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Blue badge rules in London need ‘critical changes’, say campaigners

By John Pring on 29th October 2020 Category: Transport

Blue badge rules in London need ‘critical changes’, say campaigners
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Campaigners are calling for “critical” changes to rules that make it harder for disabled people to use their blue parking badges in four central London local authorities, particularly when they are attending urgent hospital appointments. They say the COVID-19 pandemic has […]

Disabled governor’s anger over hospital’s parking charges sparks new campaign

By John Pring on 11th July 2019 Category: Transport

Disabled governor’s anger over hospital’s parking charges sparks new campaign
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A disabled governor of a leading London hospital has accused its executives of arrogance and a “disgraceful” lack of compassion after they decided to start charging holders of blue badges to use their carpark. Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust […]

Company praised for ‘first accessible parking bay for charging electric vehicles’

By John Pring on 10th January 2019 Category: Transport

Company praised for ‘first accessible parking bay for charging electric vehicles’
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Campaigners have welcomed the decision to install what is believed to be the country’s first accessible parking bay for disabled people who need to recharge their electric vehicles. Only holders of blue parking badges who also need to recharge their electric […]

Disabled MP seeks new laws to outlaw ‘rip-off’ hospital parking charges

By John Pring on 16th November 2017 Category: Politics

Disabled MP seeks new laws to outlaw ‘rip-off’ hospital parking charges
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A disabled MP has introduced new legislation that would ban all NHS hospitals from “rip-off” parking charges imposed on patients, staff and visitors. The Conservative MP Robert Halfon, a former minister and now chair of the Commons education select committee, said […]

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