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Queen’s speech: Six bills that may change disabled people’s lives, for better and for worse

By John Pring on 12th May 2022 Category: Politics

Queen’s speech: Six bills that may change disabled people’s lives, for better and for worse
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At least six pieces of legislation proposed by the government this week are likely to have a life-changing impact on hundreds of thousands of disabled people if they become law over the next year. The Queen’s speech, delivered by Prince Charles […]

Protesters demand end to shared space ‘no go zones’

By John Pring on 7th September 2017 Category: Transport

Protesters demand end to shared space ‘no go zones’
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Campaigners from across the country gathered outside parliament this week to call for an end to unsafe “shared space” street designs, which risk turning public spaces into “no go zones” for many disabled and older people. The protest (pictured) was organised […]

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