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The minister for disabled people is facing accusations that he misled parliament over the level of support for the government’s decision to close the Independent Living Fund (ILF). Mark Harper told MPs this week that he had “talked to disability organisations […]
The minister for disabled people knew that closing the Independent Living Fund (ILF) would mean many disabled people would lose their ability to live independently in the community, a judge has concluded. Two disabled men with high support needs – Gabriel […]
By Stuart Bracking The decision by the current Disabled People’s Minister Mike Penning to press ahead with the closure of the Independent Living Fund is clearly very disappointing, and has been greeted in one discussion forum with dismay by severely disabled […]