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Minister hid judges’ criticism of McVey from MPs, hours after shock appointment

By John Pring on 11th January 2018 Category: Politics

Minister hid judges’ criticism of McVey from MPs, hours after shock appointment
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The minister for disabled people has refused to apologise for misleading MPs about a court of appeal judgment that was highly critical of her new boss, Esther McVey, just a day after her appointment as the new work and pensions secretary. […]

Paralympic classification scandal: MPs criticise BPA boss for six years of inaction

By John Pring on 2nd November 2017 Category: Arts, Culture and Sport

Paralympic classification scandal: MPs criticise BPA boss for six years of inaction
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The head of the British Paralympic Association (BPA) has been heavily criticised by MPs for failing to address cheating within the system that classifies disabled athletes, despite being in his post for more than six years. Tim Hollingsworth was giving evidence […]

Disabled MP’s jobs warning to government: ‘Do not under-estimate prejudice’

By John Pring on 14th January 2016 Category: Employment

Disabled MP’s jobs warning to government: ‘Do not under-estimate prejudice’
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A disabled Conservative MP has warned the government not to underestimate the difficulty of achieving its aim of halving the disability employment gap because of the extent of “prejudice” faced by disabled people. Paul Maynard, MP for Blackpool North and Cleveleys […]

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