Anger after minister and BBC undermine ‘silent applause’ reasonable adjustment
A disabled activist has lodged complaints with the government and the BBC after the broadcaster’s…
Browsing: David Gauke
Deaf campaigner takes court action over BSL jury ban
A Deaf campaigner has launched a legal action aimed at stopping the government discriminating against…
Improving Lives: Fears over strategy’s ‘unacceptable’ work and health links
The government’s “cruel” and “unacceptable” emphasis on linking health and job outcomes in its new…
Disabled woman takes DWP minister to court over PIP mental health changes
A disabled woman is taking work and pensions secretary David Gauke to court over “unfair…
DWP agrees to test new approach in latest sign of softer approach to sanctions
Ministers are to test a new approach to dealing with claimants who breach strict benefit…
Tory conference: Gauke admits sanctions can harm mental health claimants
Work and pensions secretary David Gauke has admitted that the system of benefit sanctions often…
Tory conference: Silence on eligibility means WCA announcement is ‘meaningless’
Changes that mean some sick and disabled benefit claimants will no longer need to face…
Tory conference: Gauke’s universal credit silence on debt-ridden disabled people
The work and pensions secretary has refused to say what he will do to help…
UK is going backwards on independent living, says UN committee
A UN committee has told the UK government to make more than 80 improvements to…