Petition raising fears over ‘freedom deprivation bill’ tops 100,000 signatures
More than 100,000 people have signed a petition demanding the government makes major changes to…
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Hancock announces ‘seclusion and segregation’ review… after 70 years of concerns
The government has announced a fresh review into prolonged seclusion and long-term segregation of people…
Bill on mental capacity and liberty deprivation ‘will take disability rights backwards’
Disabled campaigners say the government must delay a controversial bill they believe would make it…
Global Disability Summit: Disability Rights UK ‘betrayed movement’ with speech
A national disabled people’s organisation is facing accusations that it “betrayed” the UK disability movement…
Global Disability Summit: Disabled activist praised for highlighting government attacks
A leading disabled activist has exposed the UK’s record on disability rights in front of…
New pre-natal testing technique is ‘further NHS step towards eugenics’
Government plans to introduce a new safer form of pre-natal testing for Down’s syndrome and…
Government set to slash equality watchdog’s budget… again
The government has told the equality watchdog that it plans to slash its budget again,…
DPAC defends its left-wing stance, and anti-hate campaigns
The grassroots anti-austerity group Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC) has strongly defended its policy of…
Government backtracks again on cuts to student support
The government has announced a further delay to its proposals to restrict the funding that…