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Parliament security confiscates ‘political’ book on DWP deaths from activists before PIP cuts debate

By John Pring on 15th May 2025 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Parliament security confiscates ‘political’ book on DWP deaths from activists before PIP cuts debate
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Parliament has refused to criticise a security officer who confiscated a book about benefit deaths because it was “too political” as three disabled activists arrived to watch a debate on disability benefit cuts, and quizzed them about their medication. The three […]

Nurse used benefit assessment info to launch campaign of harassment that left disabled neighbour suicidal

By John Pring on 6th March 2025 Category: Benefits and Poverty

Nurse used benefit assessment info to launch campaign of harassment that left disabled neighbour suicidal
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A nurse who carried out benefit assessments on behalf of the government obtained a medical report belonging to his disabled neighbour and then used it to launch a campaign of bullying and harassment that left him suicidal. Carlo* has told Disability […]

Neighbours are most frequent disability hate crime offenders, report suggests

By John Pring on 10th August 2023 Category: Crime

Neighbours are most frequent disability hate crime offenders, report suggests
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Neighbours are by far the most frequent perpetrators of disability hate crime in London, a new report by a disabled people’s organisation has found. The report by Inclusion London found that neighbours accounted for more than half of the cases examined […]

‘Deep concern’ over funding for national plan to limit mental health policing

By John Pring on 27th July 2023 Category: Crime

‘Deep concern’ over funding for national plan to limit mental health policing
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A new national agreement that will limit how often police respond to incidents involving people in mental health crisis has caused “deep concern” because of the lack of funding to support the changes, according to a user-led organisation. The national agreement […]

Met’s mental health emergency warning ‘risks creating serious harm’

By John Pring on 1st June 2023 Category: Crime

Met’s mental health emergency warning ‘risks creating serious harm’
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A warning from the Metropolitan police that it will stop responding to many mental health-related emergency calls within three months has sparked serious concern among campaigners. The warning came in a letter sent on 24 May to health and social care […]

Call for urgent inquiry into Met’s ‘systemic failure’ on disability hate crime

By John Pring on 9th December 2021 Category: Crime

Call for urgent inquiry into Met’s ‘systemic failure’ on disability hate crime
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Disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) are calling for an urgent inquiry into the “systemic failure” by the Metropolitan police in how it responds to reports of disability hate crime. A new report says the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) has been guilty of […]

Hate crime figures rise sharply, while questions remain over some police forces

By John Pring on 14th October 2021 Category: Crime

Hate crime figures rise sharply, while questions remain over some police forces
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New Home Office figures that show a steep rise in recorded disability hate crime during the pandemic have sparked alarm among disabled campaigners, as well as fresh concerns over the contrasting performances of different police forces. The figures show an increase […]

Activist’s terrifying ordeal sparks new e-scooter safety campaign

By John Pring on 10th September 2020 Category: Crime

Activist’s terrifying ordeal sparks new e-scooter safety campaign
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A prominent disabled activist is calling for stricter controls on electric scooters after she was subjected to a terrifying ordeal that resulted in a violent physical assault which left her needing hospital treatment. Paula Peters was left with a fractured eye […]

International human rights experts to meet disabled protesters as part of UK probe

By John Pring on 14th November 2019 Category: Activism and Campaigning

International human rights experts to meet disabled protesters as part of UK probe
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International human rights experts are to meet grassroots campaigners and activists next month to discuss how disabled people have been treated by police during peaceful protests. A team from the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) will discuss the […]

CPS concern over huge drop in police disability hate crime cases

By John Pring on 31st October 2019 Category: Crime

CPS concern over huge drop in police disability hate crime cases
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The Crown Prosecution Service has joined a leading disabled campaigner in raising concerns about a huge fall in the number of disability hate crime cases passed by police forces to prosecutors. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) annual hate crime report for […]

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