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This is an existential crisis for disabled people, says campaigner after climate change court win

By John Pring on 18th April 2024 Category: Activism and Campaigning

This is an existential crisis for disabled people, says campaigner after climate change court win
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A disabled campaigner who has helped secure a significant legal victory in the fight against climate change has warned that the government’s failure to take the necessary urgent action will put the lives of countless disabled people at risk. Doug Paulley […]

Court set to be told how DWP misrepresented plans to reform ‘fitness for work’ test

By John Pring on 14th December 2023 Category: Benefits and Poverty

Court set to be told how DWP misrepresented plans to reform ‘fitness for work’ test
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A disabled activist has begun a judicial review claim against the government that accuses it of misrepresenting controversial plans to reform the work capability assessment (WCA). Ellen Clifford (pictured) said that a Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) consultation on the […]

Court gives disabled duo go-ahead to challenge ministers on post-Grenfell evacuation

By John Pring on 15th September 2022 Category: Human Rights

Court gives disabled duo go-ahead to challenge ministers on post-Grenfell evacuation
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Two campaigners have won permission from the high court to challenge the government’s refusal to ensure that all disabled people can safely evacuate from high-rise blocks of flats in emergencies. Georgie Hulme and Sarah Rennie, co-founders of the disabled-led leaseholder action […]

Disabled woman wins go-ahead for high court review of ‘immoral’ DWP scheme

By John Pring on 6th January 2022 Category: Benefits and Poverty

Disabled woman wins go-ahead for high court review of ‘immoral’ DWP scheme
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A disabled woman has won permission from the high court to challenge the legality of a Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) scheme that allows utility companies to “help themselves” from claimants’ benefits to pay off debts. Helen Timson said she […]

Universal credit uplift failure was ‘unfair, unjustified and discriminatory’, court hears

By John Pring on 18th November 2021 Category: Benefits and Poverty

Universal credit uplift failure was ‘unfair, unjustified and discriminatory’, court hears
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The government’s decision to treat claimants of universal credit more favourably throughout the pandemic than those receiving other benefits – including more than a million disabled people – was unfair, unjustified and discriminatory, the high court has been told. Four benefit […]

Disability strategy delayed again as government consultation faces high court challenge

By John Pring on 22nd July 2021 Category: Politics

Disability strategy delayed again as government consultation faces high court challenge
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The government appears to have been forced to delay the publication of its controversial disability strategy, after four disabled people were granted permission to challenge the legality of its consultation process in the high court. Publication of the strategy was originally […]

DWP agrees to stop high-pressure tactics on eve of court hearing

By John Pring on 15th July 2021 Category: Benefits and Poverty

DWP agrees to stop high-pressure tactics on eve of court hearing
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The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has agreed to stop intimidating disabled claimants into accepting lower benefit payments than they are entitled to, hours before it was due to face a high court hearing over its tactics. Work and pensions […]

Government backs down over inaccessible shielding letters, hours before court case

By John Pring on 25th March 2021 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Government backs down over inaccessible shielding letters, hours before court case
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The government has been forced to make a series of promises aimed at improving the accessibility of the way it communicates with those shielding from coronavirus. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) made the concessions hours before it was […]

High court hears of ‘catastrophic’ impact of ‘fitness for work’ system

By John Pring on 14th January 2021 Category: Benefits and Poverty

High court hears of ‘catastrophic’ impact of ‘fitness for work’ system
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The high court has this week been asked to consider evidence of the “unbearable” and “catastrophic” impact of the government’s “fitness for work” system on people with experience of mental distress. The evidence was submitted to the high court in support […]

Watchdog ‘could finally be set to launch benefit deaths inquiry’

By John Pring on 1st October 2020 Category: Benefits and Poverty

Watchdog ‘could finally be set to launch benefit deaths inquiry’
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The human rights watchdog may finally be ready to announce an inquiry into the deaths of benefit claimants that have been linked to the actions of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), according to a campaigning MP. The Equality and […]

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