Minister seeks recruits for new disability network… but refuses to pay them
The minister for disabled people is refusing to pay the chairs and members of nine…
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OBE ‘is overdue recognition of importance of inclusive education’
A disabled campaigner says the decision to award him an OBE is an overdue recognition…
Anger over latest delay to social care green paper
Disabled people’s organisations have reacted angrily after the government admitted that it will break its…
Energy efficiency policy sidelines disabled people, says report
Much more needs to be done to ensure that disabled people and other groups in…
UN day of disabled people: Temporary election access fund ‘must be just a first step’
The government has finally launched a new temporary fund that will support disabled candidates who…
Care charges are driving disabled people into debt, says report
Charging disabled people for their care and support is driving many of them into debt…
Government’s response to ‘human catastrophe’ UN report is ‘deeply unsatisfying’
The government has been accused of publishing a “deeply unsatisfying” response to a devastating report…
Bill on mental capacity and liberty deprivation ‘will take disability rights backwards’
Disabled campaigners say the government must delay a controversial bill they believe would make it…
Global Disability Summit: Disability Rights UK ‘betrayed movement’ with speech
A national disabled people’s organisation is facing accusations that it “betrayed” the UK disability movement…
Brexit bill ‘will give ministers power to exchange trade deals for rights’
The government’s trade bill – which will give ministers powers to give up disability rights…