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Labour’s rental reforms not doing enough for disabled tenants, MPs and campaigners warn
Renters' Rights Bill

Labour’s rental reforms not doing enough for disabled tenants, MPs and campaigners warn

MPs are trying to change the bill to include greater protection for disabled renters

I’m a disabled artist and activist. I create art where everyone is valued – including nature
Greta McMillan

I’m a disabled artist and activist. I create art where everyone is valued – including nature

Greta McMillan is a disabled artist and activist who has used eye gaze technology to write a piece for the Big Issue about accessibility, the arts and climate activism

‘The world needs more kindness’: People with learning disabilities share their hopes for 2025
Tommy Jessop, Aaron Plummer and Sas Granville

‘The world needs more kindness’: People with learning disabilities share their hopes for 2025

Three people with learning disabilities share their hopes, dreams and fears for 2025: ‘I’m not looking forward to Donald Trump being president!’

DWP wants to reform benefits to cut costs, not help disabled people into work, court hears
Disability benefits

DWP wants to reform benefits to cut costs, not help disabled people into work, court hears

The UK must change for disabled people in 2025 – so we can live the lives we deserve
Mikey Erhardt

The UK must change for disabled people in 2025 – so we can live the lives we deserve

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Assisted dying is a step closer to being legalised – but are the safeguards tough enough?
Assisted dying

Assisted dying is a step closer to being legalised – but are the safeguards tough enough?

Letters: Our US ‘special relationship’ could be dangerous if there’s a world war
Letters

Letters: Our US ‘special relationship’ could be dangerous if there’s a world war

DWP says there’s ‘more learning to do’ as every MP given book on deaths of disabled benefit claimants
Department for Work and Pensions

DWP says there’s ‘more learning to do’ as every MP given book on deaths of disabled benefit claimants

Paris Paralympics is a stark reminder of the barriers most disabled people face in sport
Mikey Erhardt

Paris Paralympics is a stark reminder of the barriers most disabled people face in sport

I was granted Freedom of the City but – in my wheelchair – not the freedom of the room
Anna Landre

I was granted Freedom of the City but – in my wheelchair – not the freedom of the room

People with learning disabilities need to make their voices heard on election day
Learning Disability Week 2024

People with learning disabilities need to make their voices heard on election day

Neither Labour nor Tories are going far enough for disabled people – we deserve better
Mikey Erhardt

Neither Labour nor Tories are going far enough for disabled people – we deserve better

How outdated misconceptions about people with learning disabilities are holding society back
Ben Tinkler

How outdated misconceptions about people with learning disabilities are holding society back

Activist to take DWP to court over disability benefit reforms: ‘Disabled voices should be heard’
Exclusive

Activist to take DWP to court over disability benefit reforms: ‘Disabled voices should be heard’

Jeremy Hunt didn’t mention disabled people once in his Spring Budget. It shows how little he thinks of us
Rachel Charlton-Dailey 

Jeremy Hunt didn’t mention disabled people once in his Spring Budget. It shows how little he thinks of us

Disabled people on benefits aren’t to blame for UK’s recession – the Tories are
Rachel Charlton-Dailey

Disabled people on benefits aren’t to blame for UK’s recession – the Tories are

Tories want to make UK better for disabled people. It counts for nothing if we can’t survive winter
Rachel Charlton-Dailey

Tories want to make UK better for disabled people. It counts for nothing if we can’t survive winter

Disabled people are again missing out on extra cost of living support – it’s cruel and embarrassing
Rachel Charlton-Dailey 

Disabled people are again missing out on extra cost of living support – it’s cruel and embarrassing

Tories unveil plan to make UK ‘most accessible place in the world’ – but does it go far enough?
Disabilities

Tories unveil plan to make UK ‘most accessible place in the world’ – but does it go far enough?

Poverty is even harder if you’re disabled and from the North East. Believe me, I’m both
Rachel Charlton-Dailey

Poverty is even harder if you’re disabled and from the North East. Believe me, I’m both

Disabled people are suffering as a result of government neglect. It’s time we united for justice
Disability Rights UK

Disabled people are suffering as a result of government neglect. It’s time we united for justice

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Disabled people are being left out of the climate conversation
Environment

Disabled people are being left out of the climate conversation

Disabled people are missing out on the government’s cost of living payments. This needs to change
Rachel Charlton-Dailey

Disabled people are missing out on the government’s cost of living payments. This needs to change

Sophie L Morgan: ‘It’s radical being visible’
Letter to my Younger Self

Sophie L Morgan: ‘It’s radical being visible’

What do disability rights experts make of government plans to boost employment?
Employment

What do disability rights experts make of government plans to boost employment?