Access to Work scheme is letting down countless disabled people
When Glyn Hayes from Welwyn in Hertfordshire applied to Access to Work for a new wheelchair attachment, he never expected what was supposed to be a 12-week process to last…
Disabled air passengers to get UK government task force
Disabled air passengers will benefit from better protections when flying thanks to a new expert group announced on Thursday 7 November by Labour Party transport secretary Louise Haigh at Manchester…
stealing from disabled people to send to Ukraine
For one moment I was concerned I might not make the deadline for this latest, Labour budget-themed instalment of Swindon’s Sunday Sermon. You can just imagine the queues out there,…
Corbyn sings Bob Marley as he meets Gaza’s disabled cycle team
Jeremy Corbyn joins tens of thousands showing support for the Gaza Sunbirds and their goal to support Palestinians facing Israel’s brutal assault. On a bike ride through Caledonian park, the…
Assisted dying? Disabled people need assistance to live, first.
There are currently two news stories doing the rounds that are concerning to disabled people. Firstly is, of course, the assisted dying bill that’s gaining more and more traction. The…
Starmer is now just as dangerous for disabled people as the Tories
“We are rebuilding a Britain that belongs to you”. Those were the words tweeted by Keir Starmer hours before his first Labour conference speech as prime minister. Though after hearing…
Urgent Action Needed to Address Worsening Housing Crisis for Disabled People in the UK
Disabled people across the UK are facing a worsening housing crisis, as government policies and funding shortfalls leave many trapped in unsuitable homes. The system designed to support these individuals,…
disabled children’s charity funds shady think tanks
The Good Law project has uncovered a donor to the shadowy network of right-wing dark money think tanks based at Tufton Street. Joining the ranks of its usual band of…
DWP protest at parliament as disabled people block entrances
Disabled people staged a sit-in outside parliament on Monday 2 September. It happened after security denied them entry to the building (which they’d previously been given permission for) to deliver…
Tanni Grey-Thompson inaccessibility the norm for disabled people
On Monday night Tanni Grey-Thompson had to do something she’s unfortunately accustomed to now – crawl off a train. She had the same experience 12 year ago, too. Tanni Grey-Thompson’s…
Breaking Barriers – The Importance of Mobility for Disabled Activists
Activism is a powerful force for change, driven by individuals who refuse to accept the status quo and are determined to create a better world. But for many, the ability…
Disabled TODDLERS target of right-wing ‘benefit scrounger’ agenda
The new Labour Party government might be in summer recess, but there’s no time like the present for throwing disabled people under the bus. It’s summer recess – but don’t…