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Disabled people ‘will go into government alongside Labour’, says McDonnell

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

Disabled people ‘will go into government alongside Labour’, says McDonnell
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Disabled people and their organisations will “determine” and “implement” the disability policies of the next Labour government, the shadow chancellor has promised a national conference. John McDonnell told the National Disabled People’s Summit that disabled people would “go into government just […]

Disabled MP’s offensive remarks ‘should end his political career’

By John Pring on 26th October 2017 Category: Politics

Disabled MP’s offensive remarks ‘should end his political career’
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A series of offensive remarks made by a disabled MP about other minority groups and women should end his political career, according to members of a disabled women’s collective. Sisters of Frida was among disabled groups and activists who spoke to […]

Sir Bert Massie: Tributes to ‘a life committed to disabled people’s liberation’

By John Pring on 19th October 2017 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Sir Bert Massie: Tributes to ‘a life committed to disabled people’s liberation’
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Tributes have been paid to Sir Bert Massie, the chair of the Disability Rights Commission (DRC) throughout its seven years, who made a “fundamental” contribution to disabled people’s liberation, and who died this week. His other appointments included time as a […]

Labour MP told to quit influential post after ‘offensive’ minimum wage call

By John Pring on 21st September 2017 Category: Employment

Labour MP told to quit influential post after ‘offensive’ minimum wage call
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Disabled activists have called for a Labour MP to resign as chair of the Commons work and pensions select committee, after he called for employers to be allowed to pay some disabled people less than the minimum wage. Frank Field (pictured) […]

Labour silent on access for disabled MP excluded from debates

By John Pring on 13th July 2017 Category: Politics

Labour silent on access for disabled MP excluded from debates
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The Labour party has refused to say if it will take any action to support a newly-elected disabled MP who has been prevented from taking part in some House of Commons debates because of access barriers. Disability News Service (DNS) reported […]

New disabled MP accuses government of ‘eugenics’

By John Pring on 6th July 2017 Category: Politics

New disabled MP accuses government of ‘eugenics’
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A newly-elected disabled MP has accused the Conservative government of introducing policies inspired by “eugenics” in the hope that disabled people will “suffer and die”. Labour’s Jared O’Mara spoke out just weeks after beating former deputy prime minister Nick Clegg to […]

Disabled MP forced to miss Commons debates because he has nowhere to sit

By John Pring on 6th July 2017 Category: Politics

Disabled MP forced to miss Commons debates because he has nowhere to sit
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The parliamentary authorities should do far more to make the House of Commons accessible, according to a disabled MP who has faced a series of major barriers in his first weeks since being elected. Jared O’Mara, who has cerebral palsy, has […]

New disabled MP was former campaigns officer for BCODP

By John Pring on 22nd June 2017 Category: Politics

New disabled MP was former campaigns officer for BCODP
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One of the two disabled Labour MPs elected to parliament for the first time earlier this month is a former campaigns officer for the British Council of Disabled People (BCODP), it has emerged. Jared O’Mara (pictured, centre) caused one of the […]

New disabled MPs pledge to fight for rights in parliament

By John Pring on 15th June 2017 Category: Politics

New disabled MPs pledge to fight for rights in parliament
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Two new disabled MPs who won their seats in last week’s general election have both pledged to use their time in parliament to fight for the rights of disabled people. Marsha de Cordova and Jared O’Mara both scored unexpected victories for […]

Labour pledges ‘transformation’ of social security as it fleshes out disability policies

By John Pring on 7th June 2017 Category: Politics

Labour pledges ‘transformation’ of social security as it fleshes out disability policies
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Labour has pledged to “transform” the social security system and to set out a bill to repeal cuts to disabled people’s benefits within a year, in one of the headline measures of a mini-manifesto devoted solely to disability issues. The document, […]

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