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Less than 20 questions on disability asked at PMQs since December 2020, research shows

By John Pring on 9th June 2022 Category: Politics

Less than 20 questions on disability asked at PMQs since December 2020, research shows
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MPs have asked the prime minister fewer than 20 questions on subjects focused on disabled people and their rights in the last 18 months of prime minister’s questions (PMQs), Disability News Service (DNS) can reveal. Analysis of the questions asked in […]

House of Commons failed to act after disabled staff and MPs spoke out on COVID safety

By John Pring on 10th December 2020 Category: Human Rights

House of Commons failed to act after disabled staff and MPs spoke out on COVID safety
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The House of Commons refused to take any action after disabled members of staff, MPs and peers raised concerns about their safety during the COVID-19 pandemic, documents released under the Freedom of Information Act have revealed. Members of the ParliAble network […]

Government online ban is discriminating and risking lives, says shielding Tory MP

By John Pring on 19th November 2020 Category: Politics

Government online ban is discriminating and risking lives, says shielding Tory MP
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The government is risking lives and discriminating against MPs with health conditions by refusing to allow them to perform vital parliamentary duties online, according to a Conservative MP who has been shielding from coronavirus for months. Sir Roger Gale, who has […]

Shielding MPs hope new bill will force government to act on COVID discrimination

By John Pring on 19th November 2020 Category: Politics

Shielding MPs hope new bill will force government to act on COVID discrimination
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Opposition MPs are supporting a bill that would force the government to allow all MPs who have been shielding from coronavirus to take a full part in parliamentary proceedings. The ten-minute rule bill was devised by Labour’s Geraint Davies but had […]

Concerns growing over Rees-Mogg’s ‘shocking’ comments on shielding MPs

By John Pring on 12th November 2020 Category: Politics

Concerns growing over Rees-Mogg’s ‘shocking’ comments on shielding MPs
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Concerns are growing over comments made by a government minister who told MPs shielding from coronavirus that it was their “duty” to return to the House of Commons, even though that could put their lives at risk. One MP who has […]

MPs ‘risking the lives of disabled colleagues and staff by flouting COVID rules’

By John Pring on 29th October 2020 Category: Politics

MPs ‘risking the lives of disabled colleagues and staff by flouting COVID rules’
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MPs are risking the lives of disabled parliamentarians and House of Commons staff – and those with long-term health conditions – by flouting COVID-19 safety measures, three MPs have revealed. The trio – Liberal Democrat deputy leader Daisy Cooper, Labour’s Rachael […]

Trio of MPs expose widespread discrimination in House of Commons

By John Pring on 29th October 2020 Category: Politics

Trio of MPs expose widespread discrimination in House of Commons
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Three MPs – two of whom have long-term health conditions – have exposed the widespread discrimination faced by disabled MPs due to outdated House of Commons rules, both before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. More than 100 “very high risk” MPs […]

Coronavirus: Government set to scrap measures that allow shielding MPs to stay safe

By John Pring on 30th July 2020 Category: Politics

Coronavirus: Government set to scrap measures that allow shielding MPs to stay safe
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MPs who have been shielding from coronavirus are set to lose their right to play a significant part in parliamentary proceedings, unless they attend parliament in person. MPs are not due to return to the House of Commons until 1 September, […]

Coronavirus: Government’s actions on shielding MPs ‘are backwards step for democracy’

By John Pring on 11th June 2020 Category: Politics

Coronavirus: Government’s actions on shielding MPs ‘are backwards step for democracy’
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The government’s continuing failure to allow shielding MPs to take a full part in the business of the House of Commons during the pandemic crisis is a “significant backwards step for democratic process”, the equality and human rights watchdog has warned. […]

Coronavirus: Shielding MP takes legal advice over ‘discriminatory’ new rules

By John Pring on 4th June 2020 Category: Politics

Coronavirus: Shielding MP takes legal advice over ‘discriminatory’ new rules
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The shadow minister for disabled people has taken legal advice over the government’s “outrageous” decision to prevent MPs at serious risk from coronavirus from continuing to vote and take part in debates from their own home. Labour’s Vicky Foxcroft, who has […]

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