This is me, Seán, getting into my stride as I make my speech to the hundreds of thousands congregated in Hyde Park on March 26, 2011.

Sitting on a stage and surrounded by such a sea of humanity made me feel very humble indeed. The fact that I was chosen to speak on behalf of the millions of disabled people who are being savaged by, in all too many cases, life threatening cuts in benefits and services, made me very proud.

Thanks to all those disabled people who came out on Saturday 26 March. You proved that there is mood of disquiet out there; you also proved you have a voice and can mobilise when the time is right.