Anti-Defamation Campaign in Defence of Disability Rights
15th September 2016 John Pring http://www.disabilitynewsservice.com/ A string of activists, academics, politicians and journalists have welcomed the publication of a new
Continue readingDisabled researcher’s book exposes ‘corporate demolition of welfare state’
15th September 2016 John Pring http://www.disabilitynewsservice.com/ A minister is facing accusations that she misled the House of Lords over
Continue readingMinister ‘misled peers’ over EHRC’s request to run equality helpline
15 September 2016 John Pring http://www.disabilitynewsservice.com/ Disabled activists have been promised a seat “at the heart of government” if Jeremy
Continue readingMcDonnell promises DPAC ‘a seat at the heart of government’
15th September 2016 John Pring http://www.disabilitynewsservice.com/ “Very disturbing” new government figures show a steep fall in the proportion of
Continue readingESA figures show ‘very disturbing’ drop in number placed in support group
15th September 2016 John Pring http://www.disabilitynewsservice.com/ The equality watchdog’s new chair, who is set to lead an investigation into whether Tory
Continue readingFoI reveals EHRC chair’s ‘conflict of interest’ over welfare reform inquiry
11th September 2016 a feature article by – Mo Stewart As a concept, it’s extraordinary. As a political policy, it’s a killer.
September 8th 2016 John Pring Disability News Service Disabled peers have demanded that the government rips up its “frustrating”, “clichéd”
Continue readingGovernment must rip up response to Equality Act report, say disabled peers
September 8th 2016 John Pring Disability News Service The new co-leader of the Green party has told Disability News Service
Continue readingGreen’s new co-leader credits Independent Living Fund campaign
September 8th 2016 John Pring Disability News Service Strict new guidance published by the United Nations has increased pressure
Continue readingUN’s ‘fantastic’ inclusive education guidance is ‘embarrassment’ for UK government
September 8th 2016 John Pring Disability News Service Levels of disability hate crime in England and Wales have fallen in
Continue readingDisability hate crime has fallen since 2007-2010, surprise new figures suggest
September 8th 2016 John Pring Disability News Service A disabled woman has told how her local council is threatening to
Continue readingCouncil wants to watch abuse survivor shower and toilet to check post-ILF needs
September 8th 2016 John Pring Disability News Service Senior figures in the Labour and Green parties have pledged to
Continue readingILF closure cuts report produces instant results from Labour and Greens
September 8th 2016 John Pring Disability News Service The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has refused to consider
Continue readingBenefit claimants die as DWP staff keep failing to follow suicide guidelines
September 5th 2016 Published in the Critical and Radical Social Work international journal, this 2015 academic paper is just in
Continue readingCrisis and resistance in mental health services in England
August 28th 2016 By Mo Stewart “Stewart names names. She shows where and how the policies originated. She destroys
August 25th 2016 More than 1,000 Deaf and disabled people and their allies have backed Jeremy Corbyn’s bid to
Continue readingDPAC’s 1,000-name letter backs Corbyn, disabled people’s champion
August 25th 2016 Paralympians heading to Rio next week have lost their Motability vehicles after being reassessed as part of
Continue readingGovernment ‘has stripped Paralympians of their Motability vehicles’
August 25th 2016 The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is refusing to publish nine secret reviews into the deaths
Continue readingDWP hides seven secret benefit suicide reviews
18th August 2016 Disabled experts have suggested a raft of ways in which the government could help to fulfil its
Continue readingExperts call for focus on Access to Work, adjustments, attitudes… and funding
18th August 2016 Problems with the flawed computer system used to deal with claims for the government’s new disability benefit