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Election 2019: Tories ‘will abandon disabled people to dog-eat-dog culture’

By John Pring on 11th December 2019 Category: Politics

Election 2019: Tories ‘will abandon disabled people to dog-eat-dog culture’
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The Conservative party wants the UK to follow America into becoming a “dog-eat-dog culture” where there is no support for disabled people, a comedian and activist has told a pre-election rally. Francesca Martinez, who was speaking at a rally of disabled […]

Martinez’s shock over access cuts call as she launches Network Rail campaign

By John Pring on 14th July 2016 Category: Transport

Martinez’s shock over access cuts call as she launches Network Rail campaign
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A disabled comedian and activist signed up by Network Rail to launch its new access campaign has criticised its chair after discovering that he called on the government to slash funding to make stations more accessible. Francesca Martinez, who has campaigned […]

Ministers finally admit – almost – that they COULD assess overall cuts impact

By John Pring on 6th November 2015 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Ministers finally admit – almost – that they COULD assess overall cuts impact
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The government appears to have finally admitted that it could carry out an assessment of the overall impact of its cuts and reforms on disabled people… if it had the right “tools”. Ministers have consistently denied – despite evidence from their […]

‘War on welfare’ petition tries again to force ministers to assess impact of cuts

By John Pring on 21st August 2015 Category: Activism and Campaigning

‘War on welfare’ petition tries again to force ministers to assess impact of cuts
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Thousands of people have backed a fresh attempt to shame the government into assessing the impact of its cuts and reforms on disabled people, just days after the petition was launched. The second WOWpetition has attracted nearly 5, 000 signatures on […]

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