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Autistic MP calls for change in equality laws to make parliament less hostile

By John Pring on 13th September 2018 Category: Politics

Autistic MP calls for change in equality laws to make parliament less hostile
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An autistic MP who has only been able to make two speeches in the main Commons chamber since being elected is calling for a change in equality laws to force the authorities to make parliament a more accessible place to work. […]

O’Mara asks for forgiveness and understanding as an autistic MP

By John Pring on 19th July 2018 Category: Politics

O’Mara asks for forgiveness and understanding as an autistic MP
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A disabled MP has spoken of how being diagnosed as autistic has helped him to understand his behaviour as a younger man that led to his suspension from the Labour party. Jared O’Mara has told Disability News Service (DNS) that he […]

Disabled MP’s offensive remarks ‘should end his political career’

By John Pring on 26th October 2017 Category: Politics

Disabled MP’s offensive remarks ‘should end his political career’
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A series of offensive remarks made by a disabled MP about other minority groups and women should end his political career, according to members of a disabled women’s collective. Sisters of Frida was among disabled groups and activists who spoke to […]

Labour conference: Shock and outrage over Field’s minimum wage comments

By John Pring on 28th September 2017 Category: Employment

Labour conference: Shock and outrage over Field’s minimum wage comments
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Disabled party activists have expressed shock and outrage after the Labour chair of the Commons work and pensions committee suggested that employers should be allowed to pay some disabled people less than the minimum wage. Among the critics were two disabled […]

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

By John Pring on 27th July 2017 Category: Employment

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

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

By John Pring on 20th July 2017 Category: Activism and Campaigning

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 […]

Senior civil servant admits draft industrial strategy failed on disability

By John Pring on 20th July 2017 Category: Employment

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. […]

Labour silent on access for disabled MP excluded from debates

By John Pring on 13th July 2017 Category: Politics

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 […]

New disabled MP accuses government of ‘eugenics’

By John Pring on 6th July 2017 Category: Politics

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 […]

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 […]

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