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Parliament ‘must act on incredibly discriminatory’ MP job-share laws

By John Pring on 7th September 2017 Category: Politics

Parliament ‘must act on incredibly discriminatory’ MP job-share laws
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Laws that prevent job-sharing MPs are discriminating against disabled people who can only work part-time because of their impairments, a parliamentary meeting has heard. The meeting marked the publication of Open House?, a pamphlet by the Fawcett Society, which makes the […]

Campaign seeks to Embolden disabled girls with Welsh role models

By John Pring on 3rd August 2017 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Campaign seeks to Embolden disabled girls with Welsh role models
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A new campaign aims to highlight the achievements of Deaf and disabled women in Wales, and provide role models for disabled girls. Disability Wales (DW) – the national association of disabled people’s organisations in Wales – has been awarded funding for […]

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