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Election 2017: UKIP silence after manifesto confuses PIP assessment with WCA

By John Pring on 1st June 2017 Category: Politics

Election 2017: UKIP silence after manifesto confuses PIP assessment with WCA
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UKIP’s disability spokeswoman has refused to explain both how the party has managed to confuse two key disability benefits in its election manifesto, and – for the second election running – which parts of the UN disability convention it supports.  UKIP’s […]

Fresh fears on rights as Tory MEPs vote against anti-discrimination laws

By John Pring on 22nd May 2015 Category: Human Rights

Fresh fears on rights as Tory MEPs vote against anti-discrimination laws
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Fresh doubts have been cast on the Conservative government’s commitment to human rights and the UN disability convention, after the party’s MEPs voted against calls for new European laws that would protect disabled people from discrimination. All but three of the […]

UPDATED: The story of the general election campaign, in 30 news stories

By John Pring on 5th May 2015 Category: Politics

UPDATED: The story of the general election campaign, in 30 news stories
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Election 2015: Tories dodge questions over disability benefit cuts The prime minister has become the third senior Conservative figure in a week to refuse to say in front of television cameras whether his party plans to tax key disability benefits after […]

ELECTION 2015: UKIP refuses to back right to life, mobility, freedom from torture…

By John Pring on 1st May 2015 Category: Politics

ELECTION 2015: UKIP refuses to back right to life, mobility, freedom from torture…
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UKIP has refused to back key parts of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), including disabled people’s right to life, and their right to freedom from exploitation, violence and abuse. The UKIP manifesto says the party […]

DPAC defends its left-wing stance, and anti-hate campaigns

By John Pring on 1st May 2015 Category: Activism and Campaigning

DPAC defends its left-wing stance, and anti-hate campaigns
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The grassroots anti-austerity group Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC) has strongly defended its policy of backing campaigns that do not focus solely on fighting for disabled people’s fundamental rights and inclusion. DPAC has faced criticism from a leading disabled activist and […]

ELECTION 2015: UKIP’s silence on UN disability convention

By John Pring on 24th April 2015 Category: Human Rights

ELECTION 2015: UKIP’s silence on UN disability convention
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UKIP is refusing to say whether it is in favour of key sections of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD). Last week, its election manifesto made it clear that UKIP supported article 19 of the convention […]

ELECTION 2015: UKIP would scrap WCA, bedroom tax… and care watchdog

By John Pring on 17th April 2015 Category: Politics

ELECTION 2015: UKIP would scrap WCA, bedroom tax… and care watchdog
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UKIP’s manifesto has significant policies on out-of-work disability benefits and social care, but offers little to suggest that disability rights would be a priority if the party won power. The manifesto says UKIP would abolish the much-criticised and “unfair” work capability […]

Tories and Labour flunk office access test

By John Pring on 30th January 2015 Category: Activism and Campaigning, Independent Living, News Archive, Politics

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Four of the seven leading political parties have backed calls for all MPs to have constituency offices that are accessible to disabled people. Despite public announcements professing support for making it easier for disabled people to participate in politics, the Conservatives […]

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