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Mother left ‘disgusted’ by DWP’s silence over secret report into Jodey Whiting’s death

By John Pring on 25th September 2025 Category: Benefits and Poverty

Mother left ‘disgusted’ by DWP’s silence over secret report into Jodey Whiting’s death
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The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has refused to release any information about a secret report into the death of a disabled woman, despite a coroner ruling that its actions had been the “trigger” for her suicide. DWP has even […]

Trio of new disabled MPs join House of Commons

By John Pring on 11th July 2024 Category: Politics

Trio of new disabled MPs join House of Commons
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The new House of Commons looks set for a small increase in its disability representation, with at least three new disabled MPs winning seats in last week’s general election. Of the 650 MPs elected last week, there may now be at […]

Access to Work crisis: Minister apologises for bungled reforms

By John Pring on 31st October 2014 Category: Benefits and Poverty, Employment, News Archive

Access to Work crisis: Minister apologises for bungled reforms
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The minister for disabled people has apologised to MPs for the government’s botched reforms to a vital employment support programme for disabled people. Mark Harper, the Conservative minister for disabled people, was told by MPs that the changes to Access to […]

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