A disabled people’s organisation has defended its decision to draw together a new “disability alliance” on behalf of the government, but has called for “dialogue” with parts of the disability movement that have criticised its involvement. Disability Rights UK (DR UK) […]
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Artist will stare ‘fitness for work’ fears in the face with ‘bed life’ performance
An award-winning disabled artist is to spend three days in bed in front of an audience, in an attempt to portray the contradictions of her impairment, and the government’s “miserable terrifying, punishing” fitness for work assessment regime. The writer-director-activist Liz Crow […]
Artist will stare “fitness for work” fears in the face with public exposure of her bed life
An award-winning disabled artist is to spend three days in bed in front of an audience, in an attempt to portray the contradictions of her impairment, and the government’s “miserable, terrifying, punishing” fitness for work assessment regime. The writer-director-activist Liz Crow […]
Confusion over security firm’s TUC orders for rally protest
Union bosses have refused to say whether they sanctioned a private security company’s efforts to halt an anti-austerity protest by disabled activists. The protest at Marble Arch in central London was organised by Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC), and took place […]
DPAC protesters call for general strike over cuts
Disabled activists who have again brought central London traffic to a standstill have called for a general strike to highlight anger at government cuts to disability benefits and services. Members of Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC) blocked off the junction of […]
Anger and fear as disabled people march for A Future That Works
Disabled people who took part in a major anti-austerity march through London have described why they wanted to make their voices heard as they protested against the government’s cuts. More than 100, 000 people – the majority of them trades union […]
Activist secures high-profile backers for electoral assault on Corby
A disabled activist set to fight next month’s by-election in Corby has become the first candidate to be backed by a new political movement that wants to see non-career politicians elected to parliament. Adam Lotun has become a leading figure in […]
Labour conference: McGuire attacks ‘reprehensible’ failure to assess cuts impact
Labour’s shadow minister for disabled people has attacked the government’s “reprehensible” failure to carry out an assessment of the overall impact of its cuts and reforms on disabled people. Anne McGuire said the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) had “refused […]
Labour conference: Party ‘must move away from toxic fitness for work policy’
A leading disabled activist has called on the Labour leadership to move away from its “toxic” position on the “fitness for work” test and instead develop policies that support sick and disabled people into work. The work capability assessment (WCA) was […]
Former DWP medical boss makes WCA pledge to protesters
A former Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) medical director has pledged to speak out about the government’s “fitness for work” test if he finds it is “not proper”, after he was ambushed by campaigners at a conference. Professor Sir Mansel […]