Universal Credit is now an even bigger ticking timebomb
A thinktank has delivered a stark analysis of the state of UK social security. It has highlighted the inadequacy of ...
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Disabled people tell Hancock where to stick his coronavirus laws
The Coronavirus Act is once again under the spotlight. This time it's disabled people who are challenging the changes it ...
‘Anger and revulsion’ as Irish journalist says special education needs funding is ‘not sustainable’
On 29 September, the Northern Ireland Audit Office (NIAO) published its Impact Review of Special Educational Needs. This review assessed ...
Universal Credit is back in the spotlight as the Tories dodge a massive issue
The Conservative government's response to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic has consistently been in chaos. Now, an open letter is urging ...
Cummings now wants to roll back human rights laws. He’s out of control.
The Telegraph has reported that Boris Johnson's government is set to 'opt out' of human rights laws. This is, of ...
Brexit law breaking? It’s all in a day’s work for the British establishment
There's been anger and shock that the UK government has said it may breach international law over Brexit. But past ...
Boris Johnson’s latest alleged coronavirus plan signals yet more chaos
Sky News has reported that Boris Johnson is considering forced lockdowns for some over-50s. The move is said to be ...
Disabled people being abused for not wearing masks is peak 2020
The abuse by a fellow passenger of a disabled woman and her young sister over face masks may have shocked ...
A new report reveals how the government has, once more, massively failed disabled people
An extensive survey, carried out by and for disabled people in Greater Manchester, has shown how the government has massively ...
Labour’s shadow DWP secretary just threw every claimant under the bus
The Labour Party's new Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) shadow secretary of state has sparked controversy after sharing his ...
Matt Hancock could face court action over the ‘illegal’ treatment of disabled people during lockdown
The government, specifically the Department of Health and Social Care and its boss Matt Hancock, are facing legal action over ...
Mother fears coronavirus while shielding disabled son
Lisa Lax-Harding is spending weeks at a time away from four-year-old Finlay while working at a rehabilitation centre in Sheffield.
There’s been a surge in ‘unlawful’ attempts to not save disabled people from coronavirus
The number of learning disabled people subject to controversial Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) notices has surged to "unprecedented" levels. That's ...
Lockdown may be extended, but here’s why you shouldn’t compare it to prison
Ever since the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic changed everything, a lot of people have been struggling with life in lockdown. Adjusting ...
The DWP has taken a month to address a huge Universal Credit flaw. But it’s not actually fixed it.
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has taken over a month to claim it's sorted out a basic flaw ...
Someone fixed the care worker badge for Matt Hancock, and it’s damning
Matt Hancock's care worker badge hasn't exactly gone down well. People have criticised the health secretary's attempt to acknowledge the ...
Blind and partially sighted people seem to have been forgotten in coronavirus policy
It appears that the government has not fully considered the impact of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic on blind and partially ...
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