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Corbyn’s Labour victory ‘offers hope to disabled people’

By John Pring on 18th September 2015 Category: Politics

Corbyn’s Labour victory ‘offers hope to disabled people’
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Disabled activists have greeted the election of Jeremy Corbyn as the Labour party’s new leader with huge optimism, and as an opportunity to fight back against government austerity. Many campaigners recognised his past commitment to disability rights, and his record of […]

Duncan Smith silent on calls for apology over ‘normal’ comments

By John Pring on 11th September 2015 Category: Politics

Duncan Smith silent on calls for apology over ‘normal’ comments
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Work and pensions secretary Iain Duncan Smith is facing fresh calls to quit or be fired after suggesting in the House of Commons that disabled people were not “normal”. Duncan Smith (pictured) told MPs during work and pensions questions this week […]

IDS announces ‘fitness for work’ U-turn that was five years in the making

By John Pring on 28th August 2015 Category: Benefits and Poverty

IDS announces ‘fitness for work’ U-turn that was five years in the making
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Work and pensions secretary Iain Duncan Smith appears set to scrap the “fitness for work” test championed by successive Labour, coalition and Conservative governments, but there are fears that its replacement could prove even more damaging to disabled people. Duncan Smith […]

‘War on welfare’ petition tries again to force ministers to assess impact of cuts

By John Pring on 21st August 2015 Category: Activism and Campaigning

‘War on welfare’ petition tries again to force ministers to assess impact of cuts
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Thousands of people have backed a fresh attempt to shame the government into assessing the impact of its cuts and reforms on disabled people, just days after the petition was launched. The second WOWpetition has attracted nearly 5, 000 signatures on […]

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