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The politician aiming to oust Iain Duncan Smith at the next general election has described being motivated by the need to expose the “heartless” reforms he introduced as work and pensions secretary, and their impact on her late mother. Labour’s Dr […]
The rise to power of a new Conservative government under the leadership of Boris Johnson has created a “really dark moment” for disabled people, anti-austerity activists have been told at the launch of a new book. Frances Ryan, a disabled journalist […]
The disabled author of an acclaimed new investigation into the impact of austerity on disabled people has backed calls for an independent inquiry into links between the government’s policies and the deaths of benefit claimants. Frances Ryan (pictured) said there was […]
Tributes have been paid to Stephen Hawking, the world-renowned physicist and “disability icon” who was seen by many disabled people as a hugely-important role model, who died this week. Among the disabled people who highlighted the importance of his achievements was […]
Disabled women have raised concerns about a new bill that would equalise the time limit for abortions for disabled and non-disabled foetuses. The private member’s bill has been brought forward by the disabled Tory peer Lord [Kevin] Shinkwin. He told Disability […]
The long-delayed release of government figures on the deaths of benefit claimants has added fuel to years of concerns about the impact of aggressive welfare reform on sick and disabled people. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) released two sets […]