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Disabled activists have angrily dismissed the attempts of three Labour leadership contenders to win support by suddenly voicing opposition to the closure of the Independent Living Fund (ILF). They are furious that Andy Burnham (pictured), Yvette Cooper and Liz Kendall are […]
The shadow disability minister has admitted that many disabled activists may be “horrified” and “outraged” to learn that she is in favour of legalising assisted suicide. And she has hinted strongly that she will consider resigning from her post because of […]
Disabled activists halted traffic around Westminster three times in a protest against further government austerity measures, just as Tory chancellor George Osborne was delivering a budget that will slash billions of pounds from disabled people’s support. The #Balls2TheBudget protests began in […]
Disabled people and their organisations have branded this week’s budget misguided and cruel, and say it will drag many more disabled people into poverty. Their chief target was the chancellor’s decision to remove – from April 2017 – the extra financial […]
The government has been told by Labour to “get a grip” on the mess caused by the closure of the Independent Living Fund (ILF). Labour and the Liberal Democrats both spoke out today (Thursday) on the ILF closure in statements to […]
Disabled activists are planning a return to parliament next week, just a fortnight after they caused national headlines by trying to invade prime minister’s questions. Last week, members of Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC) attempted to occupy the main Commons chamber (pictured), […]
Disabled activists came close to forcing their way into the main debating chamber of the House of Commons during prime minister’s questions, in a last-ditch protest against the closure of the Independent Living Fund (ILF). The direct action came during a […]
Fresh evidence has emerged of delays and cuts to care packages as local authorities prepare for the closure of the Independent Living Fund (ILF). The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) has admitted to Disability News Service (DNS) that […]
The prospect of a former Tory minister for disabled people chairing a new Commons select committee on women and equalities has horrified disabled activists. Maria Miller was the first minister for disabled people under the last coalition government, and became a […]
More campaigners have added their voices to calls for a new national organisation of disabled people that they hope would bring together the “fragmented” disability movement. The idea is still being widely discussed, even though at least two of the campaigners […]