I Stand Against Bullying, Corruption, and the Silencing of Disabled Voices:

I keep reading posts online about a gentleman I encountered and it appears that I am not an isolated incident.

I Stand Against Bullying, Corruption, and the Silencing of Disabled Voices

In my personal and lived experience, Anthony Beddard has demonstrated a severe lack of integrity and accountability. I am currently involved with the Crime Commissioner regarding how I, a disabled woman, was ostracised and mistreated by individuals in power—including Anthony Beddard—who chose to side with abusive behaviour rather than support or protect me.

When I sought an apology for the unacceptable telephone manner I experienced from Paul Howarth, I was instead met with hostility, false accusations, and ultimately blacklisted from Aycliffe Radio. I was denied the lift Anthony had originally offered to support my appearance—an action that, to me, was a clear signal of bias and exclusion.

Since then, I have been forced to defend myself against a false Community Protection Notice, which I have published publicly on my blog. I remain transparent and unafraid, as I have nothing to hide. I have never acted maliciously toward Anthony Beddard or Paul Howarth—in fact, all I ever asked for was basic respect and inclusion, the very values All Disabilities Matter claims to stand for.

It is deeply distressing that seeking a simple apology has led to ostracism, targeted hostility, and what I consider adult abuse and silencing tactics. I am still in the process of fighting back against this injustice, and I will not stop speaking out. One of the co-founders of All Disabilities Matter even stepped down due to what they witnessed—which speaks volumes about the harm caused.

I can provide evidence in a court of law to support every statement I have made here. These are my lived experiences and should not be dismissed, ignored, or misrepresented.

To anyone considering reporting this post to police again, know this: I will not be intimidated into silence. If necessary, I will escalate my case further to protect my rights and my name.

The truth always comes out in the end.

Sarah Wingfield

Independent Disability Advocate

#DisabilityInclusion #StrongerTogether #DisabilityRights #Ableism #StopTheSilence #JusticeForDisabledPeople

Part of a screenshot taken from one of the towns other councillors that have had a negative experience with the same gentleman:

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A section of an article discussing a constituent’s concerns following a conversation with Councillor Tony Beddard. The writer describes the conversation as polite but challenging, and criticises Beddard for providing vague political responses. They later discovered the conversation had been recorded without their consent and allege selective quoting was used to justify political decisions. The writer expresses uncertainty over references to police involvement, clarifies they were not rude or threatening, and states that Beddard's actions may breach UK GDPR and ethical standards. A formal complaint has been lodged with the County Council.