Coalition MPs who play leading roles in disability-related parliamentary groups – but still voted to slash disabled people’s benefits – have been accused of hypocrisy. At least five Conservative and Liberal Democrat MPs voted to overturn four disability-related amendments to the […]
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Frustrated peers still fighting for a fairer bill
Disabled peers believe they could still help to secure improvements to the welfare reform bill, despite their anger and frustration with the government over how it has handled the legislation. The bill is due to return to the Lords on Tuesday […]
One in five London DPOs faces closure over cuts
One in five disabled people’s organisations in London faces closure in the next year because of cuts to their funding, according to a new report. Inclusion London which carried out the survey for its A Matter of Survival report, said the […]
Ministers warned over adding fuel to disablist fire
Work and pensions ministers have been told that their rhetoric on disability benefits is fuelling an atmosphere of hatred and hostility towards disabled people. On the same day that six national disability charities warned that the government’s focus on “fakers and […]
Murals paint colourful pictures of hopes and barriers
Colourful public murals that show disabled people’s hopes and joys, as well as the continuing barriers they face in their lives, are being unveiled across the country. Murals have already been “opened” in public spaces in Norwich, and Frome in Somerset, […]
Supreme Court case ‘could change social care landscape’
The Supreme Court has been hearing a “landmark” community care case that could have huge implications for disabled people who receive support from their local council. Lawyers have described the two-day appeal as potentially the most important social care court case […]
OfT takes action over ‘unfair’ mobility aids market
The Office of Fair Trading (OfT) has taken action against a leading stairlift company following a study into “unfair business practices” across the mobility aids market. In the wake of last year’s report, OfT launched an investigation into Acorn Mobility Services […]
U-turn on tube staffing cuts could ease access worries
Disabled campaigners have welcomed the decision to reverse some of the cuts to station staff made last year by the body that runs London’s tube network. Transport for All (TfA), which represents London’s disabled and older transport users, has been campaigning […]
Legal network’s launch ‘will boost the fight for rights’
Lawyers and Deaf and disabled people’s organisations (DDPOs) have come together to find new ways of using the legal system to defend disabled people’s rights, inclusion and quality of life against public sector cuts. The Deaf and Disabled People’s Organisations Legal […]
Government ‘must act over growing gap’ on social care funding
The government must take action to close the widening gap between the care and support needs of disabled and older people, and the funds available to meet those needs, according to an influential committee of MPs. The report by the Commons […]