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Disabled MPs and peers pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth

By John Pring on 15th September 2022 Category: Politics

Disabled MPs and peers pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth
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Disabled MPs and peers have delivered personal tributes to Queen Elizabeth II, as members of both Houses of Parliament responded to the news of her death. The crossbench peer Baroness [Tanni] Grey-Thompson said the Queen’s “unstinting support and knowledge of the […]

Coronavirus: Shielding MP takes legal advice over ‘discriminatory’ new rules

By John Pring on 4th June 2020 Category: Politics

Coronavirus: Shielding MP takes legal advice over ‘discriminatory’ new rules
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The shadow minister for disabled people has taken legal advice over the government’s “outrageous” decision to prevent MPs at serious risk from coronavirus from continuing to vote and take part in debates from their own home. Labour’s Vicky Foxcroft, who has […]

Coronavirus: Government ‘acting recklessly’ by forcing disabled MPs back to parliament

By John Pring on 28th May 2020 Category: Politics

Coronavirus: Government ‘acting recklessly’ by forcing disabled MPs back to parliament
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The government has been accused of “acting recklessly” by trying to force MPs who are disabled or have long-term health conditions to return to parliament next week, while the country is still in the grip of the pandemic. At least three […]

Coronavirus: Disabled politicians call for Cummings to be sacked

By John Pring on 28th May 2020 Category: Politics

Coronavirus: Disabled politicians call for Cummings to be sacked
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Disabled politicians – including both government and opposition MPs – have joined campaigners in expressing anger at the actions of the prime minister’s chief adviser, who has refused to apologise for breaking the government’s own coronavirus lockdown rules. They have contrasted […]

MPs criticised over ‘disgraceful’ omission of ALLFIE inclusive education evidence

By John Pring on 24th October 2019 Category: Education

MPs criticised over ‘disgraceful’ omission of ALLFIE inclusive education evidence
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MPs who released a report criticising the implementation of the government’s reforms of the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system have been accused of a “disgraceful” omission of crucial evidence on inclusive education. The Commons education committee, chaired by the […]

ALLFIE calls for halt to MPs’ ‘sham’ SEN inquiry

By John Pring on 22nd November 2018 Category: Education

ALLFIE calls for halt to MPs’ ‘sham’ SEN inquiry
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A disabled campaigner has called for a “sham” inquiry by MPs into the special educational needs and disability (SEND) system to be halted until it agrees to address the increased levels of segregation of disabled students and cuts to their support. […]

‘Deep concern’ as launch of MPs’ inquiry into SEN support ignores inclusive education

By John Pring on 19th April 2018 Category: Education

‘Deep concern’ as launch of MPs’ inquiry into SEN support ignores inclusive education
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Campaigners are “deeply concerned” that the launch of a new parliamentary inquiry into the educational support provided for disabled children and young people failed to mention inclusive education. The inquiry by the Commons education select committee will investigate the impact of […]

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 […]

Tory conference: Disabled MP’s praise for Labour… and his shock rebranding call

By John Pring on 5th October 2017 Category: Politics

Tory conference: Disabled MP’s praise for Labour… and his shock rebranding call
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A disabled Tory former minister has called on the Conservatives to rebrand themselves as the “workers’ party”, and has praised the campaigning efforts of his Labour opponents. The arguments made by Robert Halfon, one of only six disabled MPs in the […]

Concern over Mordaunt’s ‘troubling’ appointment as disability minister

By John Pring on 21st July 2016 Category: Politics

Concern over Mordaunt’s ‘troubling’ appointment as disability minister
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Disabled activists say they are “deeply concerned” by the “troubling” decision to appoint an outspoken supporter of legalising assisted suicide as the new minister for disabled people. Penny Mordaunt was appointed minister for disabled people, health and work, in the Department […]

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