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Election 2019: Greens set to outdo other parties on independent living

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

Election 2019: Greens set to outdo other parties on independent living
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The Greens have become the first major party to pledge to introduce a solution to England’s social care crisis that has been devised by the disabled people’s movement, if it wins power at next month’s general election. The party says in […]

Jodey Whiting petition: DWP ‘has blood on its hands’, says Green party

By John Pring on 21st March 2019 Category: Benefits and Poverty

Jodey Whiting petition: DWP ‘has blood on its hands’, says Green party
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Labour and the Green party have backed a petition that calls for an independent inquiry into deaths linked to the failings of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), and an investigation into potential criminal misconduct by ministers and civil servants. The […]

Your right to peaceful protest is under attack, disabled activists are warned

By John Pring on 31st January 2019 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Your right to peaceful protest is under attack, disabled activists are warned
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Disabled activists have been warned that their right to peaceful protest is under attack, as police forces across the country appear to be attempting to restrict the rights of certain groups of protesters. The warning comes as concerns mount over the […]

Backlash over ‘disgraceful’ police force that passed video footage to DWP

By John Pring on 3rd January 2019 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Backlash over ‘disgraceful’ police force that passed video footage to DWP
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A Labour police and crime commissioner is facing criticism from within his own party for endorsing his force’s “disgraceful” decision to pass video footage and other information about disabled anti-fracking protesters to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). Wayne Blackburn, […]

Police force admits passing footage of disabled protesters to DWP

By John Pring on 20th December 2018 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Police force admits passing footage of disabled protesters to DWP
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A police force has admitted passing video footage and other information about disabled anti-fracking protesters to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). Disability News Service (DNS) reported last week that forces including Lancashire police had been accused of repeatedly targeting […]

Labour and Greens call for inquiry into claims of police abuse of disabled protesters

By John Pring on 20th December 2018 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Labour and Greens call for inquiry into claims of police abuse of disabled protesters
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Two senior political figures have called for an inquiry into claims that police have targeted and assaulted disabled people taking part in peaceful anti-fracking protests. Both the co-leader of the Green party, Jonathan Bartley, and Labour’s shadow chancellor, John McDonnell, have […]

Four opposition parties demand DWP answers over WCA deaths ‘cover-up’

By John Pring on 19th July 2018 Category: Benefits and Poverty

Four opposition parties demand DWP answers over WCA deaths ‘cover-up’
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Two opposition parties are writing urgent letters to work and pensions secretary Esther McVey – while a third is demanding an investigation – about a possible cover-up over documents linking the “fitness for work” test with the deaths of benefit claimants. […]

Activists bring ‘no more benefit deaths’ message to Westminster

By John Pring on 9th March 2017 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Activists bring ‘no more benefit deaths’ message to Westminster
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Disabled activists have explained why they took to the streets around parliament to protest at the government’s latest cuts to disability benefits. The protest, organised by Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC) and the Mental Health Resistance Network (MHRN), brought traffic to […]

Green Party calls on government to launch benefit deaths inquiry

By John Pring on 9th February 2017 Category: Benefits and Poverty

Green Party calls on government to launch benefit deaths inquiry
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The Green Party has written to work and pensions secretary Damian Green to demand an independent inquiry into benefit claimants whose deaths have been linked to the failings of his department. The letter has been signed by the Green Party’s co-leader, […]

Mother of ‘fit for work’ victim calls for ministers to face criminal charges

By John Pring on 9th February 2017 Category: Benefits and Poverty

Mother of ‘fit for work’ victim calls for ministers to face criminal charges
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The mother of a disabled man who starved to death after he was found “fit for work” and lost his out-of-work disability benefits has called for ministers to face criminal charges. Jill Gant says work and pensions ministers should be tried […]

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