Lib Dem conference: Party ‘needs to rebuild trust with disabled voters’
The president of the Liberal Democrats has admitted that her party needs to rebuild trust…
Browsing: Equality Act 2010 and disability committee
Minister ‘misled peers’ over EHRC’s request to run equality helpline
A minister is facing accusations that she misled the House of Lords over the government’s…
Government must rip up response to Equality Act report, say disabled peers
Disabled peers have demanded that the government rips up its “frustrating”, “clichéd” and “tepid” response…
EHRC earns cautious approval for response to Equality Act report
The equality watchdog has earned cautious approval for its response to recommendations made by a…
Wheelchair taxi rules will finally come into force… after 20 years
A report by peers on the impact of equality legislation on disabled people appears to…
Government is failing disabled people on discrimination, say peers
The government is failing to protect disabled people from discrimination, according to the conclusions of…
Tomlinson fails six times to reveal identity of ‘minister for ILF’
The minister for disabled people has failed six times to explain which minister and government…
‘Fewer carrots and more sticks for employers, please, minister’
A disabled peer has called on the government to hand out fewer “carrots” to employers…
Minister hints at further block to taxi access law, 20 years after MPs approved it
A government minister has told peers that it is “not necessary” for all taxis to…
Campaigning couples tell peers of barriers to justice
Two couples who have taken disability discrimination cases through the legal system have told a…