Jared O’Mara

Employment

Ministry of Justice sign on the wall of a building, overlooked by windows

July 27, 2017 0

Supreme Court tribunal fees win, but minister hints charges could be reintroduced

The Supreme Court has ruled that the government broke the law by introducing fees for disabled people and others who take cases for discrimination or other illegal or unfair treatment to employment tribunals. The court ruled unanimously yesterday (Wednesday) that the government’s introduction of fees of up to £1,200 to take a case against

Activism and Campaigning

Jared O'Mara, flanked by a woman and a man, in front of a row of houses

July 20, 2017 0

Jared O’Mara calls for action on bullying and harassment by MPs

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A newly-elected disabled MP is calling for action to address the bullying and harassment he has witnessed in the House of Commons, in a bid to introduce a new culture of “decorum and professionalism” into parliament. Jared O’Mara has previously spoken to Disability News Service (DNS) about some of the access barriers he has

Employment

July 20, 2017 0

Senior civil servant admits draft industrial strategy failed on disability

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A senior civil servant has admitted to MPs and peers that the government’s industrial strategy will not be “fit for purpose” unless it corrects its failure to consider disability and other equality issues in a green paper it published in January. Alex Williams, the civil servant responsible for sector deals* for the Department for

Politics

July 13, 2017 0

Labour silent on access for disabled MP excluded from debates

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The Labour party has refused to say if it will take any action to support a newly-elected disabled MP who has been prevented from taking part in some House of Commons debates because of access barriers. Disability News Service (DNS) reported last week how Labour’s Jared O’Mara had been unable to attend a couple

Politics

July 6, 2017 0

New disabled MP accuses government of ‘eugenics’

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A newly-elected disabled MP has accused the Conservative government of introducing policies inspired by “eugenics” in the hope that disabled people will “suffer and die”. Labour’s Jared O’Mara spoke out just weeks after beating former deputy prime minister Nick Clegg to win the Sheffield Hallam seat and become one of just a handful of

Politics

July 6, 2017 0

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 had to rely on support from other Sheffield MPs to secure some of

Politics

Marsha de Cordova, smiling, in front of a river, wearing a Labour rosette and holding a railing

July 6, 2017 0

New disabled MPs back fresh call to reopen access fund

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The two newest disabled MPs in the House of Commons have backed a call for the government to reopen a fund that helped politicians meet the disability-related costs they face when campaigning for election. Labour MPs Marsha de Cordova and Jared O’Mara have both sponsored an early day motion (EDM) which demands that the

Politics

June 22, 2017 0

New disabled MP was former campaigns officer for BCODP

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One of the two disabled Labour MPs elected to parliament for the first time earlier this month is a former campaigns officer for the British Council of Disabled People (BCODP), it has emerged. Jared O’Mara (pictured, centre) caused one of the shocks of the general election when he ousted the Liberal Democrat former deputy

Politics

June 15, 2017 0

New disabled MPs pledge to fight for rights in parliament

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Two new disabled MPs who won their seats in last week’s general election have both pledged to use their time in parliament to fight for the rights of disabled people. Marsha de Cordova and Jared O’Mara both scored unexpected victories for the Labour party as part of an election upset that saw Jeremy Corby’s

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