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One of the country’s best-known disabled actors is hoping that her own TV production company will create more roles for disabled performers, and nurture talent from the north-east of England. Kim Tserkezie, from Newcastle, is best-known for her former role as […]
The disabled head of a disability charity has been criticised by the charities watchdog after a full-page photograph of her was used – with her permission – in the Conservative party’s election manifesto. Ruth Owen, chief executive of Whizz-Kidz, is pictured […]
The Conservative party has made it clear in its election manifesto that it plans to make further sweeping cuts to social security spending and scrap the Human Rights Act. The manifesto says that the party’s approach on the economy is “focused […]
The Green party have included five key pledges around disability benefits and social care in their manifesto as well as suggesting sweeping long-term plans to reform the welfare state. The party’s manifesto promises to retain the Independent Living Fund – which […]
Labour has published an election manifesto that includes pledges on social care and welfare reform, but offers few new policies on disability rights. The manifesto says Labour is the “party of equality” and that that “no person should suffer discrimination or […]
The Liberal Democrats have published a manifesto which – of the five main parties covering both England and Wales – appears to offer the most extensive series of proposals around disability rights. Among them are pledges to formally recognise British Sign […]
UKIP’s manifesto has significant policies on out-of-work disability benefits and social care, but offers little to suggest that disability rights would be a priority if the party won power. The manifesto says UKIP would abolish the much-criticised and “unfair” work capability […]
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has carried out its threat to stop answering any questions from the country’s only disability news agency. DWP’s chief press officer (disability) had previously warned that he and his staff would stop dealing with […]
The information watchdog is to investigate the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) over its refusal to publish secret reviews into 49 benefit-related deaths. The Information Commissioner’s Office has launched the investigation into DWP’s failure to provide information requested by Disability […]
Disabled activists have been barred from standing as job-share candidates in at least two constituencies in next month’s general election. At least three serious attempts – two involving disabled people – have been made to persuade officials that two or more […]