The Broken of Britain: Six months on the road to justice
Kaliya Franklin reports on the battle so far for “The Broken of Britain” campaign in their struggle for justice and equality for people with disabilities.
Disability Living Allowance
Government ploughs on regardless with cuts to disability support
Councillor Neil Coyle, director of policy for the Disability Alliance, reports on the government’s refusal to act on public concerns over disability allowance reforms.
Cameron doesn’t get it on disability reform’s mobility payments
The prime minister and the leader of the opposition have debated whether a cut to a vital support for some of the most vulnerable in our society was indeed, a cut. Ed Miliband asked whether the coalition would consider reversing the decision to axe the Disability Living Allowance Mobility Payments for 83,000 claimants of the benefit living in care homes – as detailed in Part 4, clause 83 of the welfare reform bill.
Call for “anti-disability” provisions to be removed from welfare bill
More than 100 politicians, professors and campaigners have written to Minister for Disabled People Maria Miller calling for Disability Living Allowance reform and other “anti-disability” provisions to be removed from the Welfare Reform Bill.
How to fake up a Daily Mail benefits story in five easy steps
Declan Gaffney presents Left Foot Forward’s step-by-step guide of how to fake up a Daily Mail benefits story.
The ‘inexplicable’ rise in Disability Living Allowance explained
Left Foot Forward’s Declan Gaffney explains why there has been a rise in the number of people claiming Disability Living Allowance.
Supporting disabled people not sustainable says coalition
Barely days after proudly pledging her support for the rights of disabled people on International Day for Persons with Disabilities, Department for Work and Pensions minister Maria Miller has now announced that Disability Living Allowance, used by disabled people totest