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Marie Rimmer

Snap election puts co-production of Labour social security policies at risk

By John Pring on 4th May 2017 Category: Politics

Snap election puts co-production of Labour social security policies at risk
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Labour has refused to say what impact the snap election will have on its lengthy efforts to ensure that disabled people’s views are at the heart of its new social security policies. Although it says the results of its Disability Equality […]

New Labour shadow reveals PMQs access nightmare… and ‘social model’ ignorance

By John Pring on 23rd March 2017 Category: Politics

New Labour shadow reveals PMQs access nightmare… and ‘social model’ ignorance
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Labour’s new shadow minister for disabled people has spoken about her new role, and the access problems she faces as a disabled MP during prime minister’s questions. Marie Rimmer, one of parliament’s few disabled MPs, was appointed to the role on […]

Activists bring ‘no more benefit deaths’ message to Westminster

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

Activists bring ‘no more benefit deaths’ message to Westminster
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Disabled activists have explained why they took to the streets around parliament to protest at the government’s latest cuts to disability benefits. The protest, organised by Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC) and the Mental Health Resistance Network (MHRN), brought traffic to […]

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