Liberal Democrat Autumn Conference today recognised the Government’s efforts in implementing Professor Harrington’s recommendations

Jenny Willott: Vital to ensure people have confidence in WCA system Sat, 17 Sep 2011 Liberal Democrat Autumn Conference today

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Iain Duncan Smith’s speech to the Royal Society of Edinburgh ‘hailed’ by Black Triangle & UK Uncut Protesters 16/9/11

Thursday 14th September 2011 Department for Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith was met by angry protesters at the

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So-Called Minister “FOR” Disabled People Maria Miller hails Work Programme and Paralympian ‘Success’ stories as the real solutions to problem of disability hate crime

NOW you too can be a high-achieving Uber-crip! Stop whingeing, pull yourself together and stop expecting the state to look

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UK Human Rights Blog – ‘Inquiry into disability-related harassment reports’ – 13/9/2011 by Adam Wagner (1 Crown Office Row Chambers)

Rights Commission has published Hidden in plain sight, a report into disability-related harassment and how well this is currently being addressed by public authorities.

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EHRC in Scotland on Disability Hate Crime: “The issue is ‘hiding in plain sight’ because, as a society, we have failed to recognise the nature and scale of the problem.”

Abuse of the disabled ‘hides in plain sight’ Published Date: 12 September 2011 The Scotsman By ALASTAIR DALTON   DISABLED people

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The Department of Health has sneaked out two toxic changes that could seriously damage your health by promoting ignorance and restricting your rights as a citizen.

Lansley’s unhealthy double whammy: What you won’t know or find out about the NHS While battle rages over the government’s  controversial

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A “Chronicle of heartlessness” – Mr Green said calling someone a cripple or a spastic is not just banter. “It is not funny to me, it is not a joke,” he said. Channel4 News – Crimes Against Disabled People ‘Significantly Under-reported” : 12/9/11

As three people are jailed for life for the “vile” murder of a disabled woman a report suggests there are

Continue readingA “Chronicle of heartlessness” – Mr Green said calling someone a cripple or a spastic is not just banter. “It is not funny to me, it is not a joke,” he said. Channel4 News – Crimes Against Disabled People ‘Significantly Under-reported” : 12/9/11