Ideas to replace WCA with new assessment framework win some support
Disabled activists have delivered a generally positive response to fresh ideas on how to replace…
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UN day of disabled people: Activists fight purple campaign’s ‘hijack’ of rights day
Disabled activists have fought back against what they say are attempts by the government and…
DWP accused over ‘less than truthful’ Purple funding claims
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has been accused of misleading disabled people about…
DWP’s links with accessible shopping day lead to boycott call
Disabled activists have called for a boycott of the UK’s first accessible shopping day because…
Anger and dismay after Labour back-tracks on pledge to scrap universal credit
Labour has infuriated its own disabled members by backtracking on a public pledge by the…
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…
Labour conference: Right-wing journalist faces ban call after ‘safe space’ video
Disabled party members are calling on Labour to ban a prominent right-wing journalist from future…
Labour conference: Members call on party to ‘stop and scrap’ universal credit
Disabled Labour members have used the annual conference to demand that their party calls on…
Labour conference: Anger as party awards unions half of votes for disability elections
Disabled members of the Labour party are angry that new plans to elect a disabled…
Disability Labour set for fresh start after angry scenes at agm
Disabled Labour activists have succeeded in a takeover of the organisation set up to build…