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Dr Jackie Gulland

@drjackiegulland.bsky.social

Social scientist, social work lecturer. Social justice/sociolegal/ disability/ageing/gender/care and a bit of history. Author award winning 'Gender, Work and Social Control' (2019)

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@nasarmeer.bsky.social@nasarmeer.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Having spent the day, much like every other day at present, listening to journalists and broadcasters restate unsubstantiated claims, and elide the fact of difference with a trigger for racist violence, here are simple rules even Chris Mason might grasp. ⬇️

Morag Treanor@moragtreanor.bsky.social · 5mo ago

📢 📢 📢 We are in the Division of Urban Studies and Social Policy and are recruiting for a research assistant (Glasgow University G7) to join us in our research using administrative data on inequalities in children and young people's education. Please do share this fantastic opportunity widely!

Urban Studies & Social Policy@uofgussp.bsky.social · 5mo ago

📣 Join us! Contribute to cutting-edge, policy-focused research at @scadrdata.bsky.social using linked administrative datasets related to education 🎓 🤓 Full time, up to 30mts 🗓️ Closing 13 Apr 2026 Contact @moragtreanor.bsky.social for enquiries about the role www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DQX709/r...

Carla Denyer@carladenyer.bsky.social · 6mo ago

PS. Not too late to tell the government what you think about their proposed changes to Indefinite Leave to Remain - the public consultation is open until 12th Feb. www.gov.uk/government/c...

Earned settlement

The government is consulting on how the current settlement system should be reformed and how those reforms should be implemented.

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Carla Denyer@carladenyer.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Yesterday I was in a room packed full of MPs imploring govt to rethink its proposed changes to ILR rules for migrants Govt is planning to make unfair retrospective changes that are racist & classist These would devastate the lives of many who have made this country their home

Frances Ryan@francesryan.bsky.social · last yr.

NEW: Liz Kendall has told MPs that if a disabled person currently on PIP requests a reassessment after November 2026 because of worsening health, they will be assessed on the new tougher criteria. This confirms The Guardian’s report that those with fluctuating conditions will not be protected.

Kendall says Pip claimants who get reassessed after November 2026 will be reassessed under new rules, not current ones Vicky Foxcroft, who resigned as a Labour whip over the bill, asked if the Timms review would have the power to review the budget savings being achieved by these cuts. And she asked what would happen if someone requested a reassessment because of worsening health conditions. Would they be reassessed under the old criteria or the new one? Kendall said that the Timms review was not being driven by the need to save money. (That did not fully address the question. Foxcroft wanted to know if it would be able to recommend more spending.) And Kendall said people can request a reassessment. If that happens before November 2026, that will be under the old system. After that, it will be under the new system, she said.
Frances Ryan@francesryan.bsky.social · last yr.

If your MP is vocal on women’s rights but less so on disability, send them today’s Guardian story. Tell them charities have warned the disability cuts will have a “devastating” impact on women and could even breach the Equality Act.

Frances Ryan@francesryan.bsky.social · last yr.

The government’s disability cuts will have a “devastating” impact on women’s health and dignity and could breach equality law, experts warn. The new rules won’t take into account menstruation or some women’s extra toilet requirements. My exclusive: www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

Prof Ruth Patrick@ruthpatrick0.bsky.social · last yr.

🔥Not one, not two, not three, but FOUR job vacancies now live working at @uofglasgow.bsky.social on @safety-nets.bsky.social @changingrealities.bsky.social with some amazing colleagues first: a research assistant post on Changing Realities www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNQ284/r... 🧵for links to vacancies

Research Assistant at University of Glasgow

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Frances Ryan@francesryan.bsky.social · last yr.

Nearly half a million people in disabled households will be forced into severe hardship if the disability benefit cuts go ahead, new research by @trusselluk.bsky.social shows. No MP who votes for this can pretend they don’t know. www.trussell.org.uk/news-and-res...

Nearly half a million people in disabled households will be forced into severe hardship if UK government goes ahead with cuts to social security | Trussell

Hundreds of thousands of people will be pushed into severe hardship if government goes ahead with ‘cruel’ cuts to disability payments.

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Child Poverty Action Group@cpaguk.bsky.social · last yr.

There are 4.5 million kids already in poverty and another 109 are pulled into poverty every day by the two-child limit alone. If this govt is serious in its commitment to the nation’s children, it can’t keep waiting for the stars to align before taking action. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

No 10 delays child poverty strategy with tens of thousands more facing hardship

Exclusive: Flagship policy put back until at least autumn amid fears cost of removing two-child benefit cap will outweigh political benefit

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Frances Ryan@francesryan.bsky.social · last yr.

Liz Kendall’s big speech on benefits has declared she wants to help disabled people “build a decent life.” I wonder how taking the disability benefits they need to wash and leave the house achieves that exactly?

Our task is urgent, not just because we only have four more years of this parliament, which is no time at all, although this is true, not just because we must deliver real change to fight the rise in support for populists, although we must, but because the people who we came into politics to serve cannot and should not wait any longer for a chance to build a decent life, because they have waited far too long already.
Child Poverty Action Group@cpaguk.bsky.social · last yr.

We've published our full response to the proposed changes to sickness and disability benefits: 1. This is the biggest cut to sickness and disability benefits in a generation. It will push 50,000 children into poverty, and reduce living standards for many more.

Helen Barnard@helenbarnard.bsky.social · last yr.

Great piece from @rjpartington.bsky.social @theguardian.com on new @trusselluk.bsky.social research out tomorrow. Hunger & hardship are costing UK economy & public services £billions. Slashing disability support & keeping 2 child limit will only make this worse. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Labour’s benefit cuts will cost UK economy billions, charity says

Trussell report finds that higher levels of poverty mean Britain is losing out on £38bn a year of potential output

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Child Poverty Action Group@cpaguk.bsky.social · last yr.

Our new analysis shows child poverty will rise even higher on this government’s watch - to 4.8m by the end of this parliament (2029/30) - unless it takes urgent action including scrapping the two-child limit in its forthcoming child poverty strategy and stepping back from benefit cuts.

Child Poverty Action Group@cpaguk.bsky.social · last yr.

Child poverty has reached a new record high with 4.5 million children falling below the poverty line in the year to April 2024.