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Key takeaways from Labour’s manifesto pledges for work, benefits and disability rights
General election 2024

Key takeaways from Labour’s manifesto pledges for work, benefits and disability rights

Disability and work: Why the next government must show compassion and reform the benefits system
Disability benefits

Disability and work: Why the next government must show compassion and reform the benefits system

There’s no debate – Britain’s disabled people are in the grip of a social care emergency
Mikey Erhardt

There’s no debate – Britain’s disabled people are in the grip of a social care emergency

Tories want to paint disabled people as ‘benefit cheats’. Is Labour really any better?
Mikey Erhardt

Tories want to paint disabled people as ‘benefit cheats’. Is Labour really any better?

Abuse survivor tried to take her own life after years-long battle with DWP over disability benefits
Department for Work and Pensions

Abuse survivor tried to take her own life after years-long battle with DWP over disability benefits

My child was awarded disability benefits after five years of fighting. Why don’t I feel victorious?
Cathy Reay

My child was awarded disability benefits after five years of fighting. Why don’t I feel victorious?

Almost no recorded cases of disability benefit fraud despite DWP crackdown: ‘PIP fraud is a non-issue’
Disability benefits

Almost no recorded cases of disability benefit fraud despite DWP crackdown: ‘PIP fraud is a non-issue’

Deaf man awarded £50,000 after ‘oppressive’ and ‘discriminatory’ treatment by DWP
Department for Work and Pensions

Deaf man awarded £50,000 after ‘oppressive’ and ‘discriminatory’ treatment by DWP

Letters: Rishi Sunak needs to educate himself on what it’s like to be disabled
Letters

Letters: Rishi Sunak needs to educate himself on what it’s like to be disabled

‘I’m terrified’: Disabled and mentally ill people share harrowing experiences of benefits system
Benefits

‘I’m terrified’: Disabled and mentally ill people share harrowing experiences of benefits system

DWP crackdown on disability benefits is already causing ‘unimaginable terror’, MPs warn
Disability benefits

DWP crackdown on disability benefits is already causing ‘unimaginable terror’, MPs warn

‘It makes me want to scream’: PIP changes could be ‘tragic’ for disabled people, DWP warned
Disability benefits

‘It makes me want to scream’: PIP changes could be ‘tragic’ for disabled people, DWP warned

DWP sparks outcry as disabled people face end to cash benefits: ‘This won’t solve the UK’s problems’
Disability benefits

DWP sparks outcry as disabled people face end to cash benefits: ‘This won’t solve the UK’s problems’

DWP has the power to help people. Why is it choosing to threaten disabled people instead?
Sumi Rabindrakumar

DWP has the power to help people. Why is it choosing to threaten disabled people instead?

Hate speech, snooping and benefits: How government policy has ‘violated disabled people’s rights’
Disability rights

Hate speech, snooping and benefits: How government policy has ‘violated disabled people’s rights’

Social care is on its knees. It’s no wonder public dissatisfaction is at a record high
Evan John

Social care is on its knees. It’s no wonder public dissatisfaction is at a record high

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UK ‘no longer a leader in disability rights’ as UN finds Tory policy has led to ‘hate’
Disability rights

UK ‘no longer a leader in disability rights’ as UN finds Tory policy has led to ‘hate’

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