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Labour conference: McDonnell says autistic activists must ‘eyeball’ shadow ministers

By John Pring on 26th September 2019 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Labour conference: McDonnell says autistic activists must ‘eyeball’ shadow ministers
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Labour’s shadow chancellor has told disabled party activists they need to “eyeball” senior figures in the party who have not done enough to take on board the policies outlined in their new neurodiversity manifesto. John McDonnell was speaking to members of […]

Launch of Neurodivergent Labour ‘could be milestone in fight for rights and equality’

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

Launch of Neurodivergent Labour ‘could be milestone in fight for rights and equality’
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The launch of a new user-led political organisation is set to be a “landmark event” for neurodivergent people in the Labour party. After three years of lobbying, discussions and consultation, disabled party members launched Neurodivergent Labour in central London on Saturday. […]

MP speaks of pride at being dyspraxic at launch of Neurodivergent Labour

By John Pring on 14th February 2019 Category: Politics

MP speaks of pride at being dyspraxic at launch of Neurodivergent Labour
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A disabled MP has spoken of her pride at being able to speak openly about being dyspraxic, after having to hide her diagnosis from employers for years before she entered parliament. Emma Lewell-Buck (pictured) was previously a social worker but was […]

Labour backs away from McDonnell’s calls for a shadow minister for neurodiversity

By John Pring on 2nd June 2016 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Labour backs away from McDonnell’s calls for a shadow minister for neurodiversity
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The Labour party has refused to back calls from its own shadow chancellor to create a shadow minister for neurodiversity. The support for the idea from shadow chancellor John McDonnell came after a disabled campaigner wrote an open letter to new […]

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