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Disabled campaigners set for legal action after PM ends self-isolation rule

By John Pring on 24th February 2022 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Disabled campaigners set for legal action after PM ends self-isolation rule
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Two disabled campaigners who have spent most of the pandemic shielding are set to take legal action against the government, after the prime minister’s confirmation that he was ending the legal requirement to self-isolate after a positive COVID-19 test. Fleur Perry […]

Anger and disbelief over Johnson’s ‘red meat’ Covid announcement ‘that will cost lives’

By John Pring on 10th February 2022 Category: Human Rights

Anger and disbelief over Johnson’s ‘red meat’ Covid announcement ‘that will cost lives’
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The prime minister has been accused of risking the lives of millions of disabled people, after he announced that the final COVID-19 restrictions in England would probably be lifted a month earlier than previous planned. Boris Johnson said yesterday (Wednesday) that […]

Government’s easing of COVID rules ‘is populist, dangerous and irresponsible’

By John Pring on 27th January 2022 Category: Politics

Government’s easing of COVID rules ‘is populist, dangerous and irresponsible’
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The government’s decision to ease COVID regulations is dangerous, populist and irresponsible, while ministers have forgotten those people who have spent much of the pandemic shielding from the virus, say disabled campaigners. There has been widespread alarm this week after the […]

PM’s ‘reckless’ move to lift most COVID rules will leave millions ‘to fend for themselves’

By John Pring on 15th July 2021 Category: Human Rights

PM’s ‘reckless’ move to lift most COVID rules will leave millions ‘to fend for themselves’
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The government has been accused of abdicating its responsibility to millions of disabled people in England and leaving them to “fend for themselves”, after deciding to push ahead with “reckless” plans to lift most COVID-19 restrictions. On Monday (19 July), the […]

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