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Labour conference: De Cordova ‘facing oppression’ in parliament over support needs

By John Pring on 26th September 2019 Category: Politics

Labour conference: De Cordova ‘facing oppression’ in parliament over support needs
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A disabled shadow minister has accused the public body that provides MPs with financial support of “oppression” and “discrimination”, after it refused to meet some of the disability-related costs of doing her job in parliament. Marsha de Cordova described the “worry, […]

Disabled MP forced to miss Commons debates because he has nowhere to sit

By John Pring on 6th July 2017 Category: Politics

Disabled MP forced to miss Commons debates because he has nowhere to sit
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The parliamentary authorities should do far more to make the House of Commons accessible, according to a disabled MP who has faced a series of major barriers in his first weeks since being elected. Jared O’Mara, who has cerebral palsy, has […]

Iain Duncan Smith facing ‘hypocrisy’ claims over inaccessible office

By John Pring on 16th January 2015 Category: Independent Living, News Archive

Iain Duncan Smith facing ‘hypocrisy’ claims over inaccessible office
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The architect of the government’s sweeping welfare reforms is facing accusations of hypocrisy, after becoming the third minister with responsibilities for disability equality to be shamed over an inaccessible constituency office. Work and pensions secretary Iain Duncan Smith has been the […]

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