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August 2, 2018 0

MPs launch probe into enforcement of Equality Act

A committee of MPs has launched an inquiry into the difficulties faced by disabled people and other protected groups who need to enforce their rights under the Equality Act. The Commons women and equalities committee said it was concerned that the 2010 act “creates an unfair burden” on individuals who want to enforce their

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Penny Mordaunt speaking at a podium at the Global Disability Summit

July 26, 2018 0

Global Disability Summit: Mordaunt retreats from UK’s ‘global leader on rights’ claims

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The international development secretary, Penny Mordaunt, has been forced to retreat from her government’s repeated claims that the UK is a “global leader in disability rights”. Her government has faced anger from the UK disabled people’s movement at its decision to co-host a Global Disability Summit in east London less than a year after

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John McDonnell talking to a man and two women, one of whom is signing

July 26, 2018 0

Global Disability Summit: McDonnell says government hosting summit is ‘height of hypocrisy’

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Labour’s shadow chancellor has described the UK government’s decision to co-host a Global Disability Summit – less than a year after its record on disability rights was dismantled by the United Nations – as “the height of hypocrisy”. John McDonnell, a long-standing supporter of the disabled people’s anti-cuts movement, was speaking to Disability News

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President Moreno speaking at a podium at the Global Disability Summit

July 26, 2018 0

Global Disability Summit: Disabled president’s rousing defence of social model

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The disabled president of Ecuador has given a stirring speech in praise of the social model of disability, at a summit co-hosted in east London by the UK government. President Lenin Moreno was one of the key-note speakers at the conference on the Olympic Park, which was hosted by the UK government, the International

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Jared O'Mara, flanked by a woman and a man, in front of a row of houses

July 19, 2018 0

O’Mara asks for forgiveness and understanding as an autistic MP

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A disabled MP has spoken of how being diagnosed as autistic has helped him to understand his behaviour as a younger man that led to his suspension from the Labour party. Jared O’Mara has told Disability News Service (DNS) that he was diagnosed in January this year by a psychiatrist, three months after his

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Marsha de Cordova speaking in parliament

May 31, 2018 0

TUC Disabled Workers’ Conference: Government ‘has created hostile environment for disabled people’

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The government has created a “hostile environment” for disabled people just as it has for members of the Windrush generation, Labour’s shadow minister for disabled people has told trade unionists. Marsha de Cordova (pictured) described herself as a “grand-daughter of the Windrush generation” as she addressed the annual TUC Disabled Workers’ Conference in Bournemouth.

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Jon Fletcher with Labour politician Andy Burnham

May 24, 2018 0

Survey of disabled members finds ‘unacceptable’ discrimination within Labour party

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A new survey of disabled Labour members has revealed “very disturbing” levels of disability discrimination throughout the party. The survey has been released by disabled party activists who have become frustrated at the party’s continuing refusal to take seriously their concerns about widespread discrimination both among local constituency parties and the national Labour party.

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Lisney, Buxton, Hart and Brothers (and her guide dog) outside 10 Downing Street

May 24, 2018 0

Trio of disabled politicians welcome ‘partial victory’ on Access to Elected Office Fund

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Three disabled politicians are welcoming a “partial victory” over the government, after a minister announced 12 months’ worth of new funding to support disabled candidates who want to stand for elected office. Women and equalities minister Penny Mordaunt announced that the government would provide “up to” £250,000 to assist disabled people with the additional

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Penny Mordaunt speaking in the House of Commons

May 17, 2018 0

Information commissioner ‘most concerned’ about DWP’s ‘foreign advice’ replies

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The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has been criticised by the information commissioner over the way it dealt with a request to reveal the identities of seven foreign governments that asked for advice on disability reform. After facing a probe by the commissioner into its refusal to release the information, DWP is now

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Lord Shinkwin speaking, from behind a table

May 17, 2018 0

Equality watchdog’s attempt to ‘mainstream’ disability ‘is failing disabled people’

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The equality watchdog is failing disabled people by attempting to “mainstream” disability and treat it the same way as the other eight characteristics protected by the Equality Act, peers have warned. The House of Lords was debating the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s decision that it no longer needed a disability commissioner, and to

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