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A leading London Liberal Democrat has accused the public body that runs the capital of having “absolutely no idea” how to co-produce policy with disabled people. Hina Bokhari, leader of the Liberal Democrats on the London Assembly, was speaking at her […]
The government and one of its state-owned rail operators are refusing to say how many stations will be able to provide level boarding for disabled passengers, following a decision to lease 29 new battery-electric trains. The announcement by state-owned TransPennine Express […]
Disabled campaigners say the government’s decision to lease 29 battery-electric trains that will allow level boarding for disabled passengers at stations across the north of England is a “massive victory” for their campaign. The announcement by state-owned TransPennine Express (TPE) will […]
Disabled activists have spoken of their relief after MPs voted to reject a bill that would have legalised assisted suicide in England and Wales, but they say the focus must now shift to improving social and palliative care. After months of […]
Twice as many disabled MPs voted against a bill that would have legalised assisted suicide in England and Wales as those that voted in favour, according to calculations by Disability News Service. A parliamentary debate ended with 286 MPs voting against […]
New government research has exposed misleading calls by leading Conservative and Reform UK figures who have repeatedly claimed that assessments carried out remotely are more likely to lead to a successful claim for disability benefits. Politicians such as Helen Whately, for […]
Disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) in the capital say the mayor of London’s first disability action plan is only a “starting point” in improving life for disabled Londoners, but that it is now crucial to “turn those commitments into reality”. DPOs and […]
Early figures from the government’s “flagship” employment support programme show that about one in eight disabled people who have begun receiving out-of-work assistance through the scheme has reached its lower “threshold” for paid work. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) […]
A lack of knowledge about reasonable adjustments – among both employers and employees – is causing problems for a “significant minority” of disabled workers, a government study has concluded. The study found that both employers and employees continue to be uncertain […]
Some of disabled people’s fears appear to have been confirmed late last night as the government released draft recommendations from its review of personal independence payment (PIP) which suggest ministers are planning cuts to some cash payments. The document provides no […]