Government policies risk “turning back the clock” on independent living by 40 or 50 years, according to a disabled peer. Baroness [Jane] Campbell told fellow peers that three key policies meant the government was breaching its duties under the UN Convention […]
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Campaigners pledge to ‘ignore emotion and win the big argument’ on euthanasia
Leading disabled activists have pledged to defeat the campaign to legalise euthanasia by winning “the big argument” rather than copying the “emotional” tactics of their opponents. Dr Kevin Fitzpatrick, of Not Dead Yet UK (NDY UK), told a House of Lords […]
Fall in inspections raises fears over abuse
A sharp drop in inspections by the social care regulator has raised concerns that the impact of public sector spending cuts could make it harder to detect abuse in disabled people’s homes and residential facilities. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) carried […]
EHRC staff walk out over threats to jobs and budget cuts
Staff at the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) took part in the first of two one-hour strikes this week, in protest over threatened redundancies and cuts to its budget. They claim the commission’s failure to consult properly over its future […]
Canal mapping scheme aims to pinpoint barriers to access
The public body that cares for Britain’s waterways has launched a scheme to map the barriers that prevent disabled people accessing the country’s 2, 000-mile network of canal towpaths. British Waterways (BW) wants to build an accurate picture of the condition […]
Activists postpone protest after EHRC’s meeting pledge
Disabled activists planning to occupy the equality watchdog’s offices in protest at its failure to stand up for the rights of disabled people hit by government spending cuts have agreed to postpone their action. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) […]
Protesters call on Daily Mail to ‘stop the lies’ about benefits claimants
Disabled activists have demonstrated outside the offices of the Daily Mail to protest about the newspaper’s “disablist” and “defamatory” coverage of the government’s push to force people off incapacity benefits. More than 70 people – including members of Disabled People Against […]
Care funding commission report raises concerns on portability
A new report by the commission set up to examine the long-term funding of care and support in England has raised concerns that the independent body could be set to ignore key demands of disabled people and their organisations. The report […]
Another council faces court action over cuts to support
A disabled woman and the families of two disabled children have launched High Court legal actions against their local council over its plans to make multi-million pound cuts to vital support services. The court actions are the latest in a series […]
Staff of equality watchdog set to strike over cuts
Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) staff are set to stage a one-hour walkout over drastic cuts to the organisation’s budget, after voting in favour of strike action. The strike by members of the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCSU) is […]