‘Shocking’ PIP death figures ‘show assessment process is unfit for purpose’
About 1,600 working-age disabled people are dying every year after having their claim for disability…
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Duncan Smith refuses to apologise over ‘exploitative’ comments
The architect of many of the government’s most unpopular and flawed welfare reforms, Iain Duncan…
Tory conference: Disability charities face questions over Conservative links
Two disability charities are facing questions over their close links to the Conservative party, after…
Tory conference: Newton ‘breaches ministerial code’ while dodging questions
The minister for disabled people appears to have breached the ministerial code of conduct, after…
Tory conference: Government side-lines working-age social care… again
The health and social care secretary has side-lined the support needs of working-age disabled people…
Tory conference: Senior minister ignores accessible housing crisis
A senior government minister is facing criticism after ignoring the crisis in accessible housing in…
Tory party conference: Potential of assistive technology is ‘truly transformatory’
Developments in assistive technology over the next few years have the potential to be “truly,…
Under-fire Samaritans faces anger over advisory board crammed with Tories
A mental health charity that refused to criticise the government for ignoring links between claimants…
DWP allowed just two print interviews with disability minister in five years
Conservative ministers for disabled people have given fewer than 20 interviews to national print and…
Disabled MP seeks new laws to outlaw ‘rip-off’ hospital parking charges
A disabled MP has introduced new legislation that would ban all NHS hospitals from “rip-off”…