COMMENT:Long-awaited peer reviews suggest ministers failed to act after deaths of ‘vulnerable’ claimants
By John Pring Disability News Service Saturday 14th May 2016 After 21 months of smokescreens, excuses, obstruction and secrecy, work
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Suicides of benefit claimants reveal DWP flaws, says inquiry
By Patrick Butler and John Pring ‘Peer reviews’ challenge claims by ministers that there is no connection between welfare reform
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The increasing death toll due to the loss of benefits
The increasing death toll due to the loss of benefits Thank to Maggie Zolobajluk @22magoo for her support in this extremely
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Isaac takes EHRC chair, despite concerns over DWP ‘outsourcing’ work
The new chair of the equality watchdog has taken up his new post, despite question-marks over potential conflicts of interest
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Apprenticeship taskforce welcomed, despite concerns over membership
Disabled campaigners are hoping a new government taskforce will lead to apprenticeships becoming more accessible to disabled people, despite concerns
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It is ‘not value-for-money’ to collect vital PIP stats on 20-metre rule, says DWP
Two disabled peers have criticised ministers for refusing to collect figures that would demonstrate the impact of a key element
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Wheelchair taxi rules will finally come into force… after 20 years
A report by peers on the impact of equality legislation on disabled people appears to have secured its first success,
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Crabb hints at lengthy delays to manifesto pledge on disability jobs gap
The new work and pensions secretary has suggested the government’s pledge to halve the disability employment gap will face lengthy
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Jailed conman who targeted disabled people ‘defrauded hundreds’
Hundreds of disabled people are believed to have fallen victim to a “manipulative” fraudster who posed as a lawyer to
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Disabled Access Day sees venue numbers quadruple
More than 1,000 venues and an estimated 10,000 people took part in the second annual Disabled Access Day, according to
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DWP ‘is deliberately misleading’ benefit claimants over PIP deadline
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is facing claims that it is deliberately misleading benefit claimants into thinking
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Government set to slash equality watchdog’s budget… again
The government has told the equality watchdog that it plans to slash its budget again, even though the financial year
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Disabled Scots: Invisible Collateral Damage
Jamie Szymkowiak writes on austerity, welfare and disability … Continue readingDisabled Scots: Invisible Collateral Damage
Go ahead, Scotland: Vote NO to independence and sign your own death warrant
A lot of people wish that this referendum campaign had never happened. They wish the whole damn thing would go
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#IndyRef New Scottish Government Expert Group on Welfare Report: Scrap Work Capability Assessments, Workfare and Benefit Sanctions Regime
Re-thinking Welfare: Fair, Personal and Simple Wednesday, June 4, 2014 ISBN: 9781784125400 This is the 2nd report of the
British Disability Rights Abuses: ‘UK Government Refuses to Accept Responsibility for Crimes Against Humanity’ – a report by Mo Stewart
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Six Things Nelson Mandela Believed That Most People Won’t Talk About
As the world remembers Mandela, here are some of the things he believed that many will gloss over … Continue readingSix Things Nelson Mandela Believed That Most People Won’t Talk About
Declaration of Radical Independence
“Let prosperous people sustain a great welfare state. Let that state end the fear that comes with insecurity. Let us gift ourselves that Scotland.” … Continue readingDeclaration of Radical Independence