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Minister’s ‘rosy picture’ causes stir among campaigners

By John Pring on 6th November 2015 Category: Benefits and Poverty

Minister’s ‘rosy picture’ causes stir among campaigners
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Campaigners have questioned a series of claims by the minister for disabled people that there have been substantial improvements to major government disability programmes. Justin Tomlinson, who was appointed to the post in May, spoke this afternoon (Thursday) to two separate […]

Britain would become ‘world leader’ in disability employment… if plan succeeds

By John Pring on 6th November 2015 Category: Employment

Britain would become ‘world leader’ in disability employment… if plan succeeds
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The minister for disabled people has said that Britain would become a “world leader” in securing jobs for disabled people if it manages to meet its target of halving the disability employment gap. The prime minister, David Cameron, has put his […]

MoD targets ‘blatant’ discrimination in fashion industry

By John Pring on 30th October 2015 Category: Activism and Campaigning

MoD targets ‘blatant’ discrimination in fashion industry
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Four campaigning disabled models have set up a petition to demand that ministers address the “blatant disablism” within the fashion industry. They want the government to punish the industry for its failure to meet its legal obligations under the Equality Act. […]

Tory conference: Tomlinson says Disability Confident will help halve employment gap

By John Pring on 9th October 2015 Category: Employment

Tory conference: Tomlinson says Disability Confident will help halve employment gap
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The minister for disabled people has defended his government’s campaign to boost disability employment, and has called on big business to lead the way in becoming more “disability confident”. Justin Tomlinson (pictured) said the prime minister, David Cameron, had made a […]

Disabled fans ‘delighted’ as Premier League finally acts on access

By John Pring on 18th September 2015 Category: Arts, Culture and Sport

Disabled fans ‘delighted’ as Premier League finally acts on access
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Football’s Premier League clubs have agreed to transform access at their grounds, following a 14-year campaign by disabled supporters. The Premier League announced this week that every one of its 20 clubs would have to meet standards laid out in guidance […]

Disability minister gives first interview to… his own department

By John Pring on 21st August 2015 Category: Politics

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The minister for disabled people has invited ridicule after giving his first major interview since his appointment to a senior civil servant in his own department. Justin Tomlinson was appointed as minister in mid-May, but in three months he does not […]

Minister fails to solve mystery of Swansea’s ‘Disability Confident City’ accolade

By John Pring on 3rd July 2015 Category: Employment

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The minister for disabled people has risked ridicule after announcing that Swansea has become the country’s first “Disability Confident City”, despite being unable to explain why it was chosen. The announcement was timed to coincide with a Disability Confident conference that […]

Minister feels for PIP throttle, despite delays and cancellations

By John Pring on 26th June 2015 Category: Benefits and Poverty

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The new minister for disabled people has brought forward plans to roll out the government’s new disability benefit to those with the highest support needs despite continuing lengthy delays for thousands of claimants. The Department for Work and Pensions had been […]

Cameron downgrades minister for disabled people

By John Pring on 22nd May 2015 Category: Politics

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The new government has downgraded the importance of the role of the minister for disabled people, just days after winning the general election. The ministerial post had previously been a junior ministerial role until the October 2013 appointment of Mike Penning, […]

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