Global Disability Summit: McDonnell says government hosting summit is ‘height of hypocrisy’
Labour’s shadow chancellor has described the UK government’s decision to co-host a Global Disability Summit…
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Global Disability Summit: Disabled president’s rousing defence of social model
The disabled president of Ecuador has given a stirring speech in praise of the social…
O’Mara asks for forgiveness and understanding as an autistic MP
A disabled MP has spoken of how being diagnosed as autistic has helped him to…
TUC Disabled Workers’ Conference: Government ‘has created hostile environment for disabled people’
The government has created a “hostile environment” for disabled people just as it has for…
Survey of disabled members finds ‘unacceptable’ discrimination within Labour party
A new survey of disabled Labour members has revealed “very disturbing” levels of disability discrimination…
Trio of disabled politicians welcome ‘partial victory’ on Access to Elected Office Fund
Three disabled politicians are welcoming a “partial victory” over the government, after a minister announced…
Information commissioner ‘most concerned’ about DWP’s ‘foreign advice’ replies
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has been criticised by the information commissioner over…
Equality watchdog’s attempt to ‘mainstream’ disability ‘is failing disabled people’
The equality watchdog is failing disabled people by attempting to “mainstream” disability and treat it…
Network neglect leaves government ‘closer to coercion than co-production’
The government’s reputation on disability equality has suffered a further damaging blow, after it admitted…
Government faces legal action over election access fund
Three disabled politicians have begun legal action against the government over its failure to reopen…