Thousands of disabled people and allies marched against cuts to disability benefits, services and equality protections. Organizers described it as the largest gathering of disabled people in Britain. The march challenged political narratives that framed disabled people as a fiscal burden rather than rights-bearing members of society.
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Thousands of disabled people and allies marched against cuts to disability benefits, services and equality protections. Organizers described it as the largest gathering of disabled people in Britain. The march challenged political narratives that framed disabled people as a fiscal burden rather than rights-bearing members of society.
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The record identifies UK Disabled People’s Council; Disability Benefits Consortium; DPAC. Context: Thousands of disabled people and allies marched against cuts to disability benefits, services and equality protections. Organizers described it as the largest gathering of disabled people in Britain. The march challenged political narratives that framed disabled people as a fiscal burden rather than rights-bearing members of society.