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Disability Labour priced out of conference after cash-strapped party withdraws financial support The campaigning organisation that represents disabled people within Labour had to cancel plans to attend this week’s conference in Liverpool after the party asked it to pay thousands of pounds in f…

The campaigning organisation that represents disabled people within Labour had to cancel plans to attend this week’s conference in Liverpool after the party asked it to pay thousands of pounds in fees.
#Labour #LabConf25
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Activist tells conference meeting: Hostile rhetoric under Labour has left me feeling hounded and unsafe One of the only disabled activists to speak at Labour’s annual conference has delivered a powerful rebuke to ministers who have failed to do anything to curb the rising levels of disability-related…

One of the only disabled activists to speak at Labour’s annual conference has delivered a powerful rebuke to ministers who have failed to do anything to curb the rising levels of disability-related hostility.
#LabConf25
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No 10 meeting sees Labour hold out olive branch to disabled activists after breakdown of trust over cuts Senior figures in the Labour party pledged to try to rebuild trust with disabled people at a meeting with activists earlier this month at 10 Downing Street, Disability News Service can reveal. The …

Senior figures in the Labour party pledged to try to rebuild trust with disabled people at a meeting with activists earlier this month at 10 Downing Street, Disability News Service can reveal.
#Labour
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Minister asks DWP to consider releasing secret reports on deaths to grieving relatives A minister has asked the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) whether it could release secret reports to families whose relatives’ deaths have been linked to DWP’s actions and failings. Ever sinc…

A minister has asked the Department for Work and Pensions whether it could release secret reports to families whose relatives’ deaths have been linked to DWP’s actions and failings.
#DWP #LabConf25
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Labour’s attacks on rights ‘have led to massive resurgence’ in disability movement, protest hears The Labour government’s attack on disabled people’s support has led to a “massive resurgence” in the disabled people’s movement in the last year, a protest outside the party’s annual conference has…

The Labour government’s attack on disabled people’s support has led to a “massive resurgence” in the disabled people’s movement in the last year, a protest outside the party’s annual conference has heard.
#LabConf25
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Labour uses conference to sideline disabled people… unless they are working The Labour party has used its annual conference to stress – once again – that its focus is on supporting “working people”, rather than disabled people who are unable to work. In his 6,300-word spee…

The Labour party has used its annual conference to stress – once again – that its focus is on supporting “working people”, rather than disabled people who are unable to work.
#LabConf25
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Disability minister struggles to point to any significant achievements in his first year in post The minister for social security and disability has struggled to point to any significant achievements on disability equality after more than a year in post, but he insisted that the government doe…

The minister for social security and disability has struggled to point to any significant achievements on disability equality after more than a year in post, but he insisted that the govt does not need a separate minister for disabled people.
#LabConf25
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DWP paid nearly £90,000 to disabled claimant left homeless and at risk of harm after years of errors A disabled person was left with “ongoing risks” of harm for more than five years – and was even left homeless – after the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) missed multiple opportunities to pro…

A disabled person was left with “ongoing risks” of harm for more than five years – and was even left homeless – after the Department for Work and Pensions missed multiple opportunities to provide them with the benefits they were entitled to.
#DWP
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Labour ignores disabled people and accessible housing crisis – again – as it announces plans for new towns Labour has again ignored disabled people when making a major housing announcement, after revealing plans for a “new generation of new towns” but refusing to explain how it will ensure they are desi…

Labour has again ignored disabled people when making a major housing announcement, after revealing plans for a “new generation of new towns” but refusing to explain how it will ensure they are designed to be accessible to disabled people.
#LabConf25
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All the evidence from Labour conference points in one direction: More cuts to disability benefits Information from Labour ministers and other party sources has shown beyond any doubt that the government is preparing for further attempts to cut spending on disability benefits over the next 12 mo…

Information from Labour ministers and other party sources has shown beyond any doubt that the government is preparing for further attempts to cut spending on disability benefits over the next 12 months.
#LabConf25
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Minister admits signing off on order that led to widespread cuts to Access to Work The disability minister has admitted signing off on orders that have led to widespread cuts to disabled people’s Access to Work support packages since Labour came to power. Disabled campaigners hav…

The disability minister has admitted signing off on orders that have led to widespread cuts to disabled people’s Access to Work support packages since Labour came to power.
#AccessToWork
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Disability Labour priced out of conference after cash-strapped party withdraws financial support The campaigning organisation that represents disabled people within Labour had to cancel plans to attend this week’s conference in Liverpool after the party asked it to pay thousands of pounds in f…

Disability Labour priced out of conference after cash-strapped party withdraws financial support
@disabilitylabour.bsky.social
#LabConf25 #Labour
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Activist tells conference meeting: Hostile rhetoric under Labour has left me feeling hounded and unsafe One of the only disabled activists to speak at Labour’s annual conference has delivered a powerful rebuke to ministers who have failed to do anything to curb the rising levels of disability-related…

Disabled activist tells conference meeting: Hostile rhetoric under Labour has left me feeling hounded and unsafe
#LabConf25
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No 10 meeting sees Labour hold out olive branch to disabled activists after breakdown of trust over cuts Senior figures in the Labour party pledged to try to rebuild trust with disabled people at a meeting with activists earlier this month at 10 Downing Street, Disability News Service can reveal. The …

