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DPAC joins ILF court case trio in call for Labour to back Corbyn

By John Pring on 30th June 2016 Category: Politics

DPAC joins ILF court case trio in call for Labour to back Corbyn
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Three disabled activists who took the government to court in an unsuccessful bid to stop the closure of the Independent Living Fund (ILF) have called on Labour MPs to halt their attempts to topple their party leader. Anne Pridmore Gabriel Pepper […]

‘Dangerous’ cuts to support are ‘exposing government’s ILF lies’

By John Pring on 11th September 2015 Category: Independent Living

‘Dangerous’ cuts to support are ‘exposing government’s ILF lies’
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“Dangerous” cuts to the care packages of former recipients of Independent Living Fund (ILF) support are exposing “false” government promises that they would not lose out when the fund closed say campaigners. One London council Waltham Forest, has admitted cutting the […]

Independent Living Fund closure: Minister knew decision would strike at independence

By John Pring on 12th December 2014 Category: Independent Living, News Archive

Independent Living Fund closure: Minister knew decision would strike at independence
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The minister for disabled people knew that closing the Independent Living Fund (ILF) would mean many disabled people would lose their ability to live independently in the community, a judge has concluded. Two disabled men with high support needs – Gabriel […]

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