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The lack of accountability for the tens of thousands of Covid-related deaths of disabled people receiving care in their own homes and residential settings has caused lasting harm, the UK Covid inquiry has been told. In their opening written submission to […]
The government is freezing the budget of a scheme that funds “life-changing” adaptations to disabled people’s homes, despite a minister claiming he was “putting more money” into the programme. Care minister Stephen Kinnock said last week that the extra funding for […]
Disabled activists have accused Reform UK of readying itself to “legalise discrimination”, after its new equalities “shadow minister” said the party would repeal the Equality Act on its first day in government. The pledge came from Suella Braverman (pictured), the former […]
The government has refused to explain why it has failed to publish any minutes from a board of experts set up 17 months ago to examine “economic inactivity” and particularly to focus on people not working due to “long-term sickness”. The […]
The government has announced a £400 “cash boost” for disabled people who rely on social care in their own homes, while failing to point out that another ministerial decision will drag thousands of them into paying higher care charges. Care minister […]
Emails that targeted a leading disabled activist have exposed a “rotten culture” at senior levels of the rail industry. The internal emails were obtained from the Rail Delivery Group (RDG) – the secretive body that represents the companies and public bodies […]
The government’s decision to publish research that shows the bureaucratic and time-consuming nature of its system of educational support has raised fears that its imminent reforms will harm disabled children and young people. The government released the research just as it […]
One in five staff employed by contractors who carry out disability benefit assessments on the government’s behalf have not had vital safeguarding training, MPs have been told, despite years of deaths and serious harm linked to the tests. Members of the […]
Transport for London (TfL) has secured the right to close more than half the ticket offices along the new Elizabeth line cross-capital rail system, a new document has confirmed, in a move that would discriminate against many disabled rail passengers. Concerns […]
Activists say the government’s decision to slash disabled people’s out-of-work benefits is a “recipe for greater hardship” and will risk claimants’ lives, as ministers this week pushed through cuts agreed last summer by MPs. Regulations laid in parliament this week implement […]