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‘Wake up!’ Baroness Campbell’s plea to disabled people over EU referendum apathy

By John Pring on 9th June 2016 Category: Activism and Campaigning

‘Wake up!’ Baroness Campbell’s plea to disabled people over EU referendum apathy
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A leading peer has told disabled people to “wake up” to the reality that they could lose many of their hard-won rights if the UK votes to leave the European Union (EU) later this month. In an impassioned plea, Baroness [Jane] […]

ILF closure: DPAC brings fight to save fund to the heart of Westminster

By John Pring on 26th June 2015 Category: Independent Living

ILF closure: DPAC brings fight to save fund to the heart of Westminster
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Disabled activists came close to forcing their way into the main debating chamber of the House of Commons during prime minister’s questions, in a last-ditch protest against the closure of the Independent Living Fund (ILF). The direct action came during a […]

ILF closure: Process has caused ‘fear, stress and anxiety’, say researchers

By John Pring on 26th June 2015 Category: Independent Living

ILF closure: Process has caused ‘fear, stress and anxiety’, say researchers
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Disabled people who receive support through the Independent Living Fund (ILF) have been caused fear, stress and anxiety by the process leading to its closure, according to new research. A seminar organised by the campaigning disabled peer Baroness [Jane] Campbell heard […]

Disabled peer helps Lords fight back on judicial reviews

By John Pring on 12th December 2014 Category: Human Rights, News Archive, Politics

Disabled peer helps Lords fight back on judicial reviews
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A disabled peer has helped to inflict another defeat on the coalition, in a continuing battle over its plans to make it harder to seek judicial reviews of government policies in the courts. The government wants to use its criminal justice […]

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