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Tory government ‘demonises’ disabled people who face ‘onerous’ benefits system, UN warns
Disabled people

Tory government ‘demonises’ disabled people who face ‘onerous’ benefits system, UN warns

Why delay on no-fault eviction ban is dangerous for disabled renters: ‘We must end this cruel law’
Mikey Erhardt

Why delay on no-fault eviction ban is dangerous for disabled renters: ‘We must end this cruel law’

Most people who use food banks are disabled. We can do better than this – and we must
Heather Buckingham

Most people who use food banks are disabled. We can do better than this – and we must

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?

‘An urgent wake-up call’: Half of disabled people are struggling to pay their energy bills
Cost of living crisis

‘An urgent wake-up call’: Half of disabled people are struggling to pay their energy bills

Britain is a scary place for disabled people, says Paralympian Hannah Cockroft – and she’s right
Rachel Charlton-Dailey

Britain is a scary place for disabled people, says Paralympian Hannah Cockroft – and she’s right

Disabled people like me were forgotten during the pandemic. The Covid-19 inquiry makes that clear
Steven Morris

Disabled people like me were forgotten during the pandemic. The Covid-19 inquiry makes that clear

DWP plans for ‘welfare cuts’ slammed as ‘utter evil’ by disability campaigners
Welfare reforms

DWP plans for ‘welfare cuts’ slammed as ‘utter evil’ by disability campaigners

Amputee pensioner refused higher rate of disability benefit by DWP: ‘I couldn’t understand it’
Disability benefits

Amputee pensioner refused higher rate of disability benefit by DWP: ‘I couldn’t understand it’

Instead of helping disabled people, Rishi Sunak wants to force us to work ourselves to death
Rachel Charlton-Dailey

Instead of helping disabled people, Rishi Sunak wants to force us to work ourselves to death

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

Man left severely disabled after sudden stroke. Now he’s homeless and trapped in a ‘vicious circle’
Disability

Man left severely disabled after sudden stroke. Now he’s homeless and trapped in a ‘vicious circle’

Panic attacks, pressure to ‘ramp up numbers’ and a ‘bullying atmosphere’: Life as a DWP disability benefits assessor
Disability benefits

Panic attacks, pressure to ‘ramp up numbers’ and a ‘bullying atmosphere’: Life as a DWP disability benefits assessor

‘I’m an amputee and the DWP reduced my disability benefits. I worried I would be homeless’
Disability benefits

‘I’m an amputee and the DWP reduced my disability benefits. I worried I would be homeless’

‘The DWP took away my disability benefits. I’ve had so many tribunal dates I’ve lost count’
Disability benefits

‘The DWP took away my disability benefits. I’ve had so many tribunal dates I’ve lost count’

Exclusive: Disabled people are ‘set up to fail’ by the DWP in target-driven disability benefits system, whistleblowers reveal
Disability benefits

Exclusive: Disabled people are ‘set up to fail’ by the DWP in target-driven disability benefits system, whistleblowers reveal

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London’s Ulez plans could hit disabled people, charities and small businesses the hardest
air pollution

London’s Ulez plans could hit disabled people, charities and small businesses the hardest

‘We just want our homes not to hurt us’: Disabled people trapped in temporary accommodation
Accessible housing

‘We just want our homes not to hurt us’: Disabled people trapped in temporary accommodation

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

A disabled woman has been left without a toilet or shower for months by her healthcare provider
Disability

A disabled woman has been left without a toilet or shower for months by her healthcare provider