the newest of bedfellows over benefits
As we hurtle into our last full week of campaigning before the general election next Thursday, the leaders’ true colours are showing more and more. On Sunday, I wrote about…
DWP wrongly forces claimants through investigation
The Canary has previously reported how the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) reliance on AI and algorithmic technology for benefit fraud detection could put disabled and chronically ill claimants…
General election shows each parties’ failure over disabled people
It’s hard to believe that we’re on week 756 of general election season. That’s because we’re not – it’s only week four. But fuck me doesn’t it feel like it?…
Labour accessible manifesto still not published
The Labour Party launched its manifesto on 14 June. A week later on 20 June, and it still had not bothered to consider millions of people – leaving them unable…
DWP benefits shake-up by Reform won’t solve the problem
The Nigel Farage-led Reform Party has unveiled its plans for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and benefits. In short, they won’t work: Reform says there’s £50bn in govt…
General election manifestos: disabled people politically homeless
After years of Conservative and Labour Party policies, and general election manifestos where it’s now difficult to tell the difference between the two – are chronically ill and disabled people…
ITV debate ignores a £100bn elephant in the general election room
Another day, another general election debate – this time, the ITV Debate on Thursday 13 June. Once more, there was posturing, outrage, but not a lot of anything other than…
Sunak tries to win back old bigots by threatening disabled people
It’s been a busy week for Rishi Sunak, who somehow managed to make himself look even worse and alienate his core voters – that’s right, old bigots who bang on…
DWP benefit deaths inquiry: can claimants give evidence?
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is investigating the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)’s inhumane treatment of disabled people claiming benefits. However, there’s one big, glaring problem with…
Long Covid exercise programme: council offers harmful treatment
A council in Northamptonshire has launched a recovery scheme for people living with long Covid. However, the 12-week long Covid exercise programme is centred round incremental exercise. Of course, this…
disabled people have suddenly become invisible
Hello hello, testing testing. Is this thing on? Can everyone hear me? Can you all see me? Oh good, it’s just the Conservatives and Labour who apparently have forgotten disabled…
DWP staff admit ignoring safeguarding rules for vulnerable claimant
Staff at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) have admitted that there isn’t time to worry about safeguarding, nor do staff follow the rules around it all the time…