No 10 meeting sees Labour hold out olive branch to disabled activists after breakdown of trust over cuts
#LabConf25 #Labour
@disabilitylabour.bsky.social
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Minister asks DWP to consider releasing secret reports on deaths to grieving relatives A minister has asked the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) whether it could release secret reports to families whose relatives’ deaths have been linked to DWP’s actions and failings. Ever sinc…

Minister asks DWP to consider releasing secret reports on deaths to grieving relatives
#DWP #IPRs
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Labour’s attacks on rights ‘have led to massive resurgence’ in disability movement, protest hears The Labour government’s attack on disabled people’s support has led to a “massive resurgence” in the disabled people’s movement in the last year, a protest outside the party’s annual conference has…

Labour’s attacks on rights ‘have led to massive resurgence’ in disability movement, protest hears
#Labour #LabConf25
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Labour uses conference to sideline disabled people… unless they are working The Labour party has used its annual conference to stress – once again – that its focus is on supporting “working people”, rather than disabled people who are unable to work. In his 6,300-word spee…

Labour uses conference to sideline disabled people… unless they are working
#LabConf25
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Labour ignores disabled people and accessible housing crisis – again – as it announces plans for new towns Labour has again ignored disabled people when making a major housing announcement, after revealing plans for a “new generation of new towns” but refusing to explain how it will ensure they are desi…

Labour ignores disabled people and accessible housing crisis – again – as it announces plans for new towns
#LabConf25 #AccessibleHousing
@InclusionLondon
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Disability minister struggles to point to any significant achievements in his first year in post The minister for social security and disability has struggled to point to any significant achievements on disability equality after more than a year in post, but he insisted that the government doe…

Disability minister struggles to point to any significant achievements in his first year in post
#LabConf25
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DWP paid nearly £90,000 to disabled claimant left homeless and at risk of harm after years of errors A disabled person was left with “ongoing risks” of harm for more than five years – and was even left homeless – after the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) missed multiple opportunities to pro…

DWP paid nearly £90,000 to disabled claimant left homeless and at risk of harm after years of errors
#DWP
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All the evidence from Labour conference points in one direction: More cuts to disability benefits Information from Labour ministers and other party sources has shown beyond any doubt that the government is preparing for further attempts to cut spending on disability benefits over the next 12 mo…

All the evidence from Labour conference points in one direction: More cuts to disability benefits
#LabConf25 #Labour
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Minister admits signing off on order that led to widespread cuts to Access to Work The disability minister has admitted signing off on orders that have led to widespread cuts to disabled people’s Access to Work support packages since Labour came to power. Disabled campaigners hav…

Minister admits signing off on order that led to widespread cuts to Access to Work
#LabConf25
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Anger and frustration after DWP’s latest jobcentre announcement and McFadden’s ‘incentives’ comment Sick and disabled people have raised serious concerns about the latest Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) announcement on its strategy to persuade more claimants receiving out-of-work sickness …

Sick and disabled people have raised serious concerns about the latest #DWP announcement on its strategy to persuade more claimants receiving out-of-work sickness and disability benefits to consider moving towards employment.
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Mother left ‘disgusted’ by DWP’s silence over secret report into Jodey Whiting’s death The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has refused to release any information about a secret report into the death of a disabled woman, despite a coroner ruling that its actions had been the “t…

The Department for Work and Pensions has refused to release any information about a secret report into the death of a disabled woman, despite a coroner ruling that its actions had been the “trigger” for her suicide.
#DWP
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New publications ask how disabled people and allies can hold the state to account for welfare state killings A new series of resources examines ways in which disabled people and allies can find ways to hold the state to account for the deaths of hundreds – and probably thousands – of claimants it has kill…

A new series of resources examines ways in which disabled people and allies can find ways to hold the state to account for the deaths of hundreds – and probably thousands – of claimants it has killed through welfare state violence.
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This is so disappointing to hear & confusing too – you can’t claim to support carers & disabled people then promote false rhetoric about them being scroungers. I wish there were consequences for politicians & media outlets espousing misinformation. Much harder to correct & re-educate after the fact.

So disappointing. As you mentioned, PIP fraud is very low. DWP figures from GOV.UK: 'Overpayments due to fraud were 0.4% in FYE 2025'

Disabled people of colour speak of terror and safety fears after mass far-right protest Disabled people of colour say last weekend’s “horrific” far-right protest in London has left them feeling terrified and unsafe. Saturday’s protest was supposedly aimed at “free speech” but most of …

“Until oppression and inequality are addressed at their roots, these demonstrations will continue to haunt this country”
Yewande Akintelu-Omoniyi, Our Voice Project Co-lead & founding member of ALLFIE’s Disabled Black Lives Matter
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Parts of the book are based on documents from the National Archives that you won't have seen, and which showed how civil servants played a significant role in pushing reform. Plus, the violent #DWP culture also played a huge part.

Lib Dems insist they are still focused on social care, despite leader concentrating again on carers Senior Liberal Democrat MPs have insisted they are still committed to social care reform and want to move towards eliminating all care charges, despite the party saying little or nothing about the …

Senior Liberal Democrat MPs have insisted they are still committed to social care reform and want to move towards eliminating all care charges, despite the party saying little or nothing about the issue during its annual conference this week.
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