Concern as minister appoints Tory peer as equality watchdog’s disability lead
The government’s decision to appoint a second consecutive Tory peer to lead on the equality…
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Tory MPs’ ‘cynical and shabby’ behaviour over ‘cut and paste’ letters
Conservative MPs have been accused of “horribly cynical, shabby” behaviour after sending out identical “template”…
Fresh fears on rights as Tory MEPs vote against anti-discrimination laws
Fresh doubts have been cast on the Conservative government’s commitment to human rights and the…
ELECTION 2015: Golden Paralympian’s concern at government cuts to ‘safety net’
A triple-gold medal-winning Paralympian has criticised the government for cutting funding for many disabled people…
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Election 2015: Tories dodge questions over disability benefit cutsThe prime minister has become the third…
ELECTION 2015: Coalition has led to in-work ‘discrimination, harassment and hardship’
Disabled workers have faced deteriorating attitudes from employers, cuts to their legal protection, and “disintegrating”…
ELECTION 2015: Conservatives confirm plans for £12 billion welfare cuts
The Conservative party has made it clear in its election manifesto that it plans to…
Access to Work crisis: Minister apologises for bungled reforms
The minister for disabled people has apologised to MPs for the government’s botched reforms to…