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DWP accused over ‘less than truthful’ Purple funding claims

By John Pring on 6th December 2018 Category: Activism and Campaigning

DWP accused over ‘less than truthful’ Purple funding claims
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The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has been accused of misleading disabled people about its links to the disability organisation that organised a controversial accessible shopping event. Disabled activists called last month for a boycott of Purple Tuesday, the UK’s […]

DWP’s links with accessible shopping day lead to boycott call

By John Pring on 8th November 2018 Category: Activism and Campaigning

DWP’s links with accessible shopping day lead to boycott call
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Disabled activists have called for a boycott of the UK’s first accessible shopping day because of its close links with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and fears that CCTV footage could be used to dispute disability benefit claims. Purple, […]

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