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National DPOs forced to withdraw report sent to UN over benefit deaths evidence

By John Pring on 9th February 2017 Category: Human Rights

National DPOs forced to withdraw report sent to UN over benefit deaths evidence
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Three national disabled people’s organisations have withdrawn a report they submitted to the United Nations, after admitting that it failed to speak out strongly enough on links between the government’s welfare reforms and the deaths of benefit claimants. The report will […]

Sayce announces retirement, as ‘she is shortlisted’ for EHRC appointment

By John Pring on 19th January 2017 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Sayce announces retirement, as ‘she is shortlisted’ for EHRC appointment
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The chief executive of the UK’s most prominent national disabled people’s organisation (DPO) has announced that she is to retire from her post. Liz Sayce has headed Disability Rights UK (DR UK) since it was formed in 2012 through a merger […]

ROFA conference: Alliance secures backing for national role, as bells toll for UKDPC

By John Pring on 17th July 2015 Category: Activism and Campaigning

ROFA conference: Alliance secures backing for national role, as bells toll for UKDPC
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Many of the country’s leading disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) have backed calls for a new, national network to represent user-led groups across England. The conference (pictured) organised by the Reclaiming Our Futures Alliance (ROFA) produced an overwhelming consensus on the need […]

ROFA conference: Disabled people must build alliances, says Morris

By John Pring on 17th July 2015 Category: Activism and Campaigning

ROFA conference: Disabled people must build alliances, says Morris
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A leading researcher and writer has called on disabled people and their organisations to build alliances with other groups hit by the “dysfunctional, unhealthy” economy. Jenny Morris, who helped write the Labour government’s Improving the Life Chances of Disabled People white […]

COMMENT: What now? Tory victory provides clear course for DNS

By John Pring on 8th May 2015 Category: Activism and Campaigning

COMMENT: What now? Tory victory provides clear course for DNS
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An overall majority for the Conservatives, three party leaders quitting, David Cameron back in Downing Street, and a landslide for the SNP in Scotland. The response from many disabled people to the result of yesterday’s general election – once the scale […]

Austerity testimony ‘shows the need to get the vote out’

By John Pring on 28th November 2014 Category: Benefits and Poverty, News Archive

Austerity testimony ‘shows the need to get the vote out’
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A new user-led campaign and report aim to highlight the experiences of disabled people hit by the government’s welfare reforms, and encourage them to vote at next year’s general election. From Cuts… To Resistance, a report by the Reclaiming Our Futures […]

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