A minister has revealed which individuals and organisations were given free government tickets to the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympics. Maria Miller, the Conservative culture secretary and former minister for disabled people, told MPs that decisions on who to […]
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Benefits cap will ‘inevitably’ become law
A benefits bill that will see disabled people in 3.4 million households across Britain lose out looks certain to become law. The welfare benefits up-rating bill was passed by MPs this week and will now be debated in the House of […]
New web platform will help DNS continue reporting from the frontline
Many passionate comment pieces and blogs have been written by disabled people across the internet over the last two-and-a-half years about the government’s brutal cuts and reforms to disability benefits and services. But Disability News Service is here to do something […]
Redundancies at Disability Rights UK, but boss says survival not at risk
The country’s most influential disabled people’s organisation (DPO) has insisted that its survival is not at risk, despite being forced to make several staff redundant, including one of its most high-profile campaigning voices. Disability Rights UK was only formed last January […]
New ‘fitness for work’ test changes ‘could breach Human Rights Act’
Major new changes to the government’s “fitness for work” test could breach the Human Rights Act and see many more disabled people losing the support they need, say leading campaigners and lawyers. The new regulations were laid before parliament on 17 […]
DWP made ‘cynical attempt’ to hide true intentions over PIP eligibility
A disabled activist has accused the government of a “cynical attempt” to hide its intention to tighten eligibility for support for people with the highest mobility needs. Jane Young, coordinator of the WeAreSpartacus online network of disabled campaigners spoke out after […]
Government has ‘blood on its hands’ over ‘fitness for work’ test
The government has “blood on its hands” from the deaths of disabled people caused by its “fitness for work” test a minister has been told during the angriest and most outspoken parliamentary debate yet on the much-criticised assessment. Several opposition MPs […]
Protesters await vital ‘fitness for work’ court ruling
Protesters took part in a vigil outside the Royal Courts of Justice this week as they awaited a ruling in a case that could force the government to improve its much-criticised “fitness for work” test. Inside, the high court was hearing […]
Government has ‘emasculated’ EHRC, disabled peer tells minister
A disabled peer has told a minister that her government’s cuts and reforms have “emasculated” the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC). Lord [Colin] Low told peers last week – during a debate on the enterprise and regulatory reform bill – […]
London 2012 Paralympics boss will lead on disability for EHRC
The government has appointed one of Britain’s most-successful Paralympians to be the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s (EHRC) new disability commissioner. Chris Holmes is one of six new commissioners whose appointments were announced by the Conservative culture secretary Maria Miller this […]