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Shock and anger after DWP imposes gagging order on disabled members of its new advice panel

By John Pring on 4th September 2025 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Shock and anger after DWP imposes gagging order on disabled members of its new advice panel
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Disabled people’s organisations have expressed shock and alarm at the disability minister’s “completely unacceptable” decision to impose gagging orders on members of his new “independent” advisory panel. The panel, led by disabled campaigner Zara Todd, will advise Sir Stephen Timms and […]

Clear gap between charities’ words and actions on disabled leaders, says research

By John Pring on 11th February 2021 Category: Employment

Clear gap between charities’ words and actions on disabled leaders, says research
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There is a clear gap between the “words and actions” of the voluntary sector when it comes to including and recognising disabled people as employees and leaders, according to new research. The research found that disabled people in senior positions across […]

Watchdog’s inquiry into accessible housing shortage ‘must also look at affordability’

By John Pring on 15th December 2016 Category: Housing

Watchdog’s inquiry into accessible housing shortage ‘must also look at affordability’
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An inquiry launched by the equality and human rights watchdog into the “chronic lack” of accessible housing has been welcomed by campaigners, but they warned that it must also look at whether such housing is affordable for disabled people. The Equality […]

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