
Disabled people and their lives are under threat
* The Tories have threatened to remove our DLA saying that the number of claimants must be reduced by one-fifth. Even those who have been awarded DLA for life now seem certain to have to undergo a rigorous medical to see if they still qualify.
Join them to demonstrate against the cuts, full details on the website.
Birmingham
Meeting points- various
Meet up around 11.30 am at Chamberlain Square
Main Rally starts at Lionel Street car park ( A on map)from 12 – 1 p.m. This is where the main speakers will be.
Opinion
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