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WEBDisability justice project hopes to secure support across the country. 12th September 2024. A disabled people’s organisation is hoping its new disability justice project will draw …
Labour makes ‘unthinkable’ and ‘exclusionary’ decision to sideline ...
WEB1 day ago · Campaigners have criticised the Labour government’s “hugely disappointing” and “exclusionary” decision to set up a board of experts to examine “economic inactivity” …
Claimants return to court for third battle with DWP in fight for ...
WEBSep 12, 2024 · The high court has this week heard the latest stage in a long-running battle to secure justice for thousands of disabled benefit claimants who lost out financially after …
Disability strategy is unlawful, court confirms… and denies DWP ...
WEB2 days ago · The government has been denied permission to appeal against a court ruling that its entire disability strategy is unlawful, and not just the botched national …
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WEBBy John Pring on 5th September 2024 Category: Transport. Listen. An “eye-opening” report has called for action to address the “inconsistent, unpredictable and sometimes …
Discrimination court win over UK’s ‘worst’ station for assistance ...
WEB1 day ago · A judge has ordered Network Rail to compensate an access campaigner who was abandoned in a waiting-area after booking assistance at a station known among …
Disability justice project hopes to secure support across the country
WEBSep 12, 2024 · Listen. A disabled people’s organisation is hoping its new disability justice project will draw support from across the country and create change in both government …
Evidence mounts of disability benefits white paper’s fatal flaws
WEBSep 12, 2024 · Evidence is mounting that government plans to reform the disability benefits system are fatally flawed. Last week’s Transforming Support white paper appears to be …
London Assembly gives unanimous backing to DPO’s call for a …
WEBSep 12, 2024 · Members of the London Assembly have unanimously backed a call for the mayor to take a “strategic” approach to improving the lives of disabled Londoners and …
Thousands of disabled people tell government of day-to-day …
WEBSep 5, 2024 · Listen. Thousands of disabled people have told ministers of the significant barriers they face in their daily lives, with only four per cent saying they believe the …