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Dr Sally Witcher @SalWitcher

Former Chair @TheSCoSS, Chair of UK Govt's Disability Employment Advisory Committee, DWP senior official. Founder @InclusiveNew. Disabled, #Masketeer

Joined March 2015
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Dr Sally Witcher retweeted
Dr Jay Watts@Shrink_at_Large
Jun 5
One of the grimmest political tricks of the last 15 years has been convincing the public that disabled people are a bigger economic threat than tax avoidance, private outsourcing failures, or housing costs.
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Why is it that the people who claim to care passionately about our sovereignty, paint flags on roundabouts, etc, are so willing to do what powerful foreigners tell them? Why can't they see that they are the real threat to our sovereignty? bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crlp…

Downing Street hits out at 'people seeking to stir division' after JD Vance's Nowak post

The US vice-president wrote the "only response is righteous anger" when referring to Henry Nowak's death on X.

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For some reason, this Christmas card I made some years ago comes to mind. Not sure what the title should be. "The Voters' Dilemma"? "The Death of Democracy"?
Drawing of a ballot paper with three puzzled looking turkeys below. On the ballot are the Nothing to do with Christmas Party (logo a Christmas tree), the Turkey Farmers Really Love Turkeys Party (logo a heart with a pound sign), the No More of those Foreign Turkeys Party (logo a turkey packaged for selling in a shop with a union jack on the top), the Free Unicorns For Everyone Party (logo a Unicorn head), the Monster Raving Pigs in Blankets Party (logo 2 pigs in blankets) and the Turkeys Friend Why Don't You Trust Us Party (logo a crying emoji)

ALT Drawing of a ballot paper with three puzzled looking turkeys below. On the ballot are the Nothing to do with Christmas Party (logo a Christmas tree), the Turkey Farmers Really Love Turkeys Party (logo a heart with a pound sign), the No More of those Foreign Turkeys Party (logo a turkey packaged for selling in a shop with a union jack on the top), the Free Unicorns For Everyone Party (logo a Unicorn head), the Monster Raving Pigs in Blankets Party (logo 2 pigs in blankets) and the Turkeys Friend Why Don't You Trust Us Party (logo a crying emoji)
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Dr Sally Witcher retweeted
Covid Action (Now!)@covidactionuk
May 6
Meeting next Monday on what impact the #Covidinquiry recommendations are likely to have regarding Health Service and if the #NHS is listening with John Puntis physician and Co Director of #KONP Register at tinyurl.com/55vmbtas #hospitals #HCWS #Covid #Health #cleanair 🏥😷
Meeting on Monday at 6pm with John Puntis from Keep Our NHS Public on the recent Covid Inquiry recommendations and if the NHS is listening Register at https://tinyurl.com/55vmbtas

ALT Meeting on Monday at 6pm with John Puntis from Keep Our NHS Public on the recent Covid Inquiry recommendations and if the NHS is listening Register at https://tinyurl.com/55vmbtas
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This looks great! An online performing arts festival by and for the Airborne Aware. The link to the festival website where you can find out more and book is here: guinesspig.ghost.io/inspiref…

Inspire: A Performing Arts Festival by & for the Airborne Aware, April 15 - 19

UPDATE: The Inspire Festival is closed as we have maxed out seats for all of our virtual events! Thank you for your support and we'll see you next year! Hello, fellow creative and Covid Conscious...

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Dr Sally Witcher retweeted
Inclusive New Normal@InclusiveNew
Apr 13
📢 Happening today, Monday 13th April, 6.00pm BST. Should be good. Still time to register...
Covid Action (Now!)@covidactionuk
Mar 29
Following the recommendation of the #Covidinquiry there's been explosive news from CATA about the coverup from 2020 on #PPE which still dominates guidance in the #NHS and led to the death of thousands of #HCWs Monday 13th April 6pm Register tinyurl.com/3t976nft #Covid #Health
CATA uncovered a major cover up from 2020 on PPE which led to the death of thousands of health workers and still is the guidance for the NHS today Monday 13th April 6pm CATA speaker tells all Register at https://tinyurl.com/3t976nft

ALT CATA uncovered a major cover up from 2020 on PPE which led to the death of thousands of health workers and still is the guidance for the NHS today Monday 13th April 6pm CATA speaker tells all Register at https://tinyurl.com/3t976nft

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Dr Sally Witcher retweeted
Harry Spoelstra
@HarrySpoelstra
Apr 7
😡How utterly sickening and unforgivable: we sacrificed our own children’s hearts to lasting damage and Long-COVID, all in service of pathetic zero-risk SarsCoV2 theatre!💔 "Even in the absence of overt cardiovascular disease, children with prior SARS-CoV-2 infection experience persistent subclinical cardiac changes and symptoms consistent with Long-COVID." internationaljournalofcardio…
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Now that the stone has been lifted and wrongdoing flushed out into the daylight, will there be legal cases taken against the perpetrators? It's not enough to demonstrate wrongdoing has taken place. Those responsible surely need to face justice.
Inclusive New Normal@InclusiveNew
Apr 3
Great opportunity to hear from someone who's worked tirelessly with CATA colleagues to unpack the UK Big Covid Cover-up of its transmission mode, how it was done, by whom & what drove it. To this day the denial persists. To this day healthcare workers use the wrong facemasks 😡
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This debate was a shining example of the Scottish Parliament at its best. Thank you to all MSPs, however you voted, for listening to constituents who took different views, researching, reflecting & wrestling with what to do for the best, for Scotland. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c33j…

Scotland's assisted dying bill rejected after emotional debate

Scotland would have become the first part of the UK to legalise the process had MSPs backed the proposals.

