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SEN court case is due to ‘shocking’ and ‘shameful’ austerity impact, say campaigners

By John Pring on 27th June 2019 Category: Education

SEN court case is due to ‘shocking’ and ‘shameful’ austerity impact, say campaigners
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Disabled campaigners have spoken outside the high court of the “shocking” and “shameful” impact of the government’s austerity policies on the education of disabled children, as they supported a high-profile legal action. Three families with disabled children are this week asking […]

Stephen Hawking: Scientist, role model and defender of rights

By John Pring on 15th March 2018 Category: Arts, Culture and Sport

Stephen Hawking: Scientist, role model and defender of rights
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Tributes have been paid to Stephen Hawking, the world-renowned physicist and “disability icon” who was seen by many disabled people as a hugely-important role model, who died this week. Among the disabled people who highlighted the importance of his achievements was […]

Pioneering £5 million DRILL programme sends out first call for funding bids

By John Pring on 12th May 2016 Category: Independent Living

Pioneering £5 million DRILL programme sends out first call for funding bids
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A pioneering programme backed by £5 million of lottery cash has issued a call for user-led teams across the UK to apply for funding to research new ways to remove the barriers to independent living faced by disabled people. The Disability […]

COMMENT: Shakespeare’s bill is ‘deadly discrimination’

By John Pring on 24th August 2015 Category: Activism and Campaigning

COMMENT: Shakespeare’s bill is ‘deadly discrimination’
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Dennis Queen (pictured, right), a leading member of the campaign group Not Dead Yet UK, says the support of disabled academic Dr Tom Shakespeare for the assisted dying bill ignores its dangerous flaws What Tom has said is very disappointing to […]

Assisted suicide safeguards will not be water-tight, admits Shakespeare

By John Pring on 21st August 2015 Category: Human Rights

Assisted suicide safeguards will not be water-tight, admits Shakespeare
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One of the leading disabled supporters of legalising assisted suicide has encouraged opponents by appearing to admit that there are crucial flaws in the legislation that will be debated by MPs next month. Comments by Dr Tom Shakespeare (pictured) this week […]

Shakespeare defends assisted suicide, but admits to doubts

By John Pring on 14th August 2015 Category: Human Rights

Shakespeare defends assisted suicide, but admits to doubts
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A prominent disabled advocate for legalising assisted suicide has defended his position, but has promised to reconsider his support if shown evidence that casts doubt on the safety of a similar law in the US. Dr Tom Shakespeare (pictured) is one of […]

ILF closure: Process has caused ‘fear, stress and anxiety’, say researchers

By John Pring on 26th June 2015 Category: Independent Living

ILF closure: Process has caused ‘fear, stress and anxiety’, say researchers
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Disabled people who receive support through the Independent Living Fund (ILF) have been caused fear, stress and anxiety by the process leading to its closure, according to new research. A seminar organised by the campaigning disabled peer Baroness [Jane] Campbell heard […]

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‘Disastrous’ cuts bill that leaves legacy of distrust and distress ‘must be dropped’

Four disabled Labour MPs stand up to government over cuts to disability benefits

Silence from MP sister of Rachel Reeves over suicide linked to PIP flaws, just as government was seeking cuts

Disabled people receiving care were ‘ignored by design’ during the pandemic, Covid inquiry hears

Disabled activists warn Labour MPs who vote for cuts: ‘The gloves will be off’

GB News says it has nothing to apologise for, after guest suggests starving disabled benefit claimants

SEND inspections find services in just one in four areas usually lead to ‘positive’ outcomes for disabled children

Disabled MP who quit government over benefit cuts tells DNS: ‘The consequences will be devastating’

Disabled peers plan to ‘amend, amend, amend, amend, amend’ after assisted dying bill reaches Lords

Minister finally admits that working-age benefits spending is stable, despite months of ‘spiralling’ claims

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