The government has admitted it is discussing with GPs how to introduce a way for them to report cases in which the controversial “fitness for work” test has caused serious harm to their patients. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) […]
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Plans for festival hit by drop in support for disability culture
A major international disability arts and human rights festival set to take place during this summer’s Paralympics could be forced to scale back its plans because of a drop in private and public sector support for disability culture. Organisers of the […]
TUC Disabled Workers’ Conference: Coalition’s equality cuts condemned
Government plans to slash the funding and powers of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) and weaken equality laws have been condemned by disabled union activists who work for the watchdog. EHRC union members are now set to continue strike […]
TUC Disabled Workers’ Conference: Activists promise ‘resistance’ over cuts
Disabled people are facing “unprecedented attacks” because of the government’s “austerity” measures, union activists have heard at their annual conference. The TUC Disabled Workers’ Conference heard from a string of delegates and other speakers who described the impact of government cuts […]
TUC Disabled Workers’ Conference: Sayce faces union anger over Remploy
A leading disabled activist has come under sustained attack from unions for writing a report they say has given the government the political cover it needs to close 36 sheltered factories. There was overwhelming support at the annual TUC Disabled Workers’ […]
Judge’s comments on care ‘could prove crucial for thousands’
A Supreme Court judgment could make it easier for thousands more disabled people to access the care packages they need legal experts have suggested. The case of KM, a disabled person with high support needs against Cambridgeshire County Council, had been […]
Labour squashes hope of u-turn on ‘fitness for work’ test
Key Labour figures have squashed hopes that the party might call for the controversial “fitness for work” test to be scrapped, despite GPs demanding that it “end with immediate effect”. GPs at a British Medical Association (BMA) conference voted unanimously last […]
Government faces legal action over schools equality failure
The government is facing legal action over its failure to introduce a vital code of practice that would make it easier to protect disabled children from discrimination at school. Even though new laws on discrimination in education under the Equality Act […]
Labour disability policy review will provide direct access to key trio
A shadow minister has pledged to offer disabled people “direct access” to three key Labour figures as part of a new review of her party’s disability policies. Anne McGuire, Labour’s shadow minister for disabled people, promised that the review would contrast […]
Government confirms delay for disability strategy
The government has delayed the publication of its new disability strategy for at least three months, it has confirmed. A consultation on the strategy ended in early March, and the government had promised that it would be published this spring. But […]