Cross-party MPs have warned that ministers’ refusal to introduce a key protection into their new fraud and error bill could see a repeat of the countless deaths caused by the austerity measures of past governments. www.disabilitynewsservice.com/protection-f...

Disabled people’s organisations have united in opposition to attempts to legalise assisted suicide, after months of being excluded from parliamentary discussions. #AssistedSuicide #AssistedDying www.disabilitynewsservice.com/parliament-h...

Many terminally-ill people would feel “duress” and “pressure” to choose an assisted suicide if it is legalised, because of the lack of funding for the NHS, palliative care and social care services, a disabled activist has told MPs and peers. www.disabilitynewsservice.com/health-and-c...

Minister refuses once again to reveal truth about cuts to Access to Work #AccessToWork #DWP www.disabilitynewsservice.com/minister-ref...

Government must drop ‘economic burden’ narrative and sanctions, MPs are told #DWP @gmcdp.bsky.social @campaignfdj.bsky.social www.disabilitynewsservice.com/government-m...

New project will research and reveal stories behind half a century of the disability arts movement @disabilityarts.bsky.social @shapearts.bsky.social #DisabilityArts www.disabilitynewsservice.com/new-project-...

New investigation on NEETs will only target young disabled people, DWP document shows #NEET #DWP www.disabilitynewsservice.com/new-investig...

Protection failure in DWP’s fraud and error bill ‘risks further tragic deaths’, MPs warn #DWP @johnmcdonnellmp.bsky.social @stevedarlingmp.bsky.social @johnmilnehorsham.bsky.social @neilduncanjordan.bsky.social www.disabilitynewsservice.com/protection-f...

Parliament has ‘dismissed and sidelined’ disabled people from assisted suicide bill debate, says letter #AssistedSuicide #AssistedDying @disrightsuk.bsky.social @inclusionlondon.bsky.social @gmcdp.bsky.social @dis-ppl-protest.bsky.social www.disabilitynewsservice.com/parliament-h...

Health and care funding crisis will create pressure to choose #AssistedSuicide, MPs and peers are told. #AssistedDying @thelizcarey.bsky.social @disrightsuk.bsky.social @inclusionlondon.bsky.social @gmcdp.bsky.social @dis-ppl-protest.bsky.social www.disabilitynewsservice.com/health-and-c...

Tens of thousands of disabled people and allies have made clear to the government that they reject any plans to cut spending on personal independence payment and other disability-related support. #PathwaysToWork #PIP #DWP www.disabilitynewsservice.com/tens-of-thou...

A veteran activist, who has spent her life campaigning for disability rights, has called on the government to fix the “rotten to the core” social care system, after experiencing “terrifying” treatment during a short stay in a care home. www.disabilitynewsservice.com/safeguarding...

The Department for Work and Pensions has refused to rule out spending cuts to personal independence payment when it completes a year-long review that is being headed by the disability minister. #DWP #PIP #TimmsReview www.disabilitynewsservice.com/dwp-refuses-...

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has refused to rule out spending cuts to personal independence payment (PIP) www.disabilitynewsservice.com/dwp-refuses-... Via @johnpring.bsky.social

Official figures expose how Labour, Tory and Reform politicians and media have repeatedly lied about "spiralling" social security spending www.disabilitynewsservice.com/new-official... Via @johnpring.bsky.social

New official figures – hidden by government and opposition parties – have exposed months of lies by politicians and the media about “spiralling” spending on social security and the need to cut benefits. #DWP #ReformUK #Conservatives #Labour www.disabilitynewsservice.com/new-official...

A government review has called for action by employers and ministers to ensure “safer, more supportive, inclusive workplaces” and to address the barriers faced by sick and disabled people in and out of work. #KeepBritainWorking #DWP #Mayfield www.disabilitynewsservice.com/government-r...

The government has restored accessibility to the heart of its planned rail reforms, in a victory for disabled campaigners and allies who fought plans to remove a key measure from new legislation. www.disabilitynewsservice.com/ministers-li...

New official figures – hidden by government and opposition parties – have exposed months of lies by politicians and the media about “spiralling” spending on social security and the need to cut benefits. #DWP #ReformUK #Conservatives #Labour www.disabilitynewsservice.com/new-official...

Tens of thousands of disabled people and allies have made clear to the government that they reject any plans to cut spending on personal independence payment and other disability-related support. #PIP #DWP #PathwaysToWork www.disabilitynewsservice.com/tens-of-thou...

Safeguarding probe launched after veteran disabled activist reports ‘terrifying’ care home experience #SocialCare #ResidentialCare www.disabilitynewsservice.com/safeguarding...

DWP refuses to rule out cuts to PIP next year #DWP #PIP #TimmsReview www.disabilitynewsservice.com/dwp-refuses-...

Government review calls for ‘safer, more supportive’ workplaces for disabled people #KeepBritainWorking #DWP www.disabilitynewsservice.com/government-r...

Ministers listen to disabled campaigners and return key accessibility duty to railways bill @abcommuters.bsky.social @transportforall.org.uk #RailwaysBill www.disabilitynewsservice.com/ministers-li...

New official figures expose how politicians and media have repeatedly lied about social security spending @reformpartyuk.bsky.social @teamlabouruk.bsky.social @conservatives.bsky.social www.disabilitynewsservice.com/new-official...

