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Minister hid judges’ criticism of McVey from MPs, hours after shock appointment

Image Courtesy of  The Mirror   By John Pring Disability New Service 11th January 2018 The minister for disabled people has refused to apologise for misleading MPs about a court of appeal judgment that was highly critical of her new … Continue reading →

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Posted in Ian Lucas MP, ILF Fund, Labour Party, Marsha de Cordova, Nathan Lee Davies, Patricia Gibson MP, Sarah Newton Minister for Disabled People, SNP, Tories, Tory. Tories | Tagged Benefits, Conservatives, Disability, Disability News Service, Disability Politics, disability rights, DNS, DWP, Equality, John Pring, Labour, Scottish politics, UK news, Welfare, Welfare Reform | Leave a reply

Backlash over ‘terrible insult’ of McVey’s DWP appointment

    By John Pring Disability News Service 11th January 2018 Campaigners have reacted furiously to the decision to appoint Esther McVey as the new secretary of state for work and pensions, calling it a “heartsink moment” and a “terrible … Continue reading →

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Posted in #Human Catastrophe, Anne McGuire, Black Triangle Campaign, Blog, Catherine Hale, Chronic Illness Inclusion Project, Conservatives, DPAC Disabled People Against Cuts, DRUK, DWP, Ester McVey, Human Rights, ILF Fund, John McArdle, Linda Burnip, PIP Deaths, Sarah Newton Minister for Disabled People, Tory. Tories, UNCRPD, United Nations, work capability assessment (WCA); biopsychosocial model (BPS); DWP | Tagged Austerity, Benefit Deaths, Benefits, Black Triangle, Black Triangle Campaign, Conservatives, Disability, Disability News Service, Disability Politics, disability rights, Disabled People Against Cuts, DNS, DWP, Equality, Human rights, John Pring, PIP, Politics, UK news, UNCRPD, Welfare, Work Capability Assessment | 2 Replies

Councils’ response to taxi discrimination laws has been ‘inadequate’, says activist

By John Pring Disability News Service  December 21st 2017 Only about a third of local authorities have taken action to protect wheelchair-users from discrimination by drivers of taxis and private hire vehicles, more than eight months after the government gave … Continue reading →

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Posted in Dept of Transport, Doug Paulley | Tagged Disability, Disability News Service, Disability Politics, disability rights, DNS, Equality, Human rights, John Pring, Politics, Society, UK news | Leave a reply

Murdered disabled refugee ‘was repeatedly failed by council and police’

  By John Pring Disability News Service December 21st 2017 A disabled refugee who was murdered after years of racist harassment and abuse was repeatedly failed by a police force and his local authority, according to a long-awaited review into … Continue reading →

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Posted in Avon and Somerset Police, Bijan Ebrahimi, Bristol and South West Disabled People Against Cuts (BSWDPAC), Bristol City Council, Conservatives, Disability Hate Crime Network, Katharine Quarmby | Tagged Austerity, Benefit Deaths, Disability, Disability News Service, Disability Politics, disability rights, DNS, Equality, Human rights, John Pring, Politics, Society, UK news | Leave a reply

Fury over MPs’ refusal to quiz minister on ‘staggering’ WCA suicide figures

By John Pring Disability News Service December 21st 2017   “Furious” disabled campaigners have attacked MPs on a Commons committee for refusing to ask the minister for disabled people about figures showing attempted suicides among people claiming out-of-work disability benefits … Continue reading →

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Posted in Alliance for Counselling and Psychotherapy, Black Triangle Campaign, Conservatives, Denise McKenna, DPAC Disabled People Against Cuts, Dr Jay Watts, DWP, Frank Field, John McArdle, Linda Burnip, MHRN, Mo Stewart, Work and Pensions Select Committee, work capability assessment (WCA); biopsychosocial model (BPS); DWP | Tagged Austerity, Benefit Deaths, Benefits, Black Triangle Campaign, Conservatives, cuts, Disability, Disability News Service, Disability Politics, disability rights, Disabled People Against Cuts, DNS, DWP, Equality, Human rights, John Pring, Labour, Politics, UK news, UNCRPD, Welfare, Welfare Reform, welfare state, Work Capability Assessment | Leave a reply

Watchdog’s report shows impact of years of ‘hostile’ cuts on disabled people

By John Pring Disability News Service 23rd November 2017 Families which include both a disabled adult and a disabled child have lost more than 13 per cent of their income through seven years of government cuts, according to a new … Continue reading →

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Posted in DRUK, DWP, EHRC, Ellen Clifford, Inclusion London, Pats Petition, Rick Burgess, UN, UNCRPD, United Nations, WOW Campaign | Tagged Austerity, Conservatives, cuts, Disability News Service, Disability Politics, disability rights, DNS, DWP, Equality, Human rights, John Pring, Politics, Scotland, UK news, UNCRPD, Welfare, Welfare Reform, welfare state, Work Capability Assessment | Leave a reply

