Activist tells mental health conference delegates: ‘You’re helping no-one but yourselves’
Grassroots activists have challenged the government and mental health professionals over their failure to address…
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Suicide prevention minister could be ‘legally compromised’ over silence on ESA risk
Disabled activists say the new “minister for suicide prevention” could leave herself “legally compromised” by…
Disabled people split over personal health budget expansion plans
Government plans for a huge expansion of personal health budgets could help to deliver independent…
DWP refuses to name charities set to earn millions from new disability jobs scheme
The Department for Work and Pensions has refused to name the charities and other organisations…
Open letter from mental health activists probes charity’s links to DWP
Disabled activists have called on the charity Mind to explain how seconding a senior member…
‘Staggering’ ESA suicide figures prompt calls for inquiry and prosecution of ministers
“Staggering” new figures show that the proportion of people claiming the main out-of-work disability benefit…
Vigil as court hears that PIP rules are ‘unfair and discriminatory’
Campaigners have taken part in a vigil outside the Royal Courts of Justice, as the…
DWP ‘is using lost benefit assessment letters to cut spending’
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is using lost appointment letters for face-to-face assessments…
PIP review ignores evidence of dishonesty among Atos and Capita assessors
The former civil servant commissioned by the government to review its new disability benefit has…
Mind boss lies to protesters over DWP contracts
Mind’s chief executive has lied to service-users and other disabled activists who were protesting about…