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Equality watchdog’s attempt to ‘mainstream’ disability ‘is failing disabled people’

By John Pring on 17th May 2018 Category: Politics

Equality watchdog’s attempt to ‘mainstream’ disability ‘is failing disabled people’
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The equality watchdog is failing disabled people by attempting to “mainstream” disability and treat it the same way as the other eight characteristics protected by the Equality Act, peers have warned. The House of Lords was debating the Equality and Human […]

Disabled peer quits equality watchdog over ‘shameful downgrading of disability’

By John Pring on 14th December 2017 Category: Human Rights

Disabled peer quits equality watchdog over ‘shameful downgrading of disability’
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A disabled Tory peer has resigned as a board member of the equality watchdog over a government minister’s “collusion” with the decision not to appoint him as a disability commissioner. Lord [Kevin] Shinkwin made the announcement in a speech in the […]

New disabled commissioner ‘astounded and offended’ by EHRC treatment

By John Pring on 29th June 2017 Category: Human Rights

New disabled commissioner ‘astounded and offended’ by EHRC treatment
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A disabled peer who thought he had been appointed as the next disability commissioner – only to be told the post had been abolished – has been left “astounded and offended” by his treatment by the Equality and Human Rights Commission […]

EHRC confusion after minister appears to scrap disability commissioner role

By John Pring on 4th May 2017 Category: Human Rights

EHRC confusion after minister appears to scrap disability commissioner role
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The government appears to have secretly scrapped the post of disability commissioner at the equality and human rights watchdog, but is refusing to confirm that it has done so. The decision only emerged following the government appointment of the disabled Tory […]

‘Frustration’ at two-month wait for EHRC’s new disability commissioner

By John Pring on 16th March 2017 Category: Human Rights

‘Frustration’ at two-month wait for EHRC’s new disability commissioner
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Members of the committee set up to lead on the equality watchdog’s work on disabled people’s rights are said to be frustrated at the government’s continuing failure to appoint a new disability commissioner. The previous commissioner, Lord [Chris] Holmes (pictured), left […]

EHRC still waiting for its next disability commissioner

By John Pring on 16th February 2017 Category: Human Rights

EHRC still waiting for its next disability commissioner
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The equality watchdog has been operating without a disability commissioner for the last month, because of delays in recruiting a successor for Tory peer Lord [Chris] Holmes. A replacement for Lord Holmes (pictured) was supposed to be in place by mid-January, […]

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