I am sat writing this blog in my old skool wheelchair that has dead batteries and not offering me the best of comfort! I have taken a days annual leave, knowing the weekend was going to be tiring in a debauched kind of way. More to come. So in knowing I would sleep most of… Continue Reading
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Olympics seeking wheelchair users
My plan was to do a little video following xmas, and prior to the new year. Having drank lots of vodka xmas eve in the infamous http://www.musicboxstives.co.uk/ and eaten so much food since, I am not feeling tip top today. The video shall still be done, just not now 🙂 The xmas period was lovely… Continue Reading
How the ILF closure will effect real people
As always my life has been fast paced and on the tiring side. I am glad to say despite winter and general work tiredness, I am feeling good and looking forward to xmas. Due to things being busy, this blog on the recent Independent Living Fund (ILF) proposals is not the heavily researched or laid… Continue Reading
Tiring 24 plus disability politics
Good evening all. The last 24 hours have been the most eventful in 2 weeks and you’ll see why thats funny in its minimalism. Last night I visited my step brothers girlfriend and my niece Jazmia who’s almost 3. It was Colleens birthday and I went with David, mum, Claire and Chris. was absolutely shattered… Continue Reading
Fabian society: Manchester
Just want to thank my good friend Graham Witham for mentioning martynsibley.com on the Manchester Fabian society website. He linked my “political rant” blog. Graham is a political guru of many proportions both with his policy work at one of the large childrens charities, and also in his spare time for the Labour party. He… Continue Reading
Political Rant
I had a much needed lie in today after 2 weeks of early, busy starts. I then managed to catch up with email, read the news and catch up on my book. Had a grand afternoon with the family. wandered around clissold park in Stoke Newington and then had some red wine and greek food…. Continue Reading