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Disability strategy is unlawful, court confirms… and denies DWP permission to appeal

By John Pring on 3rd February 2022 Category: Human Rights

Disability strategy is unlawful, court confirms… and denies DWP permission to appeal
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The government has been denied permission to appeal against a court ruling that its entire disability strategy is unlawful, and not just the botched national consultation ministers carried out last year while they were preparing the document. Disability News Service (DNS) […]

House of Commons failed to act after disabled staff and MPs spoke out on COVID safety

By John Pring on 10th December 2020 Category: Human Rights

House of Commons failed to act after disabled staff and MPs spoke out on COVID safety
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The House of Commons refused to take any action after disabled members of staff, MPs and peers raised concerns about their safety during the COVID-19 pandemic, documents released under the Freedom of Information Act have revealed. Members of the ParliAble network […]

Government online ban is discriminating and risking lives, says shielding Tory MP

By John Pring on 19th November 2020 Category: Politics

Government online ban is discriminating and risking lives, says shielding Tory MP
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The government is risking lives and discriminating against MPs with health conditions by refusing to allow them to perform vital parliamentary duties online, according to a Conservative MP who has been shielding from coronavirus for months. Sir Roger Gale, who has […]

Shielding MPs hope new bill will force government to act on COVID discrimination

By John Pring on 19th November 2020 Category: Politics

Shielding MPs hope new bill will force government to act on COVID discrimination
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Opposition MPs are supporting a bill that would force the government to allow all MPs who have been shielding from coronavirus to take a full part in parliamentary proceedings. The ten-minute rule bill was devised by Labour’s Geraint Davies but had […]

Concerns growing over Rees-Mogg’s ‘shocking’ comments on shielding MPs

By John Pring on 12th November 2020 Category: Politics

Concerns growing over Rees-Mogg’s ‘shocking’ comments on shielding MPs
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Concerns are growing over comments made by a government minister who told MPs shielding from coronavirus that it was their “duty” to return to the House of Commons, even though that could put their lives at risk. One MP who has […]

Rees-Mogg accuses shielding MPs of ‘shirking their duty’ by working from home

By John Pring on 5th November 2020 Category: Politics

Rees-Mogg accuses shielding MPs of ‘shirking their duty’ by working from home
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A government minister has accused MPs who are disabled or are otherwise shielding from coronavirus of shirking their “duty” by refusing to come to the House of Commons to take part in debates during lockdown. The comments by the leader of […]

Coronavirus: Government’s actions on shielding MPs ‘are backwards step for democracy’

By John Pring on 11th June 2020 Category: Politics

Coronavirus: Government’s actions on shielding MPs ‘are backwards step for democracy’
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The government’s continuing failure to allow shielding MPs to take a full part in the business of the House of Commons during the pandemic crisis is a “significant backwards step for democratic process”, the equality and human rights watchdog has warned. […]

Coronavirus: Shielding MP takes legal advice over ‘discriminatory’ new rules

By John Pring on 4th June 2020 Category: Politics

Coronavirus: Shielding MP takes legal advice over ‘discriminatory’ new rules
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The shadow minister for disabled people has taken legal advice over the government’s “outrageous” decision to prevent MPs at serious risk from coronavirus from continuing to vote and take part in debates from their own home. Labour’s Vicky Foxcroft, who has […]

Coronavirus: Government ‘acting recklessly’ by forcing disabled MPs back to parliament

By John Pring on 28th May 2020 Category: Politics

Coronavirus: Government ‘acting recklessly’ by forcing disabled MPs back to parliament
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The government has been accused of “acting recklessly” by trying to force MPs who are disabled or have long-term health conditions to return to parliament next week, while the country is still in the grip of the pandemic. At least three […]

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