Autistic MP calls for change in equality laws to make parliament less hostile
An autistic MP who has only been able to make two speeches in the main…
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O’Mara asks for forgiveness and understanding as an autistic MP
A disabled MP has spoken of how being diagnosed as autistic has helped him to…
Disabled MP’s offensive remarks ‘should end his political career’
A series of offensive remarks made by a disabled MP about other minority groups and…
Labour conference: Shock and outrage over Field’s minimum wage comments
Disabled party activists have expressed shock and outrage after the Labour chair of the Commons…
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…
Jared O’Mara calls for action on bullying and harassment by MPs
A newly-elected disabled MP is calling for action to address the bullying and harassment he…
Senior civil servant admits draft industrial strategy failed on disability
A senior civil servant has admitted to MPs and peers that the government’s industrial strategy…
Labour silent on access for disabled MP excluded from debates
The Labour party has refused to say if it will take any action to support…
New disabled MP accuses government of ‘eugenics’
A newly-elected disabled MP has accused the Conservative government of introducing policies inspired by “eugenics”…
Disabled MP forced to miss Commons debates because he has nowhere to sit
The parliamentary authorities should do far more to make the House of Commons accessible, according…