (Easy Read & non-Easy Read) for a research project, please visit this page: breadrosesdisability.uk/questionnaire/ #Disability #DisabilityResearch #Rest

Questionnaire launch (Phase One of the project) Bread & Roses: The Politics of Rest and Free Time in, against, and beyond Disabling Capitalism How: Online or via a Word Document Where to access it: breadrosesdisability.uk/questionnaire/ #Rest #FreeTime #Capitalism #Disability #Work #PolEcon

If you are interested in finding out about the Bread and Roses project in a video format, please visit any of the two Youtube links below: BSL video youtube.com/playlist?lis... Video with spoken English: youtube.com/playlist?lis... #Disability #DisabilityPolitics #Rest #FreeTime

“It’s my job to put together a plan, a proposal, [that] changes the question of the welfare state from simply asking, ‘what benefits are you entitled to?’, to asking, ‘how can we help you live the fullest life?’” Why not ask both questions? www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

Labour must stop just writing a cheque for benefit claimants, says McFadden

Exclusive: Work and pensions secretary signals possible reform to welfare as ministers await key reviews

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A whole month of discounted books from BUP 👇 Hopefully will soon be able to share the link to a forthcoming book as part of this summer sale campaign!

Bristol University Press@brisunipress.bsky.social · 3w ago

Your summer read is waiting. 🌞 For all of July, save 50% across our full range of titles. Explore practical guides, professional development titles, and inspiring reads in paperback, hardcover, eBook, or audio. Use code BUP07 at checkout for 50% off. https://ow.ly/Sut150ZifQ3

Submitting your questionnaire: if you wish to submit your responses for the project via the online form, please ensure you get to the end of the form (even if you skip some questions). If the form itself isn't 'submitted', the responses will not be part of the project.

BuDS has expressed strong concern about the Interim Report from the Timms Review of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) calling it ‘incomplete’, ‘less than honest’ and ‘calculatedly misleading’. A 🧵 1/5 buds.org.uk/interim-repo...

Interim Report of the Timms Review of Personal Independence Payment (PIP)

BuDS expressed strong concern about the Interim Report, calling it ‘incomplete’, ‘less than honest’ and ‘calculatedly misleading’.

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“Separate yourself from your profession. That’s what I do, that’s not what I am” – he was talking about acting, but it’s absolutely the same in any freelance job. This idea of being on 24/7 is exceedingly unhealthy.

From @amnestyuk.bsky.social's 2025 report: 'Economic insecurity, intensified by insufficient social security payments, constrains people’s capacity to participate in cultural activities, which can be vital for social inclusion and personal well-being'. 1/2 media.amnesty.org.uk/documents/So...

Rick B@rickburgess.bsky.social · 3w ago

'I’m proud to stand alongside -the Disabled People’s Human Rights Network- that is this brave and clear‑eyed. It’s exactly the kind of leadership from disabled people themselves that this moment demands'

'I’m proud to stand alongside -the Disabled People’s Human Rights Network- that is this brave and clear‑eyed. It’s exactly the kind of leadership from disabled people themselves that this moment demands'

A View from Amnesty: the Timms Review, poverty and the antidote to despair

Our CEO, Kerry Moscogiuri, shares her thoughts on the implications of the 2026 Timms Review of the UK's Personal Independence Payment (PIP).

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Have you entered our BOOK GIVEAWAY! Journalist Saba Salman, talks about her new book, "Double Discrimination" that spotlights the human faces at the intersection of race, culture, and SEND. We have two copies to giveaway—use the form in the article: www.specialneedsjungle.com/book-giveawa...

Book Giveaway! Double Discrimination and why we need to focus on SEND children and young people of colour — Special Needs Jungle

Journalist Saba Salman discusses her new book, "Double Discrimination" about the human faces at the intersection of race, culture, and SEND.

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In 1919 laundry workers became entitled to a government-enforced minimum wage Mechanised steam laundries saved time and effort for those who could afford the service, but it could be tough work for those employed there Find out more on the 'Sweated Trades' at warwick.ac.uk/services/lib...

Rest, Free Time and Disability study Disabled people are busier than ever before. Finding the time to rest and have free time is important. We are researching rest and free time in the lives of disabled people in the UK. breadrosesdisability.uk #Disability #Rest #FreeTime #Antiproductivism

Good time to reshare the Heard project briefing with communications research conducted in 2022 for Trust for London @trustforlondon.bsky.social & Commission on Social Security 'Talking about social security effectively': heard.org.uk/wp-content/u... #PIP #SocialSecurity #Disability

106 - 'respondents describe using PIP to help maintain relationships, off-set work-related disability costs, undertake exercise, do voluntary work, and take part in arts and cultural activities' But no concrete commmitment is made regarding a prioritisation of leisure www.gov.uk/government/p...

The Timms Review of Personal Independence Payment: interim report

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The Together! 2026 Open Exhibition is now online, celebrating Disability Pride Month, with work by 40+ amateur, community, student, semi-professional & professional Disabled artists of all ages. www.together2012.org.uk/activities-programme/2026-events-programme/together-2026-open-exhibition/

‘exploring whether the activities and descriptors focus too heavily on what people cannot do’ The idea that the state needs to look into what disabled people ‘can’ do is such a non-argument & trap within an unchanged and punitive social security system. www.gov.uk/government/p...

The Timms Review of Personal Independence Payment: interim report

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‘The proportion of GDP [..] spent on social security, according to the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR): 2010-11: 12.0%, 2011-12: 12.0% [..] 2025-26 (latest OBR forecast): 10.9%, 2026-27 (latest OBR forecast): 11.2% [..] 2030-31 (latest OBR forecast): 11.2%’

Disability News Service@johnpring.bsky.social · last mo.

Two major broadcasters have been unable to explain why key news presenters are failing to challenge politicians and commentators who repeatedly claim – wrongly – that spending on social security is out of control and needs to be cut. #BBCNews #SkyNews www.disabilitynewsservice.com/bbc-and-sky-...

Have you experienced forced / enforced rest? If this is a question you’d like to respond to via a questionnaire, visit breadrosesdisability.uk/questionnaire/ Research participants needed: * UK-based, over 18 * self-identifying in relation to disability, impairments, neurodivergence, and more

Housing benefit claimants can afford 1.9% of private rental homes on the market, driving thousands to food banks or at risk of homelessness.

Just 2 out of every 100 rental homes affordable on housing benefit

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