Minister appears unprepared for impact of ‘no deal’ Brexit on social care
The health and social care secretary appears to have accidentally confessed to having no plans for dealing with the worsening…
UN day of disabled people: Government could face court over universal credit
The government could be forced into court to defend its failure to make the much-criticised universal credit benefit system accessible…
UN day of disabled people: Activists fight purple campaign’s ‘hijack’ of rights day
Disabled activists have fought back against what they say are attempts by the government and big business to “hijack” the…
UN day of disabled people: Activists fight purple campaign’s ‘hijack’ of rights day
Disabled activists have fought back against what they say are attempts by the government and big business to “hijack” the…
Mental Health Act review ‘falls significantly short on human rights’
A government-commissioned review* set up to modernise the Mental Health Act has been criticised for falling “significantly short” of recommending…
UN day of disabled people: Newton silent on international day… again
The minister for disabled people has been unable to explain why she failed to make any public statement to support…
Parliamentary event recognises disabled musicians who trumped oppression
A parliamentary event has recognised some of the many artists over the centuries whose talent as musicians has “trumped” the…
Police criticised after failing to treat park bench flour attack as hate crime
A police force has been criticised for failing to treat an attack on a disabled woman – who was spat…
Union leads call for action on ‘silent massacre’ of disabled staff and students
Disabled teachers, lecturers and students have come together to call for sweeping changes to disability equality laws, and to highlight…
Union leads call for action on ‘silent massacre’ of disabled staff and students
Disabled teachers, lecturers and students have come together to call for sweeping changes to disability equality laws, and to highlight…
DWP admits failing to keep track of disability discrimination claims by its own staff
The government department responsible for running the Disability Confident employment scheme has admitted failing to keep track of how many…
Concerns over industry’s repeated objections to councils’ accessible homes plans
Representatives of the home-building industry are engaged in a countrywide campaign to defeat attempts by councils to ensure more accessible…
Disabled peer calls for ‘heavy fines’ for air travel access failures
A disabled crossbench peer has called on the government to start handing out “heavy fines” to the air travel industry…
