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The four candidates to be the next leader of the Labour party have revealed their thoughts about disability issues such as benefit sanctions, the “fit for work” test, and Labour’s record in government. Concerns among many disabled activists were raised when […]
Three of the four candidates for the Labour leadership have distanced themselves from continuing efforts by politicians and sections of the media to whip up hostility towards disabled benefit claimants. In a televised BBC2 debate among the four candidates, Yvette Cooper […]
Two of the front-runners to become Labour’s new leader have again dodged attempts to clarify whether they back efforts to whip up hostility towards disabled benefit claimants. Disability News Service has been attempting for the last 10 days – through repeated […]
The two front-runners to become Labour’s new leader have both evaded repeated attempts to clarify their position on social security cuts and support for disabled people. Both Andy Burnham and Liz Kendall have recently made comments that suggest they back right-wing […]