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Activism and Campaigning

Campaigner’s Rio dream is fading over funding shortfall

By John Pring on 21st January 2016 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Campaigner’s Rio dream is fading over funding shortfall
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By Raya Al Jadir A disabled campaigner has secured a place to volunteer at this summer’s Rio Olympics but is struggling to raise £17, 000 to pay for herself and the four personal assistants (PAs) she will need to take with […]

Union disability equality manifesto ‘will help fight government propaganda’

By John Pring on 8th January 2016 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Union disability equality manifesto ‘will help fight government propaganda’
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The TUC is hoping that a new manifesto will be used to fight the poverty, prejudice and discrimination faced by millions of disabled people, and help unions challenge popular misconceptions and government “propaganda”. The TUC wants individuals, politicians and organisations to […]

OBE will be a springboard, says disabled civil servant

By John Pring on 8th January 2016 Category: Activism and Campaigning

OBE will be a springboard, says disabled civil servant
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Additional reporting by Raya Al Jadir A civil servant, a Falklands veteran, an inclusive design expert, a festival director and two Paralympians are among disabled people recognised in the latest New Year’s Honours. Among those receiving MBEs is Margaret Hickish, Network […]

Disabled peer chosen for prestigious Today guest editor slot

By John Pring on 18th December 2015 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Disabled peer chosen for prestigious Today guest editor slot
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One of the country’s most influential disabled campaigners is to take control of BBC Radio’s flagship news programme for its first show of 2016. Baroness [Jane] Campbell (pictured) has been chosen as one of six guest editors who will each take […]

Disability Wales could close by April after government funding blow

By John Pring on 11th December 2015 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Disability Wales could close by April after government funding blow
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The national, user-led organisation representing disabled people in Wales could be forced to close in less than four months’ time, after the Welsh government refused its latest funding application. Disability Wales (DW) is set to lose more than two-thirds of its […]

Disabled peer’s concern over DWP’s Disability Confident tweet

By John Pring on 4th December 2015 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Disabled peer’s concern over DWP’s Disability Confident tweet
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A leading disabled peer has been forced to stress that she does not support a government-run disability employment campaign, after civil servants mistakenly tweeted comments that suggested she had endorsed the much-criticised programme.  Baroness [Jane] Campbell (pictured) had provided quotes and […]

Councils’ funding cut would be ‘massive blow’, say London DPOs

By John Pring on 4th December 2015 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Councils’ funding cut would be ‘massive blow’, say London DPOs
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Vital funding used to enable disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) in London to survive and thrive is set to be scrapped, after politicians over-ruled the expert advice of their own officials. The grants committee of the umbrella organisation London Councils has recommended […]

Governments ‘failing to respect disabled people’s organisations’

By John Pring on 27th November 2015 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Governments ‘failing to respect disabled people’s organisations’
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Governments in the UK – and abroad – are showing “a clear lack of appreciation and respect” for disabled people’s organisations by ignoring their views and advice when developing new policies, according to a leading disabled campaigner. Miro Griffiths (pictured) was […]

DWP blocks publication of reports on impact of private media briefings

By John Pring on 20th November 2015 Category: Activism and Campaigning

DWP blocks publication of reports on impact of private media briefings
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Disabled activists are calling on the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to release secret reports which could prove whether it has been engaging in a propaganda campaign to demonise disabled people in the media. DWP has told Disability News Service […]

Ministers finally admit – almost – that they COULD assess overall cuts impact

By John Pring on 6th November 2015 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Ministers finally admit – almost – that they COULD assess overall cuts impact
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The government appears to have finally admitted that it could carry out an assessment of the overall impact of its cuts and reforms on disabled people… if it had the right “tools”. Ministers have consistently denied – despite evidence from their […]

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