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Ministers agree to carer abuse review after refusing to include disability rights in new bill

By John Pring on 29th April 2021 Category: Politics

Ministers agree to carer abuse review after refusing to include disability rights in new bill
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The government has agreed to launch a year-long review into the protection and support available to disabled people who are abused by their carers. The review will examine the protections and support currently available, and the barriers to access to justice, […]

Disabled peer secures victory over government on domestic abuse bill

By John Pring on 11th March 2021 Category: Crime

Disabled peer secures victory over government on domestic abuse bill
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A disabled peer has inflicted a heavy defeat on the government over its refusal to extend the rights of disabled survivors of domestic abuse through new legislation. Baroness [Jane] Campbell secured cross-party backing for her amendments to the government’s domestic abuse […]

Campaigners seek urgent support for amendments to domestic abuse bill

By John Pring on 18th February 2021 Category: Crime

Campaigners seek urgent support for amendments to domestic abuse bill
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Campaigners are seeking “urgent” support for their attempt to increase the rights of disabled survivors of domestic abuse through new government legislation. They say time is running out to secure support in the House of Lords for two key amendments to […]

Tory backing for domestic abuse amendment on care, despite government opposition

By John Pring on 28th January 2021 Category: Politics

Tory backing for domestic abuse amendment on care, despite government opposition
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Two disabled peers have secured cross-party backing for their attempt to expand the protection offered to disabled people through the government’s domestic abuse bill. Although the government is so far opposing the move by Baroness [Tanni] Grey-Thompson and Baroness [Jane] Campbell, […]

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