Banner of those who have died after having benefits stopped #RightsNotGames #CutsKill #PMQs pic.twitter.com/C61rI6gds4
— Steve Topple (@MrTopple) September 7, 2016
Disabled protesters have shutdown a major London bridge in protest at the people they say have been killed by Tory cuts.
Demonstrators completely stopped traffic on Westminster Bridge, near the Houses of Parliament, holding moving banners showing the names and pictures of those said to have died due to welfare reforms.
The group, Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC) blocked off the bridge around 12noon, stopping any vehicles getting past.
#CutsKill call on DPAC for traffic halting needs@Dis_PPL_Protest @EllenClifford1 @johnmcdonnellMP pic.twitter.com/6yC8rEWbMo
— paula peters (@paulapeters2) September 7, 2016
Currently stalemate between the rozzers and @dis_ppl_protest at Westminster #RightsNotGames #CutsKill pic.twitter.com/wgpwoeA9Q1
— Steve Topple (@MrTopple) September 7, 2016
Rozzers are making moves to shut down #RightsNotGames #CutsKill protest #PMQs
@dis_ppl_protest @PeterStefanovi2 pic.twitter.com/i6UNL9YVFI
— Steve Topple (@MrTopple) September 7, 2016
The group claim cuts to disability benefits since 2010 have become so severe the UK is now being investigated by the UN for violation the rights of disabled people.
Metropolitan Police have been called to the scene and there is currently a stand off between police and protestors.
As statement from DPAC said: “Since 2010 deaf and disabled people have been targeted for cuts and seen hard won rights and freedoms taken away – and as a result, the UK is now the first country to be investigated by the UN for grave and systematic violation of disabled people’s rights.
Huge amount of police swamping the @Dis_PPL_Protest #rightsnotgames protest on Westminster bridge #olsx #cutskill pic.twitter.com/XV2NJT49Hv
— Jamie Kelsey Fry (@JamieKelseyFry) September 7, 2016
So, @jon_bartley is here supporting @dis_ppl_protest #RightsNotGames #CutsKill…
@UKLabour?
No? pic.twitter.com/l7mQSksIPg
— Steve Topple (@MrTopple) September 7, 2016
“Through all this, while much of Labour was competing with the Tories on who could be the toughest on welfare, Jeremy [Corbyn] and John [McDonnell] stood with disabled people and opposed the cuts.
“At midday today, join DPAC (Disabled People Against Cuts) in solidarity in protesting benefit related deaths outside Downing Street.”
The group are using the hashtag #RightsNotGames – a reference to the Rio Paralympic Games, which begin today.
Scotland Yard has been contacted for comment.
https://amazingreveal.com/blog/2016/09/07/scores-of-disabled-protesters-shutdown-westminster-bridge-with-chilling-banners-showing-all-those-killed-by-cuts/
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