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Shielding MPs hope new bill will force government to act on COVID discrimination

By John Pring on 19th November 2020 Category: Politics

Shielding MPs hope new bill will force government to act on COVID discrimination
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Opposition MPs are supporting a bill that would force the government to allow all MPs who have been shielding from coronavirus to take a full part in parliamentary proceedings. The ten-minute rule bill was devised by Labour’s Geraint Davies but had […]

Concerns growing over Rees-Mogg’s ‘shocking’ comments on shielding MPs

By John Pring on 12th November 2020 Category: Politics

Concerns growing over Rees-Mogg’s ‘shocking’ comments on shielding MPs
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Concerns are growing over comments made by a government minister who told MPs shielding from coronavirus that it was their “duty” to return to the House of Commons, even though that could put their lives at risk. One MP who has […]

Disabled people ‘treated as afterthought again’, as England heads into second lockdown

By John Pring on 5th November 2020 Category: Human Rights

Disabled people ‘treated as afterthought again’, as England heads into second lockdown
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The government has treated disabled people who are at particular risk from coronavirus as an afterthought as the country heads into lockdown, just as it did in the early weeks of the pandemic, say campaigners. Disabled campaigners spoke out yesterday as […]

Rees-Mogg accuses shielding MPs of ‘shirking their duty’ by working from home

By John Pring on 5th November 2020 Category: Politics

Rees-Mogg accuses shielding MPs of ‘shirking their duty’ by working from home
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A government minister has accused MPs who are disabled or are otherwise shielding from coronavirus of shirking their “duty” by refusing to come to the House of Commons to take part in debates during lockdown. The comments by the leader of […]

Coronavirus: Criticism over new ‘clinically extremely vulnerable’ guidance

By John Pring on 15th October 2020 Category: Independent Living

Coronavirus: Criticism over new ‘clinically extremely vulnerable’ guidance
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The government’s updated guidance for those who are “clinically extremely vulnerable” (CEV) to COVID-19 has been criticised for its lack of detail and clarity, and its failure to announce new support for those who are particularly at risk from the virus. […]

Shielders ‘left adrift’ after government’s COVID guidance failure

By John Pring on 1st October 2020 Category: Independent Living

Shielders ‘left adrift’ after government’s COVID guidance failure
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Disabled people who have been shielding at home say they are having to rely on peer support and their own judgement to protect themselves from the pandemic, after despairing at the lack of clear government guidance. Many of those who have […]

Coronavirus: Government set to scrap measures that allow shielding MPs to stay safe

By John Pring on 30th July 2020 Category: Politics

Coronavirus: Government set to scrap measures that allow shielding MPs to stay safe
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MPs who have been shielding from coronavirus are set to lose their right to play a significant part in parliamentary proceedings, unless they attend parliament in person. MPs are not due to return to the House of Commons until 1 September, […]

Coronavirus: Anxiety and confusion over ‘dangerous’ move to ease shielding

By John Pring on 25th June 2020 Category: Human Rights

Coronavirus: Anxiety and confusion over ‘dangerous’ move to ease shielding
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The government’s decision to further ease measures that have been protecting hundreds of thousands of disabled people from coronavirus since late March has left many of them “stunned and anxious”, say campaigners. The 2.2 million people currently described as “clinically extremely […]

Round-up: Face masks, rights in detention, shielding… and PIP

By John Pring on 18th June 2020 Category: Transport

Round-up: Face masks, rights in detention, shielding… and PIP
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Disabled people and their organisations have raised concerns about the impact of new laws that mean passengers on public transport in England must wear a face mask or risk a fine. Disabled people who are not able to wear a face […]

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 […]

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