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The NHS trust at the centre of a day centre scandal is guilty of “morally unjustifiable acts that verge on criminality”, according to the step-father of one of the survivors of the abuse. Adrian Milnes’ step-son Richie was one of the […]
The public spending watchdog has launched an investigation into claims of fraud by a company paid to find jobs for disabled people. Only last week, MPs on the Commons public accounts committee quizzed Robert Devereux, permanent secretary in the Department for […]
A disabled activist is considering appealing after a court rejected his claim that a government consultation on plans to tighten eligibility for its new disability benefit was unfair and unlawful. The judicial review was brought by disabled activist and blogger Steven […]
The chancellor is facing allegations of “astounding hypocrisy” after being pictured handing a disabled man the keys to a Motability car, despite being responsible for slashing spending on the disability benefit used to lease such vehicles. George Osborne, who was attending […]
Tributes have been paid after the death of Caroline Gooding, an “inspired” campaigner and activist who “helped make Britain a more inclusive place”. Gooding, who died on 19 July, was an equality consultant and author who played a leading role in […]
Disabled people are experiencing “diminishing opportunities” for independent living under the coalition, according to a new report by one of the architects of the last government’s independent living strategy. Dr Jenny Morris – who helped write Labour’s 2005 Improving the Life […]
A new report by MPs that calls for a “fundamental redesign” of the much-criticised process used to determine eligibility for out-of-work disability benefits does not go far enough, say disabled campaigners. The Commons work and pensions select committee says that the […]
France’s top football club has been ordered to close part of its stadium for its next home game in European competition, as punishment for the “discriminatory” behaviour of some of its fans towards disabled Chelsea supporters. Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), which plays […]
Disabled campaigners who protested outside the House of Lords have explained why they are so alarmed by the possibility of assisted suicide being legalised for the first time. As many as 200 protesters, including scores of disabled people, attended the protest […]
Disabled peers have spoken out to oppose – but also support – a new bill that would legalise assisted suicide for some terminally-ill people. The House of Lords heard from 133 peers during a marathon debate, with roughly half of them […]