UN day of disabled people: Government could face court over universal credit
The government could be forced into court to defend its failure to make the much-criticised…
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Ministers’ ‘shocking’ failure to consult DPOs on bill shows UN convention ignorance
The government is facing calls to halt the progress of its mental capacity bill through…
Petition raising fears over ‘freedom deprivation bill’ tops 100,000 signatures
More than 100,000 people have signed a petition demanding the government makes major changes to…
Ministers ‘failing to uphold a UN disability convention they do not understand’
Government ministers are failing to uphold the rights of disabled people, ignoring the need to…
Account of sanctions desperation leaves disabled peer in tears at WRAG research launch
A benefit claimant left a disabled peer in tears after describing to a parliamentary meeting…
New job stats raise questions over ministers’ boasts on disability employment
New figures obtained by a disabled people’s organisation – after ministers refused to commission the…
Government’s response to ‘human catastrophe’ UN report is ‘deeply unsatisfying’
The government has been accused of publishing a “deeply unsatisfying” response to a devastating report…
Campaigners raise thousands in days for #TransportJustice legal fund
A new campaign that will fund legal actions on behalf of disabled people who have…
Bill on mental capacity and liberty deprivation ‘will take disability rights backwards’
Disabled campaigners say the government must delay a controversial bill they believe would make it…
Minister snubs DPOs – and ‘breaches UN convention’ – by refusing meeting
The minister for disabled people is refusing to meet a coalition of disabled people’s organisations,…