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Disabled campaigners ‘one step closer to justice’, despite court setback

By John Pring on 20th February 2020 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Disabled campaigners ‘one step closer to justice’, despite court setback
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Disabled campaigners believe they are “one step closer to justice”, despite losing a legal case against the government over the potentially ruinous costs of taking discrimination cases through the courts. A high court judge yesterday (Wednesday) dismissed an application for judicial […]

Support for ‘amazing’ campaigner whose vital legal case could help thousands

By John Pring on 30th January 2020 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Support for ‘amazing’ campaigner whose vital legal case could help thousands
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Disabled campaigners travelled from across the country this week to show support for a fellow activist as she took on justice ministers in the high court over the ruinous costs disabled people can face when they take disability discrimination cases. If […]

Equality watchdog’s ‘head in sand’ failure to listen, after MPs call for ‘bolder’ action

By John Pring on 1st August 2019 Category: Politics

Equality watchdog’s ‘head in sand’ failure to listen, after MPs call for ‘bolder’ action
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The equality watchdog has been accused of a “head in the sand” failure to respond to significant criticisms by MPs about its failure to enforce anti-discrimination legislation. In a new report, the Commons women and equalities committee calls on the Equality […]

Praise for cake shop chain that admitted access faults, and put them right

By John Pring on 20th June 2019 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Praise for cake shop chain that admitted access faults, and put them right
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A chain of cake shops has thanked a disabled campaigner for drawing its attention to access failures that prevented wheelchair-users entering three of its stores. Konditor said it was “ashamed” of its previous access failings and has apologised to “anyone who […]

MPs praise campaigners who received threats and abuse over access court cases

By John Pring on 31st January 2019 Category: Activism and Campaigning

MPs praise campaigners who received threats and abuse over access court cases
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MPs have heard how disabled campaigners were abused and threatened, while one was even reported to the police, after taking legal actions against service-providers for disability discrimination. Esther Leighton and Doug Paulley (pictured) were praised by MPs for their campaigning work, […]

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