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Election 2019: SNP manifesto manages just three mentions of disability

By John Pring on 5th December 2019 Category: Politics

Election 2019: SNP manifesto manages just three mentions of disability
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The SNP’s general election manifesto includes just three mentions of disability or disabled people, and only one of those is related to a policy it would push for in the next parliament. Many policies that have a specific impact on disabled […]

ROFA’s draft manifesto calls for end to austerity and a right to independent living

By John Pring on 24th October 2019 Category: Activism and Campaigning

ROFA’s draft manifesto calls for end to austerity and a right to independent living
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Political parties are set to be told to promise an end to austerity, a legal right to independent living and an immediate end to universal credit, if they want disabled people’s support at the next general election. The Reclaiming Our Futures […]

ELECTION 2015: Tories refuse to say which human rights they will dump

By John Pring on 24th April 2015 Category: Politics

ELECTION 2015: Tories refuse to say which human rights they will dump
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The Conservative party are refusing to say which vital protections they would scrap if they win the election and abolish the Human Rights Act (HRA). The party’s manifesto says a Conservative government would replace the act – introduced by a Labour […]

ELECTION 2015: Charity boss criticised by watchdog over Tory manifesto photo

By John Pring on 17th April 2015 Category: Activism and Campaigning

ELECTION 2015: Charity boss criticised by watchdog over Tory manifesto photo
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The disabled head of a disability charity has been criticised by the charities watchdog after a full-page photograph of her was used – with her permission – in the Conservative party’s election manifesto. Ruth Owen, chief executive of Whizz-Kidz, is pictured […]

ELECTION 2015: Conservatives confirm plans for £12 billion welfare cuts

By John Pring on 17th April 2015 Category: Politics

ELECTION 2015: Conservatives confirm plans for £12 billion welfare cuts
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The Conservative party has made it clear in its election manifesto that it plans to make further sweeping cuts to social security spending and scrap the Human Rights Act. The manifesto says that the party’s approach on the economy is “focused […]

ELECTION 2015: Greens offer five key pledges on social care and benefits

By John Pring on 17th April 2015 Category: Politics

ELECTION 2015: Greens offer five key pledges on social care and benefits
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The Green party have included five key pledges around disability benefits and social care in their manifesto as well as suggesting sweeping long-term plans to reform the welfare state. The party’s manifesto promises to retain the Independent Living Fund – which […]

ELECTION 2015: Labour promises WCA reform, an end to the bedroom tax… and cuts

By John Pring on 17th April 2015 Category: Politics

ELECTION 2015: Labour promises WCA reform, an end to the bedroom tax… and cuts
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Labour has published an election manifesto that includes pledges on social care and welfare reform, but offers few new policies on disability rights. The manifesto says Labour is the “party of equality” and that that “no person should suffer discrimination or […]

ELECTION 2015: Liberal Democrats want BSL recognition and a single assessment

By John Pring on 17th April 2015 Category: Politics

ELECTION 2015: Liberal Democrats want BSL recognition and a single assessment
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The Liberal Democrats have published a manifesto which – of the five main parties covering both England and Wales – appears to offer the most extensive series of proposals around disability rights. Among them are pledges to formally recognise British Sign […]

ELECTION 2015: UKIP would scrap WCA, bedroom tax… and care watchdog

By John Pring on 17th April 2015 Category: Politics

ELECTION 2015: UKIP would scrap WCA, bedroom tax… and care watchdog
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UKIP’s manifesto has significant policies on out-of-work disability benefits and social care, but offers little to suggest that disability rights would be a priority if the party won power. The manifesto says UKIP would abolish the much-criticised and “unfair” work capability […]

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