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Purpl Turns 1!: How a Disabled Discount Platform Became Something So Much Bigger
On 9th July 2024, Purpl went live. A discount platform designed by disabled people, for disabled people. It started with a simple mission: to make life a little more affordable, a little more joyful, and a lot more fair.
Purpl
July 9, 2025
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Welfare Reform Update: PIP Cuts Removed, But Universal Credit Reductions Still Stand
The government reverses cuts to Personal Independence Payment, but Universal Credit cuts still loom ahead.
Purpl
July 2, 2025
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Disability Benefits Cuts – MPs Vote Result: What It Means, and What We Can Still Do
Today, on 1 July 2025, MPs in Parliament voted to move forward with proposed changes to disability benefits — including controversial cuts to Personal Independence Payment (PIP).
Purpl
July 1, 2025
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It’s Disability Pride Month — Here’s Why It Matters More Than Ever
At Purpl, we believe Disability Pride Month should be seen, heard, respected — not just once a year, but always.
Purpl
July 1, 2025
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Energy Bills Are Going Up Again – Here’s What You Need to Know (and How to Get Help)
What’s behind the latest energy price rise, and what can you actually do about it? Most importantly – what support can you get.
Purpl
July 1, 2025
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Purpl Discounts Partners With Whizz Kidz to Help Fund Life‑Changing Wheelchairs
Purpl Discounts is thrilled to team up with Whizz Kidz, the UK’s leading charity for young wheelchair users.
Purpl
July 1, 2025
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Assisted Dying in the UK: What Happened Last Week — And What It Means for Us
Should people in the UK have the legal right to choose how and when they die, under controlled, compassionate circumstances?
Purpl
June 25, 2025
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Over 100 Labour MPs Oppose PIP Cuts: What It Means and How You Can Take Action
As of 24 June 2025, more than 100 Labour MPs have publicly come out against the government’s proposed £5 billion cuts to welfare – with a particular focus on opposing changes to Personal Independence Payment (PIP).
Purpl
June 24, 2025
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What Helen Keller Taught Us — and What the Media Got Wrong
Helen’s legacy has been polished into something softer. Less political. More palatable. But not the fiery adult who challenged the entire system.
Purpl
June 24, 2025
