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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.

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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.

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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?

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June 25, 2025

Breaking News: Over 100 Labour MPs Oppose PIP Cuts: What It Means and How You Can Take Action

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).

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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.

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June 24, 2025

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How to Contact Your MP to Stop The PIP Cuts

Use this letter to contact your MP and raise your voice about the government’s proposed changes to PIP.

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June 19, 2025

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PIP Reform 101: Latest Update on Personal Independence Payment (PIP) Changes

Whether you’re currently claiming PIP, thinking of applying, or just want to understand how these changes may impact your rights, this no-fluff guide breaks down what’s happening, what’s at risk, and where to find support.

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June 19, 2025

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What the UK Spending Review Means for Disabled People in the UK

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has unveiled the 2025 Spending Review, setting budgets for all UK government departments over the coming years. While big-picture figures dominate the headlines, many decisions will have a direct impact on disabled and neurodivergent people, those needing mental health or social care support, and anyone relying on benefits. We’ve broken it down […]

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June 13, 2025

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What’s Going on with PIP Cuts, & Why Are Celebrities Speaking out?

Over 100 public figures – including some of the UK’s most well-known disabled and non-disabled celebrities – have signed a letter calling on Keir Starmer to scrap planned PIP cuts.

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May 27, 2025