A disabled Labour MP who lost her seat in last week’s general election has warned disabled people to “be very afraid” about the prospect of five years of a Conservative-only government. Dame Anne Begg had won the marginal Aberdeen South seat […]
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ELECTION 2015: Greens demand IDS apology for ‘misleading’ voters on benefit deaths
IDS breaks pledge on PIP waiting-times, as tens of thousands still queue for months
Government ministers have broken their high-profile promise to slash all waiting-times for the new disability benefit to less than four months. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) refused to comment yesterday (Thursday) on the broken promise that – by the […]
Tories and Labour flunk office access test
Four of the seven leading political parties have backed calls for all MPs to have constituency offices that are accessible to disabled people. Despite public announcements professing support for making it easier for disabled people to participate in politics, the Conservatives […]