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

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By John Pring Disability News Service October 19th 2017 Tributes have been paid to Sir Bert Massie, the chair of

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I work for the DWP as a universal credit case manager – and what I’ve seen is shocking

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Reblogged From Independant Newspaper  http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/universal-credit-dwp-worker-case-manager-benefits-system-government-food-banks-a7998196.html I see so much suffering on a daily basis. Case managers like me are well-trained to

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Concerns over criteria for ‘fitness for work’ reassessment exemptions

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By John  Pring Disability News Service 12th October 2017 Disabled campaigners have criticised new Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)

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Labour conference: Abrahams pledges ‘supportive and enabling’ social security system

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By John Pring Disability News Service September 28th 2017 Labour’s shadow work and pensions secretary has pledged to transform the

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Labour conference: New disabled MP pledges to fight government’s assault on rights

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By John Pring Disability News Service September 28th 2017 A newly-elected MP has accused the government of putting its “head

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