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Election 2019: Lib Dems overlook working-age social care reform… again

By John Pring on 21st November 2019 Category: Independent Living

Election 2019: Lib Dems overlook working-age social care reform… again
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The Liberal Democrats have failed to offer a detailed policy on how they would reform care and support for working-age disabled people if they win the election, although they have pledged to reopen the Independent Living Fund (ILF). The manifesto failure […]

Tories and Labour flunk office access test

By John Pring on 30th January 2015 Category: Activism and Campaigning, Independent Living, News Archive, Politics

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Four of the seven leading political parties have backed calls for all MPs to have constituency offices that are accessible to disabled people. Despite public announcements professing support for making it easier for disabled people to participate in politics, the Conservatives […]

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 […]

Second minister shamed over inaccessible constituency office

By John Pring on 9th January 2015 Category: Independent Living, News Archive, Politics

Second minister shamed over inaccessible constituency office
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A second government minister responsible for promoting equality has been accused of an “unacceptable” failure to run a constituency office that is accessible to disabled people. Last month, the Conservative minister for disabled people, Mark Harper, refused to answer a string […]

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