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…
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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…
Campaign’s legal threat forces government pledge on election access fund decision
The government is finally set to publish a long-awaited review of a fund that supported…
Government faces legal action over election access fund
Three disabled politicians have begun legal action against the government over its failure to reopen…
Handbook offers Labour new DEAL on addressing widespread discrimination in the party
Disabled party activists are hoping a new handbook will force Labour to confront its failure…
Labour must act on ‘shameful’ lack of disabled people on NEC, says party activist
A leading Labour activist has called for action to address disability discrimination within the party…
Parliament ‘must act on incredibly discriminatory’ MP job-share laws
Laws that prevent job-sharing MPs are discriminating against disabled people who can only work part-time…
Brothers speaks out on Labour’s failure to appoint shadow disability minister
One of Labour’s most prominent disabled politicians has called on her own party to demonstrate…
Brexit vote: Fear and uncertainty over impact of EU exit
Campaigners and experts say they fear that Britain’s vote to leave the European Union (EU)…
Osborne’s budget sparks anger, fear… and a resignation
This week’s budget – which confirmed cuts of more than £1 billion a year to…