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ELECTION 2015: Conservatives confirm plans for £12 billion welfare cuts

By John Pring on 17th April 2015 Category: Politics

ELECTION 2015: Conservatives confirm plans for £12 billion welfare cuts
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The Conservative party has made it clear in its election manifesto that it plans to make further sweeping cuts to social security spending and scrap the Human Rights Act. The manifesto says that the party’s approach on the economy is “focused […]

ELECTION 2015: Greens offer five key pledges on social care and benefits

By John Pring on 17th April 2015 Category: Politics

ELECTION 2015: Greens offer five key pledges on social care and benefits
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The Green party have included five key pledges around disability benefits and social care in their manifesto as well as suggesting sweeping long-term plans to reform the welfare state. The party’s manifesto promises to retain the Independent Living Fund – which […]

ELECTION 2015: Labour promises WCA reform, an end to the bedroom tax… and cuts

By John Pring on 17th April 2015 Category: Politics

ELECTION 2015: Labour promises WCA reform, an end to the bedroom tax… and cuts
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Labour has published an election manifesto that includes pledges on social care and welfare reform, but offers few new policies on disability rights. The manifesto says Labour is the “party of equality” and that that “no person should suffer discrimination or […]

ELECTION 2015: Liberal Democrats want BSL recognition and a single assessment

By John Pring on 17th April 2015 Category: Politics

ELECTION 2015: Liberal Democrats want BSL recognition and a single assessment
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The Liberal Democrats have published a manifesto which – of the five main parties covering both England and Wales – appears to offer the most extensive series of proposals around disability rights. Among them are pledges to formally recognise British Sign […]

ELECTION 2015: UKIP would scrap WCA, bedroom tax… and care watchdog

By John Pring on 17th April 2015 Category: Politics

ELECTION 2015: UKIP would scrap WCA, bedroom tax… and care watchdog
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UKIP’s manifesto has significant policies on out-of-work disability benefits and social care, but offers little to suggest that disability rights would be a priority if the party won power. The manifesto says UKIP would abolish the much-criticised and “unfair” work capability […]

Election 2015: The government’s record on disability in 60 news stories  

By John Pring on 8th April 2015 Category: Politics

Election 2015: The government’s record on disability in 60 news stories   
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The actions and words of the Conservative-Liberal Democrat government as reported in 60 Disability News Service stories published over the 60 months of the coalition   May 2010: Coalition plans for government: School inclusion fears realised The fears of inclusive education […]

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