Disability

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

‘I skip meals to save money’: Life on social care frontline is leading to a support worker exodus
Social care

‘I skip meals to save money’: Life on social care frontline is leading to a support worker exodus

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

DWP sparks protests by disability activists over benefit sanctions and ‘inhumane deaths’
Disability benefits

DWP sparks protests by disability activists over benefit sanctions and ‘inhumane deaths’

Mum with disabled daughter facing homelessness as council refuses help: ‘She’ll have a breakdown’
Homelessness

Mum with disabled daughter facing homelessness as council refuses help: ‘She’ll have a breakdown’

Meet the proud blind man who overcame homelessness to live his dream as a renowned artist
Art

Meet the proud blind man who overcame homelessness to live his dream as a renowned artist

Disabled benefit claimants recall ‘cruel and traumatic’ DWP video assessments: ‘It’s no way to live’
DWP

Disabled benefit claimants recall ‘cruel and traumatic’ DWP video assessments: ‘It’s no way to live’

Tens of thousands call on DWP to reinstate ‘lifeline’ cost of living payment for disabled people
Disabilities

Tens of thousands call on DWP to reinstate ‘lifeline’ cost of living payment for disabled people

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

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?

‘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

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

The Big Issue Changemakers of 2024: Health and disability
Changemakers 2024

The Big Issue Changemakers of 2024: Health and disability

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

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Rishi Sunak claims he’s going to cut taxes by tightening benefits. Here’s why it’ll backfire badly
Benefits

Rishi Sunak claims he’s going to cut taxes by tightening benefits. Here’s why it’ll backfire badly

2023 was very, very tough for disabled people – but we can’t let the Tories win
Rachel Charlton-Dailey

2023 was very, very tough for disabled people – but we can’t let the Tories win

DWP is ‘penalising’ terminally ill people for ‘not dying fast enough’, campaigner warns
Benefits

DWP is ‘penalising’ terminally ill people for ‘not dying fast enough’, campaigner warns

Uncertainty over minister for disabled people role sparks backlash: ‘What message does this send?’
DWP

Uncertainty over minister for disabled people role sparks backlash: ‘What message does this send?’