The clamour for person-centred disability reform rightly echoes across our society at the moment with the UK Labour Government proposing yet more harsh changes to the welfare system. We see campaigns highlighting the potential additional struggles for those at risk …
Yesterday, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that his Government would be ‘scrapping’ NHS England. We have a few opinions on this issue, there is nuance here. Firstly, it goes without saying that job losses are an unwelcome outcome of this …
For years, Stripy Lightbulb CIC has advocated for greater inclusion of people living with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (M.E./C.F.S.) in the workplace. Since 2018, we have worked to ensure that the minority who are able to work receive the reasonable …
We have a few thoughts on the Department for Work and Pensions press release that was published on Friday 24th January 2025. This DWP review focuses on the rising levels of long-term sickness, its impact on the economy in Britain, …
Two things happened yesterday: Prime Minister Starmer gave a speech on the future of AI and the limitless possibilities it will bring. The Bateman Horne Centre’s research paper ‘COVID-19 Triggers ME/CFS‘ popped up on our news feed. This blog will …
As a social enterprise based in England, we work for the benefit of the M.E./C.F.S. community in all nations of the UK and internationally. We don’t allow our work to be restricted by geographical borders or political boundaries. Our work …
**UPDATE** Days after this announcement was made we had clarification from various NHS Health Boards in Wales and meetings with a member of the Senedd confirmed that this was widespread confusion relating to the word ‘Adferiad’. Adferiad is the name …
In January 2023, Stripy Lightbulb CIC submitted written evidence to the ‘Plan for Jobs and Employment Inquiry’. We did so because, despite Long COVID organisations giving evidence, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome had not been mentioned within this Inquiry. As half …
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