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Panel seeks DPOs for pioneering partnership with mayor

By John Pring on 16th May 2019 Category: Activism and Campaigning, Stories

Panel seeks DPOs for pioneering partnership with mayor
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Disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) across Greater Manchester have been given the chance to take part in a pioneering new partnership with local government. Andy Burnham, the Greater Manchester mayor, is funding a new Disabled People’s Panel (DPP) that will work with […]

DPO welcomes ‘ground-breaking partnership’ with elected mayor

By John Pring on 7th February 2019 Category: Activism and Campaigning

DPO welcomes ‘ground-breaking partnership’ with elected mayor
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A ground-breaking new partnership between disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) and Greater Manchester’s elected mayor could become a “template” for future work with local authorities across the region, according to one leading DPO. Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People (GMCDP) said this […]

Councils that part-own Manchester Airport ‘must address embarrassing assistance’

By John Pring on 19th July 2018 Category: Transport

Councils that part-own Manchester Airport ‘must address embarrassing assistance’
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A leading disabled people’s organisation has called on the local authorities that part-own Manchester Airport to address the “embarrassment” of it being found to be the worst airport in the country at providing assistance for disabled passengers. The Civil Aviation Authority […]

Corbyn and Cooper put Kendall and Burnham in the shade on disability

By John Pring on 21st August 2015 Category: Politics

Corbyn and Cooper put Kendall and Burnham in the shade on disability
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The four candidates to be Labour’s next leader have produced between them only a small handful of policies aimed at disabled people, after being quizzed by some of their own party’s disabled members. Although the four were praised for their overall […]

Labour leadership trio cause fury after late leap onto ILF bandwagon

By John Pring on 24th July 2015 Category: Politics

Labour leadership trio cause fury after late leap onto ILF bandwagon
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Disabled activists have angrily dismissed the attempts of three Labour leadership contenders to win support by suddenly voicing opposition to the closure of the Independent Living Fund (ILF). They are furious that Andy Burnham (pictured), Yvette Cooper and Liz Kendall are […]

Labour’s four leadership contenders show contrasting views on disability benefits

By John Pring on 17th July 2015 Category: Politics

Labour’s four leadership contenders show contrasting views on disability benefits
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The four candidates to be the next leader of the Labour party have revealed their thoughts about disability issues such as benefit sanctions, the “fit for work” test, and Labour’s record in government. Concerns among many disabled activists were raised when […]

Kendall isolated over benefits rhetoric, after Labour leadership debate

By John Pring on 19th June 2015 Category: Politics

Kendall isolated over benefits rhetoric, after Labour leadership debate
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Three of the four candidates for the Labour leadership have distanced themselves from continuing efforts by politicians and sections of the media to whip up hostility towards disabled benefit claimants. In a televised BBC2 debate among the four candidates, Yvette Cooper […]

Labour’s Burnham and Kendall dodge questions on disability benefits… again

By John Pring on 12th June 2015 Category: Politics

Labour’s Burnham and Kendall dodge questions on disability benefits… again
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Two of the front-runners to become Labour’s new leader have again dodged attempts to clarify whether they back efforts to whip up hostility towards disabled benefit claimants. Disability News Service has been attempting for the last 10 days – through repeated […]

Labour’s Burnham and Kendall dodge questions on benefits rhetoric

By John Pring on 5th June 2015 Category: Politics

Labour’s Burnham and Kendall dodge questions on benefits rhetoric
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The two front-runners to become Labour’s new leader have both evaded repeated attempts to clarify their position on social security cuts and support for disabled people. Both Andy Burnham and Liz Kendall have recently made comments that suggest they back right-wing […]

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