A measure announced in this week’s budget could lead to a further increase in disability hate crime, campaigners have warned. There has been considerable alarm at plans laid out in George Osborne’s budget speech to send annual statements to 20 million […]
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Peers and MPs hear of young man’s six-month hospital nightmare
A disabled peer has dedicated a ground-breaking parliamentary report on independent living to a young man who has been prevented from leaving hospital for more than six months by “bureaucratic failure” and a lack of support. Baroness [Jane] Campbell said his […]
Protesters to shame Atos over inaccessible offices
Campaigners are to protest outside the company which conducts “fitness for work” assessments of disabled people for the government, but has leased inaccessible buildings to carry them out. The protest in Norwich tomorrow (March 23) is being supported by two disabled […]
Remploy campaign ‘could lead to factory occupations’
Closing many of the remaining Remploy factories is set to lead to direct action, national protests and even the occupation of the factories by disabled workers, a meeting of campaigners and union activists has heard. Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC) this […]
Anger over Boris snub for user-led question time
London’s mayor has been criticised for failing to turn up for an event that provided an opportunity for disabled people to question candidates for May’s mayoral election. Three of the four leading candidates for mayor attended the “hustings” organised by two […]
Johnson leaves platform open to mayoral rivals
The three leading candidates seeking to replace Boris Johnson as mayor of London have laid out policies on accessible transport, disability hate crime and affordable housing in a bid to attract the votes of disabled Londoners. Johnson caused anger among the […]
Mayor’s staff refuse manifesto delivered by disabled campaigners
Staff working for London’s mayor have refused to accept a manifesto of demands for improvements to public transport that was delivered to his offices by disabled campaigners. Staff and volunteers from Transport for All (TfA) which campaigns for accessible transport for […]
Appeal has ‘vital’ importance for future challenges to government spending
Disabled people were this week seeking a “vital” appeal court ruling that could have a huge impact on discrimination in the benefits system, and ensure that government spending decisions are subject to human rights laws. The three cases, involving four disabled […]
Heathrow trial could provide quick fix for broken wheelchairs
A decision by Heathrow Airport to trial a new wheelchair repair service in time for the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics has been welcomed by young disabled campaigners. The move was mentioned last week by BAA which runs Heathrow, at a […]
Shock and anger over DWP’s hate crime claims
Disabled activists have reacted with astonishment after the government claimed in a new action plan that its sweeping welfare reforms and cuts to disability benefits would help in the fight against disability hate crime. The new cross-government action plan contains more […]