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Disabled politicians and allies are calling on the government to end the “discriminatory” laws that prevent local councillors from taking part in council meetings remotely. The campaign is being led by Green party politicians, including the party’s only MP, Caroline Lucas, […]
A disabled people’s organisation is set to have to close the doors of its advice centre, which has provided vital support with benefit claims to thousands of disabled people, after nearly all its funding was suddenly withdrawn by a local NHS […]
The two newest disabled MPs in the House of Commons have backed a call for the government to reopen a fund that helped politicians meet the disability-related costs they face when campaigning for election. Labour MPs Marsha de Cordova and Jared […]
The new co-leader of the Green party has told Disability News Service (DNS) that he will make support for inclusive education a key focus of his new role. Jonathan Bartley was elected alongside Caroline Lucas (pictured with Bartley) last week to […]
A cross-party group of MPs have called on the government to reopen a fund that provided financial support for disabled people who want to stand for election to parliament or local councils. The Access to Elected Office fund – which offered […]
Disabled activists have been told to target every single candidate in May’s general election, to demand their backing for the campaign to save the Independent Living Fund (ILF). The call came as about 100 activists – many of them ILF-users – […]