Marls

DisNewsYouKnow UK Podcast

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Welcome to the DisNewsYouKNow Podcast, the aim of this sound capsule is to talk about disability news in the UK. To explore the stories and give a little analysis. Although there are news sites out there for disability news, Disability News Service springs to mind. Disabled people and news that affects our lives is still underreported and generally as many of us already know we are underrepresented in the media. So the aim of this podcast is a little effort to try and address this balance.

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Marls

Episodes

episode 14 10.03.2026 27:34

episode 14

episode 15 10.03.2026 49:34

episode 15

episode 13 10.03.2026 31:51

episode 13

ep 12 10.03.2026 22:02

episode 12

ep.11 10.03.2026 28:26

Episode 11

Benefits Benefits Benefits....Until the cost of living goes up 10.03.2026 19:02

News on the benefits uprates but what does the mean in in a world in turbulence? Plus exemptions on benefits assessments and expansion of discount schemes for disabled people.

Major Medical Equipment Company on a brink of collapse and the Covid Enquiry hears about disabled people's experiences 06.03.2026 40:40

In this episode we discuss the imminent collapse of a medical equipment supplier and what this could means for thousands of disabled people. And also hear feedback from the covid enquiry as it hears from disabled people about the experiences of the pandemic. And other stories.

IT problems leaves disabled people unable to pay for care - is this shortisighted planning by local authorities? 05.03.2026 27:06

One of major stories is of payment apps suffering IT issues that have left hundreds of disabled people who receive care from social services unable to pay for their care. Is this poor planning from local authorities?

Research shows cost of living really hurting disabled people 05.03.2026 25:27

We discuss new research about the poverty and disability and discuss the future of possible welfare reforms

DisNewsYouKnow Episode 7 05.03.2026 16:17

Episode 7

The welfare reform bill passes parliament vote - what now for the disability community? 05.03.2026 38:44

We discusses what it means for the welfare reform bill passing the parliament vote plus other stories.

DisNewsYouKNow Special Welfare Reform 05.03.2026 13:07

Apologies but this is more of a bit of a rant about welfare reform (not sorry).

Rights for the living and right at the end - more questions than answers 05.03.2026 17:06

Top KC suggests assisted dying bill is incapatible with human rights legislation And possible changes to the Motability scheme

No budget for Assisted dying service should bill be passed 05.03.2026 20:13

In the episode we discuss the news that Health secretary West Streeting has said that should a the assisted dying bill pass into law then there are no earmarked funds to provide support.

The Assisted dying bill goes through the commons 05.03.2026 27:15

In this episode we explore the news the assisted dying bill has been passed the house of commons

The first ever epsiode of the podcast 05.03.2026 29:57

I'm uploading previous episodes of the podcast from it's previous home.

The Government announce an income boost for disabled people but is an upside always an upside? 17.02.2026 23:56

In this episode we explore the Government announces financial support for disabled adults receiving social care to combat the cost of living crisis. The company who own Alton Towers due an access U-turn and worrying news in Social Care.

Sir Timms Review of Benefits - More Cuts on the Way 11.02.2026 14:21

A look at Sir Timms review of Work capabilty and the future of disabled people of work? We ask ther question are the statistics all true? We explore why managing your own care needs with assitance is a form of unpaid work?