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DWP’s ‘universal credit Metro lies’ backfire by sparking new campaign network

By John Pring on 11th July 2019 Category: Activism and Campaigning

DWP’s ‘universal credit Metro lies’ backfire by sparking new campaign network
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A Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) advertising campaign that is now being investigated by a watchdog has backfired by helping to create a national network of campaigners opposed to its new universal credit benefit system, say disabled activists. The advertising […]

Second newspaper group could be targeted over universal credit articles

By John Pring on 30th May 2019 Category: Benefits and Poverty

Second newspaper group could be targeted over universal credit articles
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A second national newspaper group is facing a boycott and possible direct action protests over a Department for Work and Pensions campaign that aims to improve the reputation of its “toxic” universal credit benefit system. Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC) is […]

O’Mara asks for forgiveness and understanding as an autistic MP

By John Pring on 19th July 2018 Category: Politics

O’Mara asks for forgiveness and understanding as an autistic MP
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A disabled MP has spoken of how being diagnosed as autistic has helped him to understand his behaviour as a younger man that led to his suspension from the Labour party. Jared O’Mara has told Disability News Service (DNS) that he […]

New disabled MP accuses government of ‘eugenics’

By John Pring on 6th July 2017 Category: Politics

New disabled MP accuses government of ‘eugenics’
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A newly-elected disabled MP has accused the Conservative government of introducing policies inspired by “eugenics” in the hope that disabled people will “suffer and die”. Labour’s Jared O’Mara spoke out just weeks after beating former deputy prime minister Nick Clegg to […]

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