Panel seeks DPOs for pioneering partnership with mayor
Disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) across Greater Manchester have been given the chance to take part…
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Call for urgent probe into police passing DWP information about protesters
There are growing concerns and calls for an urgent investigation into admissions by two police…
Councils that part-own Manchester Airport ‘must address embarrassing assistance’
A leading disabled people’s organisation has called on the local authorities that part-own Manchester Airport…
New campaign to fight barriers to elected office is tribute to Lorraine Gradwell
A new campaigning organisation – named after one of Manchester’s “finest civil rights campaigners” –…
Tory conference: Activists criticise ‘heavy-handed’ police action at tram protest
Disabled activists have criticised “heavy-handed” police tactics at a direct action protest that blocked tram…
Tory conference: Disabled MP’s praise for Labour… and his shock rebranding call
A disabled Tory former minister has called on the Conservatives to rebrand themselves as the…
DPO hopes mayoral election will see Manchester lead the way on disability rights
A leading disabled people’s organisation (DPOs) is hoping to persuade the first elected mayor of…
Two city buildings ‘design out disabled visitors’ by scrapping blue badge spaces
Two major cultural institutions in Manchester have been criticised for “designing out disabled people” by…