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Once in place, it could become ever more coercive, as support is increasingly removed from groups any future govt doesn't value, rendering lives ever more impossible, driving them to 'choose' death. Good intentions today can open the door to bad ones tomorrow.
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Any one of us could find ourselves (or loved ones) sick/ disabled/ elderly or facing a difficult death. So every one of us should unite to ensure as a priority that support throughout life, from cradle to grave, is in place for all when needed.
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Dr Sally Witcher retweeted
Liz "blue tick" Carr@thelizcarr
Mar 18
Tonight the Scottish Parliament voted NO to legalising assisted suicide in Scotland by 69 votes to 57 Thank you to the MSP's who listened to the evidence & experiences of all those with concerns about this Bill Hopefully Westminster will follow the Scottish Parliament's example
Not Dead Yet UK@TheNotDeadYetUK
Mar 17
In the end more MSPs understood that the risks were too great. For now. As this BBC headline makes clear, the battle is far from over. We must continue to make the case that disabled people's voices and concerns must be central to this debate. bbc.co.uk/news/live/cx2grl77…
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I'd add that the fact sick/ disabled people don't have choice over how they live their lives or access to health (inc mental health, palliative care) services is a political choice. So is instead giving them choice to die. Can people not see the danger of where this could lead?
Hannah Brown@HannahMargBrown
Mar 17
Pam Duncan-Glancy tells @heraldscotland she feels 'sick' ahead of the assisted dying bill as she shares her concerns over safeguards for disabled people and urges MSPs to vote against the proposals. Read the latest on our live blog: heraldscotland.com/news/2594…
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Dr Sally Witcher retweeted
Glasgow Disability Alliance@GDA__online
Mar 17
GDA recognises that many people hold differing views on the principle of #AssistedDying. Regardless of people’s views on the principle of Assisted Dying, it is widely accepted by multiple professional bodies that this Bill is unsafe. This is why we’re urging MSP’s to VOTE NO
GDA members are gathered at the Scottish Parliament to protest the Assisted Dying Bill in May 2025. It's a bright and sunny picture, and members hold placards that read: "Dignity in Dying? We don't all have dignity in Living! Vote No", "If you don't know vote no! "Dignity in Living" and "Assisted suicide is not the solution"

ALT GDA members are gathered at the Scottish Parliament to protest the Assisted Dying Bill in May 2025. It's a bright and sunny picture, and members hold placards that read: "Dignity in Dying? We don't all have dignity in Living! Vote No", "If you don't know vote no! "Dignity in Living" and "Assisted suicide is not the solution"

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Dr Sally Witcher retweeted
Liz "blue tick" Carr@thelizcarr
Mar 16
An alternative to the usual pro assisted suicide media bias (yes, I'm referring to tonight's @BBCPanorama), here's a link to Better Off Dead? bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001z8w… My @RTS_media award winning documentary opposing assisted suicide from a secular, disability rights perspective

BBC One - Better Off Dead?

Documentary on assisted suicide, authored by actor Liz Carr.

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MSPs vote today on the assisted dying Bill. Many will wrestle with what to do. The right thing to do is vote against because no training can ensure coercion is detected & no 'safeguards' can't be got round & later removed. This Bill is dangerous. I'm scared by where it will lead.
Demonstration last May outside the Scottish Parliament with many disabled people holding placards saying assist us to live not to die, dignity in living, bin the death Bill.

ALT Demonstration last May outside the Scottish Parliament with many disabled people holding placards saying assist us to live not to die, dignity in living, bin the death Bill.
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Edinburgh Castle lit up tonight for Long Covid Awareness Day. A huge thank you to the Castle team and Helen at Long Covid Kids for helping shine a light on Long Covid. #LongCovidAwarenessDay #LitForLongCovid
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I have the honour to work with people with Long Covid and their organisations, like Long Covid Scotland and Long Covid Kids Scotland. They have my utmost admiration. Please support them if you can.
Inclusive New Normal@InclusiveNew
Mar 15
Today 15/3 is International #LongCovidAwarenessDay & landmarks will be lit up in teal (campaign colour). Awareness is much needed - that people still get it, most are working age, had no health issues, there's no cure & few services - & that it's an indoor air quality issue.
Cullen Viaduct lit up in teal against a dark blue sky and with a dark foreground - thanks to Cullen Christmas Lights and Davie Smith.

ALT Cullen Viaduct lit up in teal against a dark blue sky and with a dark foreground - thanks to Cullen Christmas Lights and Davie Smith.
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