UN day of disabled people: Newton silent on international day… again
The minister for disabled people has been unable to explain why she failed to make…
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UN day of disabled people: Activists fight purple campaign’s ‘hijack’ of rights day
Disabled activists have fought back against what they say are attempts by the government and…
Mental Health Act review ‘falls significantly short on human rights’
A government-commissioned review* set up to modernise the Mental Health Act has been criticised for…
UN day of disabled people: Government could face court over universal credit
The government could be forced into court to defend its failure to make the much-criticised…
UN day of disabled people: De Cordova close to tears over Commons access failure
A disabled shadow minister told activists she was on the verge of tears after House…
DWP accused over ‘less than truthful’ Purple funding claims
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has been accused of misleading disabled people about…
UN day of disabled people: Temporary election access fund ‘must be just a first step’
The government has finally launched a new temporary fund that will support disabled candidates who…
UN day of disabled people: Cycling benefit fears, public appointments review, and a new ODI network
Half of disabled cyclists fear having their benefits cut or removed if they are seen…
Disabled peer calls for ‘heavy fines’ for air travel access failures
A disabled crossbench peer has called on the government to start handing out “heavy fines”…
UN day of disabled people: Historic document throws light on birth of movement
A key document that helped many disabled activists develop their understanding of how they were…