Disabled peer calls for radical changes to ensure ‘wraparound’ support
A disabled crossbench peer has called on the government to introduce a “comprehensive” scheme that…
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Campaigner pledges to devote his last months to saving independent living
One of the country’s best-known and most-respected disabled campaigners has pledged to devote the last…
Disabled peer criticises Lib Dem leader over support for ‘discriminatory threat’
A disabled peer has criticised Liberal Democrat leader Sir Vince Cable for backing the “discriminatory”…
Professor Mike Oliver: Outpouring of admiration for social model pioneer
The death of the disabled academic who first defined the “social model of disability” has…
Anger over latest delay to social care green paper
Disabled people’s organisations have reacted angrily after the government admitted that it will break its…
Mixed response to government’s plans to improve access to air travel
A trio of disabled peers who have all been fierce critics of the discrimination faced…
Disabled peer calls for ‘heavy fines’ for air travel access failures
A disabled crossbench peer has called on the government to start handing out “heavy fines”…
Minister appears unprepared for impact of ‘no deal’ Brexit on social care
The health and social care secretary appears to have accidentally confessed to having no plans…
Care charges are driving disabled people into debt, says report
Charging disabled people for their care and support is driving many of them into debt…
Ministers quietly drop plans for ‘parallel process’ on working-age social care
Ministers have quietly decided to include the support needs of working-age disabled people in their…