Good Society
Charities urge rethink on DLA mobility allowance cuts
Charities have urged a rethink On DLA mobility allowance cuts which would affect 80,000 disabled people, writes Sarah Ismail.
Sarah Ismail
Report finds disabled “wrongly denied” benefit
A report by the Citizens Advice Bureau, which is endorsed by several high profile disability charities, has revealed even more evidence the tests don't work.
Poll shows elderly are the least keen on legalising assisted suicide
The highest level of support, 79%, comes from respondents aged 35-44, with the lowest level of support, 70%, coming from respondents aged 65 and over.
Better rights for people with disabilities
1. Disability Hate Crime reports must be taken seriously and acted on appropriately by the police and (if not already) […]
Council misinterprets Disability Discrimination Act over school trip
Highland Council cancelled a school trip for Crown Primary School. The council has been criticised for misinterpreting the Disability Discrimination Act.
Tory plans to increase number of disabled MPs is welcome news but will they deliver?
The Conservatives plan a £1m fund to help disabled people become MPs; currently 20 per cent of British people are disabled - yet only 1 in 20 MPs are disabled.