Councils that part-own Manchester Airport ‘must address embarrassing assistance’
A leading disabled people’s organisation has called on the local authorities that part-own Manchester Airport…
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TransPennine performs sharp U-turn on train access after protest threat
A train operator that planned to run mainline rail services that wheelchair-users would not have…
Protest planned over rail company’s ‘terrible step backwards’ on access
Disabled activists are preparing a protest action over a train operator’s plans to run mainline…
Spring statement ‘shows disabled people will continue to bear brunt of austerity’
The chancellor’s spring statement shows that disabled people will continue to bear the brunt of…
New campaign to fight barriers to elected office is tribute to Lorraine Gradwell
A new campaigning organisation – named after one of Manchester’s “finest civil rights campaigners” –…
Movement mourns Lorraine Gradwell: Role model, confidante and leader
Fellow activists, family and friends are mourning the death of Lorraine Gradwell, who had an…
Airports branded ‘poor’ on access over lack of consultation with disabled passengers
One of the largest airports in the country has been branded one of the worst…
DPO hopes mayoral election will see Manchester lead the way on disability rights
A leading disabled people’s organisation (DPOs) is hoping to persuade the first elected mayor of…
Spring budget: ‘Derisible’ government money is ‘meaningless’ in face of care crisis
More than £2 billion in extra money for social care over the next three years…
George Michael’s years of vital support for DPOs revealed after his death
George Michael – who died on Christmas Day – financially supported some of the country’s…