Council accused of ‘settling scores’ after cutting funding from DPO that criticised it
A council has been accused of being “vindictive” and trying to “silence” a disabled people’s…
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Disabled activists’ bid to find northern DPOs could ‘combat London bias’
A new disabled people’s organisation (DPO) is hoping to bring together DPOs from across the…
User-led advice centre set to close its doors after NHS funding blow
A disabled people’s organisation is set to have to close the doors of its advice…
Autistic campaigners to protest outside charity over regime of care home abuse
Autistic campaigners are to protest outside the headquarters of a national autism charity next week…
Domestic violence services even worse 10 years on, says report
Regressive government policies have disproportionately affected the ability of disabled women who have experienced violence…
Professor Mike Oliver: Outpouring of admiration for social model pioneer
The death of the disabled academic who first defined the “social model of disability” has…
Job losses at Disability Rights UK as user-led funding squeeze tightens
A national disabled people’s organisation has had to make cuts of nearly 20 per cent…
Call for urgent probe into police passing DWP information about protesters
There are growing concerns and calls for an urgent investigation into admissions by two police…
Disabled residents play ground-breaking co-production role in major development
Disabled people have played a “ground-breaking” role in co-producing a major new redevelopment scheme. The…
Tory conference police force admits sharing information on protesters with DWP
Disabled activists have demanded an inquiry after a police force that has patrolled four Conservative…