A report just slammed the Universal Credit £20 uplift as ‘inadequate’
The Department for Work and Pensions' (DWP) Universal Credit is under the microscope again. This time, a survey of claimants ...
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A staggering fact in the Universal Credit chaos just emerged
New research has plunged Universal Credit into further chaos. It involves the debate around the £20 a week uplift. A ...
A day of action against the DWP has put a spotlight on our broken social security system
Campaigners have thrust the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) into the spotlight again. Because on Saturday 6 February, Universal ...
Disabled People of Colour are left behind by data – that’s a political choice
Gaps in research kill people. This is the position People of Colour often find ourselves in. But this problem is ...
Comedian says she is ‘disabled and proud’ after Question Time speech
Rosie Jones, who has cerebral palsy, was speaking 25 years since the introduction of the Disability Discrimination Act.
Research keeps ignoring disabled People of Colour. But we exist too.
Disabled People of Colour are being left out of conversations on disability rights. It's happening in government reports and even ...
The DWP boss was just trashed live on TV
The boss of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) got a rude awakening on Wednesday 14 October. Because she ...
Universal Credit is now an even bigger ticking timebomb
A thinktank has delivered a stark analysis of the state of UK social security. It has highlighted the inadequacy of ...
Disabled people tell Hancock where to stick his coronavirus laws
The Coronavirus Act is once again under the spotlight. This time it's disabled people who are challenging the changes it ...
‘Anger and revulsion’ as Irish journalist says special education needs funding is ‘not sustainable’
On 29 September, the Northern Ireland Audit Office (NIAO) published its Impact Review of Special Educational Needs. This review assessed ...
Universal Credit is back in the spotlight as the Tories dodge a massive issue
The Conservative government's response to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic has consistently been in chaos. Now, an open letter is urging ...
Cummings now wants to roll back human rights laws. He’s out of control.
The Telegraph has reported that Boris Johnson's government is set to 'opt out' of human rights laws. This is, of ...
Brexit law breaking? It’s all in a day’s work for the British establishment
There's been anger and shock that the UK government has said it may breach international law over Brexit. But past ...
Boris Johnson’s latest alleged coronavirus plan signals yet more chaos
Sky News has reported that Boris Johnson is considering forced lockdowns for some over-50s. The move is said to be ...
Disabled people being abused for not wearing masks is peak 2020
The abuse by a fellow passenger of a disabled woman and her young sister over face masks may have shocked ...
A new report reveals how the government has, once more, massively failed disabled people
An extensive survey, carried out by and for disabled people in Greater Manchester, has shown how the government has massively ...
Labour’s shadow DWP secretary just threw every claimant under the bus
The Labour Party's new Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) shadow secretary of state has sparked controversy after sharing his ...
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