Chancellor ignores social care, weeks after UN’s independent living warning

  By John Pring Disability News Service 23rd November 2017 Disabled campaigners have criticised the chancellor’s failure to provide any money in the budget to solve the social care funding crisis, despite a warning from the UN. Although Philip Hammond … Continue reading →

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Posted in Conservatives, DPAC Disabled People Against Cuts, DRUK, ILF Fund, Independant Living Alternatives, Linda Burnip, Phillip Hammond | Tagged Austerity, Conservatives, cuts, Disability, Disability News Service, Disability Politics, disability rights, Disabled People Against Cuts, DNS, Equality, Human rights, John Pring, Politics, Scotland, UK news, Welfare, Welfare Reform, welfare state | Leave a reply

New minister for disabled people criticised by her local DPO over voting record

By John Pring Disability News Service 16th November 2017 The new minister for disabled people is facing criticism over her voting record on disability issues from a user-led organisation that provides support in her own constituency. The Cornish MP Sarah … Continue reading →

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Posted in Conservatives, disAbility Cornwall & lsles of Scilly, Penny Mordaunt, Peter Beresford, Sarah Newton MP, Shaping our Lives, UN, UNCRPD, WCA Deaths, work capability assessment (WCA); biopsychosocial model (BPS); DWP | Tagged Austerity, Benefit Deaths, Benefits, Conservatives, cuts, Disability, Disability News Service, disability rights, DNS, DWP, Equality, Human rights, John Pring, Politics, Society, UK news, UNCRPD, Welfare, Welfare Reform, welfare state, Work Capability Assessment | Leave a reply

Disabled woman takes DWP minister to court over PIP mental health changes

By John Pring Disability News Service 16th November 2017 A disabled woman is taking work and pensions secretary David Gauke to court over “unfair and discriminatory” changes that were made to a disability benefit. There was widespread anger earlier this … Continue reading →

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Posted in Autism, Conservatives, Disability Justice Project, DPAC Disabled People Against Cuts, DRUK, DWP, Inclusion London, Linda Burnip, National Autistic Society, Penny Mourdant, PIP, Public Law Project | Tagged Austerity, Benefits, Conservatives, cuts, Disability, Disability News Service, Disability Politics, disability rights, Disabled People Against Cuts, DNS, DWP, Equality, Human rights, John Pring, PIP, Politics, Society, UK news, Welfare, Welfare Reform | Leave a reply

Research linking care cuts to 120,000 deaths ‘is fresh evidence austerity kills’

By John Pring Disability News Service 16th November 2017 “Indisputable” new research has linked government cuts in adult social care and health spending to nearly 120,000 “excess” deaths in England since 2010. The research, published just before midnight last night … Continue reading →

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Posted in Black Triangle Campaign, John McArdle, Johnathan Ashworth, Labour Party, Peter Beresford, Shaping our Lives, Social Care | Tagged Austerity, Benefit Deaths, Benefits, Black Triangle Campaign, cuts, Disability, Disability News Service, Disability Politics, disability rights, Disabled People Against Cuts, DNS, DWP, Equality, Human rights, John Pring, Labour, Politics, Society, UK news, Welfare, Welfare Reform, welfare state | Leave a reply

Summit hears calls on direct action, assessment boycotts and hate crime

By John Pring Disability News Service 9th November 2017 A new handbook on direct action, a national day of action on inclusive education, and a call for healthcare professionals to boycott disability benefit assessments were among campaign ideas suggested by … Continue reading →

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Posted in ADAPT (USA), DAN, ROFA, Sean McGovern, TUC | Tagged Austerity, Benefits, cuts, Disability, Disability News Service, Disability Politics, disability rights, DNS, Equality, Human rights, John Pring, Politics, UK news, UNCRPD, Welfare Reform, welfare state | Leave a reply

Council faces legal action after slashing woman’s post-ILF care without telling her

  By John Pring Disability News Service  9th November 2017 A local authority is facing legal action after a “deeply concerning” decision to slash a disabled woman’s care package before it had completed an assessment of her care needs. Hounslow … Continue reading →

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Posted in ILF Fund | Tagged Austerity, cuts, Disability, Disability News Service, Disability Politics, disability rights, DNS, Equality, Human rights, John Pring, Society, UK news, Welfare, Welfare Reform | Leave a reply

Disabled people ‘will go into government alongside Labour’, says McDonnell

  By John Pring Disability News Service 9th November 2017 Disabled people and their organisations will “determine” and “implement” the disability policies of the next Labour government, the shadow chancellor has promised a national conference. John McDonnell told the National … Continue reading →

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Posted in Access To work, Bob Williams Findlay, Debbie Jolly, Disability Labour, DPAC Disabled People Against Cuts, Eleanor Firman., Ellen Clifford, Robert Dellar, Sophie Partridge, StopChanges2AtW campaign | Tagged Austerity, Benefit Deaths, Benefits, Conservatives, cuts, Disability, Disability News Service, Disability Politics, disability rights, Disabled People Against Cuts, DNS, Equality, Human rights, John Pring, Politics, Society, UK news, UNCRPD, Welfare, Welfare Reform, Work Capability Assessment | Leave a reply

