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Laura Graham

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Independent researcher, writer, policy & strategy developer in addiction, mental health and carer issues. Columnist at Addiction Today & Independent Living.

Joined June 2009
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Day 1: #RealCarersWeek It’s been really telling that #Carers this #CarersWeek aren’t taking any prisoners. No ‘unsung heroes’ rhetoric, no pledges or thanks without action. Being invisible & effectively on our own for months means any tolerance for flannel has completely gone.


Séan was a big disability rights campaigner including on peer representation. Glad to have known him. A big loss to us in Lambeth.

Seán McGovern was a great trade unionist and a passionate campaigner. We couldn’t have hoped for a more dedicated champion for disabled people's rights on the TUC General Council - or for a more kind and decent man. All our thoughts are with Seán’s loved ones and union comrades.



As an unpaid #carer in #Lambeth who already has to fight social services for everything that we need, I find this disturbing... @BellRibeiroAddy @DPs_DASL @H3lpfulbyNature @Poppy_Hasted @jon_bartley

Councils were told to 'spend what is necessary' to tackle this virus and it would be reimbursed. Local government have stepped up magnificently savings lives and livelihoods. If we are shafted it will be the most vulnerable, reliant on social services, who suffer further



Any word from @Keir_Starmer yet or have they locked this leader in a cupboard somewhere? #LabourReport

Just think. If it wasn't for their sabotage, we would have won in 2017, Jeremy would be PM, and we would have a government working for the 99%. But these people preferred a Tory victory instead. Shame on them – and solidarity to all the members who have been cruelly betrayed.



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📢It is vital that Disabled people have a voice at this time📢 Please take a couple of minutes to fill in our social care survey. Your feedback is important! 👇👇👇 surveymonkey.co.uk/r/J3VL9NQ

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Very sad to hear of #Lambeth #Labour legend Ted Knight's passing. My Dad's friend many years ago. Glad that I got to see him in good health last year. Lambeth Councillors aren't made like him anymore unfortunately... RIP john-mcdonnell.net/news/2020/03/3…


We are going into our 4th week of isolation & still no #PPE for my Mum's carers despite my repeated requests to @EdDavie An absolute disgrace! Each of our #carers works with other #vulnerable people. Easily could be super spreaders! #Coronavirus #Lambeth


Absolutely terrifying that hard won #care packages can be lost via #emergencypowers This is nonsense! Care Workers largely work for many vulnerable people so will not be diverted elsewhere! Unpaid #carers cannot do everything!


In the absence of any Government plan for us, unpaid #carers could really use some support right now. #Allcarersnow #Adoptacarer #coronavirus #covidー19uk #SelfIsolation #elderly #disabled #HelpEachOther

As of today we are #AllCarersNow. If it is safe, please #AdoptACarer from your workplace, school, college, neighbourhood, church, masjid or synagogue. It might be a friend, a workmate or someone you’ve never spoken to before but please #OfferToHelp @WeAreCarers #coronavirus



Please share to reach those who support an elder relative or friend. Even if just popping in with shopping from time to time. People who may not think of themselves as carers, thank u ❤️@informingcarers @mmckenz11 @DrHelenBrown @LivingWell_UK @MarkWebb_ @Lollyrocker @turn2us_org



Stay safe neighbours #Streatham #Lambeth

#INCIDENT A man has been shot by armed officers in #Streatham. At this stage it is believed a number of people have been stabbed. The circumstances are being assessed; the incident has been declared as terrorist-related. Please follow @metpoliceuk for updates



Tune in on Tuesday folks... #NHS

Before the election, publicity for the ITV broadcast of my film, The Dirty War on the NHS, was subject to an embargo at the very time that the film's theme, the sell-off of the NHS, was at the forefront of British politics. The ITV broadcast is now on Tuesday 17 Dec, at 10.45pm.



Anti #Tory protests in #London - not on MSM though... rt.com/uk/475861-scuf…


Helping a #Tory into Parliament is NOTHING to be proud of. So glad that we're rid of him in #Streatham Congratulations to @BellRibeiroAddy our new #Labour MP. We need her more than ever!

I’m incredibly proud of what we have achieved - trebling our share of the vote in Cities of London & Westminster - and cannot thank all our wonderful @LibDems members and volunteers enough for their tremendous efforts. More thoughts on last night here ➡️ facebook.com/22625199708/po…



Massive queues at #PollingStations today! You still have to #vote - it doesn't close until 10pm! GO AND VOTE!!! #Labour #ToriesOut #GeneralElection19


YOU can make this stuff stop. Just get out today and #vote #ToriesOut #GeneralElection2019 #Labour

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If you're still undecided who to vote for tomorrow, watch this and give your head a wobble. #GetTheToriesOut #GeneralElection2019

If you're not sure who to vote for, watch this.



Absolute state of it! When shown the evidence of a very poorly child having to lay on the floor at Leeds hospital for 4 hours, @BorisJohnson took the reporters phone & put it in his pocket whilst he waffled on incoherently about #Brexit #GetBorisGone on 12th December. #Labour

Tried to show @BorisJohnson the picture of Jack Williment-Barr. The 4-year-old with suspected pneumonia forced to lie on a pile of coats on the floor of a Leeds hospital. The PM grabbed my phone and put it in his pocket: @itvcalendar | #GE19



Only 730 #votes could see the end of @MPIainDS People of #Chingford, get out and #VoteLabourDecember12th #Toriesout

Local polling currently shows IDS winning by 730 votes. We can change that, but I need your help to get the vote out on Election Day. Please sign up here to #unseatIDS 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 bit.ly/FaizaCWG #votefaiza #GE2019 #VoteLabourDecember12th #votefaiza #voteIDS

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