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UK ‘one of worst in European Union on disability poverty’

By John Pring on 5th December 2019 Category: Benefits and Poverty

UK ‘one of worst in European Union on disability poverty’
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The UK is one of the worst-performing countries in the European Union (EU) when it comes to protecting disabled people from poverty, according to official figures. The EU figures show that the UK is the 10th worst of the 28 EU […]

Seven Tory ministers for disabled people stay silent on UN’s international rights day

By John Pring on 5th December 2019 Category: Human Rights

Seven Tory ministers for disabled people stay silent on UN’s international rights day
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Not one of the seven ministers for disabled people who have served in the post since the Conservatives came to power in 2010 issued a message of support on social media on the UN’s international day of disabled people this week. […]

Disability minister fails to mark international disabled people’s day

By John Pring on 7th December 2017 Category: Human Rights

Disability minister fails to mark international disabled people’s day
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The new minister for disabled people has refused to explain why she apparently failed to attend or organise any events – or even post a message of support on social media – on the UN’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities […]

Rights take centre stage in UK on UN’s international day

By John Pring on 5th December 2014 Category: Activism and Campaigning, Human Rights, News Archive

Rights take centre stage in UK on UN’s international day
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The launch of a bid to produce a new disabled people’s manifesto for Wales was among events held this week to celebrate the UN’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD). The launch was held on 3 December by Disability Wales […]

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