‘Shocking’ case of disabled woman trapped in care home that wants to evict her

  By John Pring Disability News Service 9th November 2017 A young disabled woman has been unable to leave a residential home for nearly three weeks because its managers are trying to evict her for complaining about her care, and … Continue reading →

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Posted in Sisters of Frida, UNCRPD | Tagged Austerity, Conservatives, cuts, Disability, Disability News Service, Disability Politics, disability rights, DNS, Equality, Human rights, John Pring, Politics, Welfare, Welfare Reform, welfare state | 1 Reply

A Senior Judge Has Suggested Charging The Government For Every “No-Brainer” Benefits Case It Loses In Court

By Emily Dugan https://www.buzzfeed.com/emilydugan/most-dwp-benefits-cases-which-reach-court-are-based-on-bad?utm_term=.vdNwjXxjE6&ref=mobile_share#.rlzN1aX1Ar Britain’s most senior tribunal judge says most of the benefits cases that reach court are based on bad decisions where the Department for Work and Pensions has no case at all. Sir Ernest Ryder, senior president … Continue reading →

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Posted in Assessments, Citizens Advice Bureau, DWP, Ernest Ryder, PIP, Sir Henry Brooke | Tagged Disability, Disability Politics, disability rights, DWP, Equality, Human rights, PIP, Welfare, Welfare Reform | Leave a reply

Local NHS is blackmailing service-users into accepting unsafe care, MPs hear

      By John Pring Disability News Service 2nd November 2017 People with complex healthcare needs are being “blackmailed” by their local NHS bodies into accepting unsafe levels of care in their own homes, a committee of MPs has … Continue reading →

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Posted in CCG, Continuing Healthcare Alliance, EHRC, NHS, Spinal Injuries Association | Tagged Disability, Disability News Service, Disability Politics, disability rights, DNS, Equality, Human rights, John Pring, Politics, Scottish politics, Society, UK news, Welfare | Leave a reply

UK wants to promote its disability policies to rest of the world, says Mordaunt

  By John Pring Disability News Service October 19th 2017   The minister for disabled people has dismissed a damning UN report on her government’s disability rights record, arguing that the rest of the world should instead be learning from … Continue reading →

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Posted in David Gawke, Deidre Brock, EHRC, ODI, Penny Mordaunt, UN, UNCRPD, United Nations | Tagged Austerity, Benefits, Conservatives, cuts, Disability, Disability News Service, Disability Politics, disability rights, DNS, DWP, Equality, Human rights, John Pring, Politics, Scottish politics, UNCRPD, Welfare, Welfare Reform, welfare state | 1 Reply

National summit set to build new alliances and ‘reinvigorate’ the movement

  By John Pring Disability News Service October 19th 2017 Organisers of a national “summit meeting” of disabled people’s organisations (DPOs), grassroots campaigns and trade unions hope it will “reinvigorate” the disability movement. The National Disabled People’s Summit is being … Continue reading →

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Posted in Debbie Jolly, Eleanor Firman., Ellen Clifford, Inclusion London, Marsha de Cordova, Robert Dellar, ROFA, Sisters of Frida, Sophie Partridge | Tagged Austerity, cuts, Disability, Disability News Service, Disability Politics, disability rights, DNS, Equality, Human rights, John Pring, Labour, Politics, UK news, UNCRPD | Leave a reply

Sir Bert Massie: Tributes to ‘a life committed to disabled people’s liberation’

By John Pring Disability News Service October 19th 2017 Tributes have been paid to Sir Bert Massie, the chair of the Disability Rights Commission (DRC) throughout its seven years, who made a “fundamental” contribution to disabled people’s liberation, and who … Continue reading →

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Posted in Anne McGuire, Baroness Jane Campbell, Blog, Cheshire Centre for Independant Living (CCIL), Disability Discrimination, Disability Rights Commission (DRC, DRUK, EHRC, Equality Act, Human Rights, LIz Sayce, Motability, Motobility, Professor Tom Shakespeare, Sir Bert Massie, Spartacus Network | Tagged Austerity, Benefits, Disability, Disability News Service, Disability Politics, disability rights, DNS, Equality, Human rights, John Pring, UK news, Welfare | Leave a reply

Advisor says 30 local claimants with terminal cancer had PIP rejections overturned

  By John Pring Disability News Service October 19th 2017   A welfare rights advisor has described how at least 30 local benefit claimants with terminal cancer have had their claims rejected in the last year, with every one of … Continue reading →

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Posted in Disability Solutions West Midlands, DWP, Penny Mordaunt, PIP, Tory. Tories | Tagged Austerity, Benefits, Conservatives, cuts, Disability, Disability News Service, Disability Politics, disability rights, DNS, DWP, Equality, Human rights, PIP, Welfare, Welfare Reform | Leave a reply

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