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Global Disability Summit: McDonnell says government hosting summit is ‘height of hypocrisy’

By John Pring on 26th July 2018 Category: Politics

Global Disability Summit: McDonnell says government hosting summit is ‘height of hypocrisy’
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Labour’s shadow chancellor has described the UK government’s decision to co-host a Global Disability Summit – less than a year after its record on disability rights was dismantled by the United Nations – as “the height of hypocrisy”. John McDonnell, a […]

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. […]

O’Mara asks for forgiveness and understanding as an autistic MP

By John Pring on 19th July 2018 Category: Politics

O’Mara asks for forgiveness and understanding as an autistic MP
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A disabled MP has spoken of how being diagnosed as autistic has helped him to understand his behaviour as a younger man that led to his suspension from the Labour party. Jared O’Mara has told Disability News Service (DNS) that he […]

Survey of disabled members finds ‘unacceptable’ discrimination within Labour party

By John Pring on 24th May 2018 Category: Politics

Survey of disabled members finds ‘unacceptable’ discrimination within Labour party
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A new survey of disabled Labour members has revealed “very disturbing” levels of disability discrimination throughout the party. The survey has been released by disabled party activists who have become frustrated at the party’s continuing refusal to take seriously their concerns […]

‘Deeply troubling’ post-2010 fall in older people claiming disability benefit, analysis shows

By John Pring on 8th March 2018 Category: Benefits and Poverty

‘Deeply troubling’ post-2010 fall in older people claiming disability benefit, analysis shows
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The shadow minister for disabled people has called for an urgent investigation into a fall of more than 22 per cent in the proportion of older people receiving a disability benefit designed to help them with their daily living costs. New […]

Handbook offers Labour new DEAL on addressing widespread discrimination in the party

By John Pring on 1st March 2018 Category: Politics

Handbook offers Labour new DEAL on addressing widespread discrimination in the party
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Disabled party activists are hoping a new handbook will force Labour to confront its failure to comply with its legal duties to prevent disability discrimination. Members of the Disability Equality ACT Labour (DEAL) campaign, all Labour members, say the party has […]

The PIP Files: Senior MP to write to minister over ‘devastating’ revelations

By John Pring on 15th February 2018 Category: Benefits and Poverty

The PIP Files: Senior MP to write to minister over ‘devastating’ revelations
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A senior opposition MP is to write to the minister for disabled people to ask how she plans to penalise government contractors Atos and Capita, following last week’s “devastating” revelations about their “shocking” failings in delivering disability benefit assessments. Stephen Lloyd, […]

Labour must act on ‘shameful’ lack of disabled people on NEC, says party activist

By John Pring on 1st February 2018 Category: Politics

Labour must act on ‘shameful’ lack of disabled people on NEC, says party activist
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A leading Labour activist has called for action to address disability discrimination within the party and the “shameful” lack of disabled people on its ruling national body. Emily Brothers has told Disability News Service (DNS) that she will be seeking one […]

London’s mayor broke election promise to meet disabled people’s organisations

By John Pring on 7th December 2017 Category: Activism and Campaigning

London’s mayor broke election promise to meet disabled people’s organisations
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The mayor of London has refused to explain why he failed to keep his promise to meet representatives of the capital’s disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) in his first 100 days in office. Labour’s Sadiq Khan made the pledge to three London […]

Party activist says lack of disabled people on Labour’s ruling body is ‘ludicrous’

By John Pring on 7th December 2017 Category: Politics

Party activist says lack of disabled people on Labour’s ruling body is ‘ludicrous’
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An activist is seeking election onto Labour’s ruling national body as part of a campaign to improve the representation of disabled people throughout the party. Sarah Taylor is one of two disabled members of the new Project 125 campaign who are […]

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