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Disabled activists say they are “deeply concerned” by the “troubling” decision to appoint an outspoken supporter of legalising assisted suicide
Continue readingConcern over Mordaunt’s ‘troubling’ appointment as disability minister
The minister for disabled people has admitted to complete ignorance about the model that lies at the heart of his
Continue readingTomlinson admits to ignorance about biopsychosocial model
The new work and pensions secretary scrapped the disability and employment white paper prepared by his predecessor Iain Duncan
Continue readingCrabb scrapped IDS’s white paper because he ‘didn’t like the look of it’
A government contractor has told a traumatised abuse survivor he must be reassessed for employment and support allowance (ESA), just
Continue readingDWP piles WCA demand onto ‘humiliated’ abuse survivor
Only about seven in 10 disabled people who were previously claiming disability living allowance (DLA)
Continue readingPIP figures fuel concerns over cuts, while activists plan day of action
Official figures suggest that a new appeal stage introduced for unsuccessful claimants has been little more than a delaying tactic
Continue readingFirst figures on ESA mandatory reconsideration ‘show it is just a delaying tactic’
Ministers are delaying the release of nine secret reviews into the deaths of benefit claimants, even though civil servants apparently
Continue readingMinisters ‘breach FoI laws’ by delaying release of fresh benefit deaths reviews
Providing support from their peers is an effective way of boosting disabled people’s job prospects, and should be used
Continue readingPeer support ‘could provide impetus for government’s jobs pledge’
A traumatised child abuse victim has branded the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) “shameful” for trying to force him
Continue readingDWP ‘puts child abuse trial at risk’ by insisting on PIP reassessment
The government may have abandoned its target to halve the disability employment gap, according to a leading disabled people’s organisation.
Continue readingCampaigners fear Crabb has abandoned target to halve employment gap
The computer system used for new personal independence payment (PIP) claims has crashed twice in a week, just days after
Continue readingPIP system crashes again… twice… but DWP still blames ‘technical glitches’
Ministers have refused to say if they implemented 10 measures – recommended by their own civil servants – that would
Continue readingMinisters refuse to say if they implemented 10 measures to save lives
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has finally admitted that it could be partly responsible for the deaths of
Continue readingHow a single word shows DWP has finally owned up on benefit deaths
Updated from: http://loopys-rollingwiththepunches.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/iain-duncan-smith-legacy.html The following is a list of policies and damning court decisions and findings undertaken under
‘I, Daniel Blake’ moved Cannes audiences to tears and is greeted with shouts of ‘BRAVO!’ Black Triangle Campaign is in
Continue readingLoach film on shame of poverty in Britain moves Cannes to tears
By John Pring Disability News Service Saturday 14th May 2016 After 21 months of smokescreens, excuses, obstruction and secrecy, work
By Patrick Butler and John Pring ‘Peer reviews’ challenge claims by ministers that there is no connection between welfare reform
Continue readingSuicides of benefit claimants reveal DWP flaws, says inquiry
The increasing death toll due to the loss of benefits Thank to Maggie Zolobajluk @22magoo for her support in this extremely
Continue readingThe increasing death toll due to the loss of benefits
The new chair of the equality watchdog has taken up his new post, despite question-marks over potential conflicts of interest
Continue readingIsaac takes EHRC chair, despite concerns over DWP ‘outsourcing’ work
Disabled campaigners are hoping a new government taskforce will lead to apprenticeships becoming more accessible to disabled people, despite concerns
Continue readingApprenticeship taskforce welcomed, despite concerns over membership