An annual report by the care regulator has highlighted how the continuing social care crisis is impacting disabled and older people who need support in their own homes. #SocialCare #StateOfCare #AdultSocialCare #CQC www.disabilitynewsservice.com/regulators-a...

A cross-party group of MPs and peers has called on the government to draw up a national strategy to address the “deeply troubling” and “systemic” barriers that prevent disabled people accessing the equipment they need to live independently. www.disabilitynewsservice.com/disabled-peo...

Disabled people have warned of “severe” consequences if the chancellor goes ahead with reported plans to remove the #Motability car scheme’s VAT exemption in next month’s budget. www.disabilitynewsservice.com/disabled-peo...

A Labour-led committee of MPs has called the government’s universal credit cuts act “discriminatory” and warned that it will push disabled people into poverty, despite every one of its Labour members voting for the legislation in July. www.disabilitynewsservice.com/committee-ca...

Ministers have dumped plans for a major white paper containing a swathe of further cuts and reforms to disability benefits, following months of activism by disabled people and allies that forced the government into a major U-turn this summer. www.disabilitynewsservice.com/dwps-plans-i...

Parents who pay to support a child through the Department for Work and Pensions and its Child Maintenance Service face death rates up to three times higher than others the same age, according to “shocking” and “deeply troubling” new figures. www.disabilitynewsservice.com/shocking-fig...

A culture of institutional disability discrimination within the Metropolitan police is exposed today by the former head of its disabled staff association. www.disabilitynewsservice.com/former-detec...

Just a few days left until our 15th anniversary celebration! Come along, support our work, and enjoy an evening of brilliant Deaf and Disabled artists in London. Get your ticket now. Please spread the word. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/big-birthd... @johnpring.bsky.social

Labour scrap disability cuts white paper, following action by Disabled people... but ministers could use secondary legislation to “sneak things through in dribs and drabs and hope changes won’t be noticed”. www.disabilitynewsservice.com/dwps-plans-i... Via @johnpring.bsky.social

Our Louise Holden: "I share Mr Campbell’s concerns about how the Met treat disabled victims when their attitude to their own disabled staff is so appalling. ... "The work Inclusion London was involved in stopped and the new structure is a closed shop. "Community confidence is at an all-time low."

Further health and disability reforms to be introduced individually rather than all together in a new White Paper HT: @johnpring.bsky.social www.rightsnet.org.uk/now/post/68704

A culture of institutional disability discrimination within the Metropolitan police is exposed today by the former head of its disabled staff association. www.disabilitynewsservice.com/former-detec...

Parents who pay to support a child through the Department for Work and Pensions and its Child Maintenance Service face death rates up to three times higher than others the same age, according to “shocking” and “deeply troubling” new figures. www.disabilitynewsservice.com/shocking-fig...

Ministers have dumped plans for a major white paper containing a swathe of further cuts and reforms to disability benefits, following months of activism by disabled people and allies that forced the government into a major U-turn this summer. www.disabilitynewsservice.com/dwps-plans-i...

DWP’s plans ‘in tatters’ as McFadden scraps white paper on further disability cuts #DWP @gmcdp.bsky.social @inclusionlondon.bsky.social @disrightsuk.bsky.social @dis-ppl-protest.bsky.social www.disabilitynewsservice.com/dwps-plans-i...

‘Shocking’ figures show parents linked to DWP service face death rates up to three times higher #DWP #ChildMaintenanceService #DeathsByWelfare www.disabilitynewsservice.com/shocking-fig...

Committee calls cuts bill ‘discriminatory’, even though all its #Labour MPs voted for it #UniversalCredit www.disabilitynewsservice.com/committee-ca...

Former detective exposes culture of disability discrimination within ‘institutionally disablist’ Met @inclusionlondon.bsky.social #MetropolitanPolice #MetPolice #Discrimination www.disabilitynewsservice.com/former-detec...

Disabled people warn of ‘severe’ consequences if chancellor removes #Motability #VAT exemption www.disabilitynewsservice.com/disabled-peo...

Disabled people face ‘systemic’ barriers in accessing community equipment, parliamentary inquiry finds www.disabilitynewsservice.com/disabled-peo...

Disabled people warn of ‘severe’ consequences if chancellor removes #Motability #VAT exemption www.disabilitynewsservice.com/disabled-peo...

Committee calls cuts bill ‘discriminatory’, even though all its #Labour MPs voted for it #UniversalCredit www.disabilitynewsservice.com/committee-ca...

Former detective exposes culture of disability discrimination within ‘institutionally disablist’ Met @inclusionlondon.bsky.social #MetropolitanPolice #MetPolice #Discrimination www.disabilitynewsservice.com/former-detec...

‘Shocking’ figures show parents linked to DWP service face death rates up to three times higher #DWP #ChildMaintenanceService #DeathsByWelfare www.disabilitynewsservice.com/shocking-fig...

DWP’s plans ‘in tatters’ as McFadden scraps white paper on further disability cuts #DWP @gmcdp.bsky.social @inclusionlondon.bsky.social @disrightsuk.bsky.social @dis-ppl-protest.bsky.social www.disabilitynewsservice.com/dwps-plans-i...