Disability
The Big Issue Changemakers of 2024: Health and disability

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

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

Disabled people like me were forgotten during the pandemic. The Covid-19 inquiry makes that clear
Tories want you to think the poor, disabled people and Carol Vorderman are the enemy. They’re lying

Tories want you to think the poor, disabled people and Carol Vorderman are the enemy. They’re lying
Rishi Sunak claims he’s going to cut taxes by tightening benefits. Here’s why it’ll backfire badly

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

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

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?’

Uncertainty over minister for disabled people role sparks backlash: ‘What message does this send?’
Autumn Statement: Jeremy Hunt accused of ‘cynical attack’ on sick and disabled benefits claimants

Autumn Statement: Jeremy Hunt accused of ‘cynical attack’ on sick and disabled benefits claimants
‘I urinated myself in the opticians’: UK’s public toilet crisis makes disabled people feel like ‘prisoners’

‘I urinated myself in the opticians’: UK’s public toilet crisis makes disabled people feel like ‘prisoners’
Why DWP snooping on benefit claimants’ bank accounts will only whip up hatred of disabled people 

Why DWP snooping on benefit claimants’ bank accounts will only whip up hatred of disabled people
DWP plans for ‘welfare cuts’ slammed as ‘utter evil’ by disability campaigners

DWP plans for ‘welfare cuts’ slammed as ‘utter evil’ by disability campaigners
Disabled people are trying to tell us how benefits system is killing them. It’s time we listened

Disabled people are trying to tell us how benefits system is killing them. It’s time we listened
Disabled nurse ‘feels guilty being alive’ as her family struggles with devastating cost of living

Disabled nurse ‘feels guilty being alive’ as her family struggles with devastating cost of living
Disabled people ‘risk losing right to take part in society’ with social care ‘on its knees’

Disabled people ‘risk losing right to take part in society’ with social care ‘on its knees’
I have a fear of walking. DWP put me through hell waiting for a disability benefits tribunal

I have a fear of walking. DWP put me through hell waiting for a disability benefits tribunal
Amputee pensioner refused higher rate of disability benefit by DWP: ‘I couldn’t understand it’

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

Instead of helping disabled people, Rishi Sunak wants to force us to work ourselves to death
Government warned tougher benefit rules will cause ‘destitution’: ‘People are struggling’

Government warned tougher benefit rules will cause ‘destitution’: ‘People are struggling’
Here’s when people got the disability cost of living payment – and what to do if yours is missing
