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Burnham praises disabled people’s panel after it exposes severity of cost-of-living crisis

By John Pring on 20th October 2022 Category: Benefits and Poverty

Burnham praises disabled people’s panel after it exposes severity of cost-of-living crisis
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Greater Manchester’s mayor has praised the work of disabled people’s organisations that has exposed the “severity” of the cost-of-living crisis, even before the onset of winter. The survey by Greater Manchester Disabled People’s Panel* found one in five disabled people could […]

Burnham hides from scrutiny over ‘abhorrent’ COVID care home policy

By John Pring on 5th November 2020 Category: Politics

Burnham hides from scrutiny over ‘abhorrent’ COVID care home policy
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Staff working for Greater Manchester’s mayor have repeatedly refused to say if he backs government plans that will see hospital patients with coronavirus discharged into care homes, even though he suggested to his own disabled advisers that he did not. Andy […]

Pandemic survey leads to ‘outpouring of fear’ and reports of isolation and crisis

By John Pring on 9th July 2020 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Pandemic survey leads to ‘outpouring of fear’ and reports of isolation and crisis
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Disabled people have experienced social isolation, cuts to support, and problems accessing food, medicine and information during the pandemic crisis, according to a new survey of hundreds of disabled people. Comments made by disabled people who took part in the survey […]

Coronavirus round-up: Coalition speaks out, EHRC’s warning… and a vital survey

By John Pring on 23rd April 2020 Category: Human Rights

Coronavirus round-up: Coalition speaks out, EHRC’s warning… and a vital survey
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A coalition of disabled people’s organisations in Scotland has published a statement calling for “immediate action” to ensure access to healthcare for disabled people during the COVID-19 crisis, and to prevent “discriminatory denial” of health services. The Scottish Independent Living Coalition […]

Panel seeks DPOs for pioneering partnership with mayor

By John Pring on 16th May 2019 Category: Activism and Campaigning, Stories

Panel seeks DPOs for pioneering partnership with mayor
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Disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) across Greater Manchester have been given the chance to take part in a pioneering new partnership with local government. Andy Burnham, the Greater Manchester mayor, is funding a new Disabled People’s Panel (DPP) that will work with […]

DPO hopes mayoral election will see Manchester lead the way on disability rights

By John Pring on 16th March 2017 Category: Activism and Campaigning

DPO hopes mayoral election will see Manchester lead the way on disability rights
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A leading disabled people’s organisation (DPOs) is hoping to persuade the first elected mayor of Greater Manchester to make the region a trailblazer for disability rights in England. Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People (GMCDP) believes the devolution of powers from […]

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