Richard Michael Blaber4d ago
https://bylinetimes.com/2026/03/26/deaf-residents-in-reform-councils-say-they-have-been-shut-out-as-party-replaces-collapsed-deaf-charity-with-just-22000-in-funding/. "Deafconnect operated in #Northamptonshire for over 150 years, & held the council contract for #Deaf #services covering both West & North Northamptonshire councils, both now run by #ReformUK. The organisation closed at the beginning of 2026 with no prior... announcement about funding difficulties, & all #staff lost their #jobs on closure. They had asked... for extra #support to survive but were refused. Council #funding had crashed from £140,000 to... £20,000 a year."
Deaf Residents in Reform Councils Say They Have Been ‘Shut Out’ as Party Replaces Collapsed Deaf Charity With Just £22,000 in Funding

Local hearing impaired people say they are losing a vital lifeline, with opponents of Nigel Farage's party accusing them of a political attack on perceived 'woke' services

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These two #Councils are my local ones, running my local #county, #Northamptonshire. I knew this sort of thing would happen if #voters here put #ReformUK in power, but it seems #Deaf people, & the #disabled in general, count for NOTHING, either with the voters, or the #Reform #politicians they've elected. These councils won't be coming up for re-election until May of 2029.
Apr 8 at 8:28pmWeb