With my impairments & chronic health conditions I have no doubt whatsoever that the State would prefer me dead. Seems like the methods to achieve that are multiplying. Failing healthcare, benefit cuts, no Covid protections, DNRs without consent & soon pressure to end it all ⁉️

The problem with the #NHS as a patient is almost every interaction involves a horrific amount of stress before you get in front of a clinician. Its constitution says the patient should be 'at the centre of everything we do'. But we that just isn't the case. And it has to change

Inflation at 2.2% in line with Reuters poll but below Bank of England expectations. Bad news is service prices jumped by 5.6. Mystic Jim says the hold rates with the vote going 8-1 (the 1 being Swati Dhingra who votes cut ).

I'm more than happy to see Marr play Smiths numbers and his solo stuff - often very good with a smattering of Electronic tracks too - at smaller venues like the Roundhouse.

I have an Avengers cover - signed by Stan Lee - on my office wall. I have never dared to show it off during TV appearances. Check out the dude in the video with this Reuters report. Maybe I can get away with it :) reuters.com/world/uk/uk-in….

The Liberal Democrats have appointed disabled MP Steve Darling MP as their work and pensions spokesperson. I raised concerns about safeguarding and #UniversalCredit with him on Saturday and he promised to take up this "serious issue" in parliament. Interview will appear on DNS tomorrow.

Burley states in this interview that Starmer has had more in donations than Boris Johnson so I googled it and golly, what did the very first result say ? Well well, I think Kay Burley needs to apologise for - I’ll be kind - ‘misleading’ the public ! news.sky.com/story/boris-jo…

A thoughtful & considered article by Sonia Sodha on why Starmer's apparent appetite to rush though an assisted suicide law is worrying. For many of us, including many disabled people who would be impacted by these laws, it's not just worrying, it's terrifying. #NotDeadYet

Procrastination kills me. Actually, I think it's likely all wrapped up with my psycho funk, particularly anxiety. But I've dealt with some stuff today. So I'm feeling virtuous.

Wes Streeting: The #NHS is letting people down. It is. I'm living proof. Every interaction with the service is like pulling teeth without anaesthetic. I've got a long list of horror stories just about what's happened to me. I've heard similar stories from others.

I was there with my brother. Had a blast. Picked up some new vinyl. Saw some great acts, new and old, playing live

Scam alert: Was called by the 'debit card department' warning of huge amounts spent on mine and urging me to contact to verify these transactions. 'If you are concerned about these press 2' the phone said. Just for fun I did. 'Which bank is this,' I asked. They hung up.

Diabetes behaving. Chronic pain not so much. Guess that’s another Sunday sans shut eye. Sigh. This is where Kindles come in very handy

Pretty writing is not easy. Especially on a Monday. But this morning I'm trying.

We all need to travel, but barriers to transport block disabled people from everyday trips. It's easy to improve this - things like staff at stations can help us all move around freely. Find out what needs to change in our manifesto for new MPs: transportforall.org.uk/take-action/ca…

Going to see Buffalo Tom LafayetteLondon tonight. Love the band. But driving coz last time we tried to tube it to that part of London we spent two hours on a magical mystery hell tour. Even with my wife on hand to help. TfL must be pushed to do better. #disabilityinclusion

Missed out on a stadium show? Go see something at a smaller venue. You won’t regret it. You’ll see the band up close. This is the brilliant Buffalo Tom ⁦LafayetteLondon⁩ Disabled viewing tip top too and staff were lovely. High marks. #disabilityinclusion

The new Labour government has made more unforced errors than a teenaged tennis player dazzled by their first appearance on centre court at Wimbledon. But if Jenrick does get it, the Tories would be committing one of their own and doing the government a real solid.