John Pring, DNS

DNS update Two bits of news from me. Firstly, I’d like to explain the lack of news stories from DNS over the last few weeks. Early last month, I underwent heart bypass surgery, and after eight days… | John Pring DNS update Two bits of news from me. Firstly, I’d like to explain the lack of news stories from DNS over the last few weeks. Early last month, I underwent heart bypass surgery, and after eight days...

Two bits of news from me, firstly about the future of Disability News Service, and secondly an explanation for the lack of news stories from DNS over the last few weeks:
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Consultation on electric wheelchairs, scooters and powered attachments could see end to legal confusion A new consultation on outdated laws covering the use of powered mobility devices on public roads and pavements could lead to greater independence for disabled people across Britain and an end to le…

A new consultation on outdated laws covering the use of powered mobility devices on public roads and pavements could lead to greater independence for disabled people across Britain and an end to legal confusion, say campaigners.
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New Mental Health Act ‘offers no solution’ to abuse, exclusion and racism in mental health system Controversial government legislation that has now become law provides no solution to the culture of abuse, neglect and exclusion within the mental health system, or its continued structural racism,…

Controversial government legislation that has now become law provides no solution to the culture of abuse, neglect and exclusion within the mental health system, or its continued structural racism, say disabled campaigners.
#MentalHealthAct
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Support from across UK for CEO who turned down MBE over government ‘demonisation’ of disabled people Disabled people across the country have backed the chief executive of a disability organisation after she turned down an MBE because of how successive governments have “demonised, dehumanised and s…

Disabled people across the country have backed the chief executive of a disability organisation after she turned down an MBE because of how successive governments have “demonised, dehumanised and scapegoated” disabled people.
#NewYearHonours
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DWP refuses to say who will lose out in £2 billion cuts to disability benefits, six weeks after budget The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is refusing to explain which disabled people it expects to lose out from nearly £2 billion in new cuts to disability benefits, six weeks after the “saving…

The Department for Work and Pensions is refusing to explain which disabled people it expects to lose out from nearly £2 billion in new cuts to disability benefits, six weeks after the “savings” were quietly revealed in budget documents.
#DWP #PIP #WCA
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Consultation on electric wheelchairs, scooters and powered attachments could see end to legal confusion A new consultation on outdated laws covering the use of powered mobility devices on public roads and pavements could lead to greater independence for disabled people across Britain and an end to le…

Consultation on electric wheelchairs, scooters and powered attachments could see end to legal confusion
@wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/consultation...

New Mental Health Act ‘offers no solution’ to abuse, exclusion and racism in mental health system Controversial government legislation that has now become law provides no solution to the culture of abuse, neglect and exclusion within the mental health system, or its continued structural racism,…

New Mental Health Act ‘offers no solution’ to abuse, exclusion and racism in mental health system
#MentalHealthAct
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/new-mental-h...

Support from across UK for CEO who turned down MBE over government ‘demonisation’ of disabled people Disabled people across the country have backed the chief executive of a disability organisation after she turned down an MBE because of how successive governments have “demonised, dehumanised and s…

Support from across UK for disabled CEO who turned down #MBE over government ‘demonisation’ of disabled people
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/support-from...

DWP refuses to say who will lose out in £2 billion cuts to disability benefits, six weeks after budget The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is refusing to explain which disabled people it expects to lose out from nearly £2 billion in new cuts to disability benefits, six weeks after the “saving…

DWP refuses to say who will lose out in £2 billion cuts to disability benefits, six weeks after budget
#DWP #Budget2025 #DisabilityBenefits
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Minister rejects pleas from disabled peers for national wheelchair and equipment strategy The government has dismissed pleas by disabled peers for ministers to introduce a national strategy to address the “untenable” state of wheelchair and community equipment services. A trio of disabl…

Minister rejects pleas from disabled peers for national wheelchair and equipment strategy
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/minister-rej...
@johnpring.bsky.social

Welsh government publishes 10-year plan for disability rights… but fails to include any long-term policies The much-anticipated disability rights plan for Wales has left it to the next Welsh government to come up with a strategy to tackle the long-term barriers disabled people face in their daily lives.…

Welsh government publishes 10-year plan for disability rights… but fails to include any long-term policies
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@johnpring.bsky.social

Labour ministers considered means-testing PIP, but later ruled it out, watchdog’s report shows Labour ministers considered the possibility of means-testing personal independence payment (PIP) last year, but then ruled out the option, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has admitted. A…

Labour ministers considered means-testing PIP, but later ruled it out, watchdog’s report shows
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/labour-minis...
@johnpring.bsky.social

Watchdog dismisses DWP’s description of DNS editor as ‘vengeful’ and ‘vexatious’ for asking to see deaths email The information commissioner has dismissed attempts by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to describe a disabled journalist as “vengeful” and “vexatious” after he tried to obtain informatio…

Sadly DWP are likely to come up with a different exemption to refuse John's RFI. That's it go-to behaviour.

Watchdog dismisses DWP’s description of DNS editor as ‘vengeful’ and ‘vexatious’ for asking to see deaths email
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Labour accused of ‘horrifying’ betrayal of disabled people after slashing Tory accessible housing target The Labour government has been accused of a “truly horrifying” betrayal of disabled people after slashing an accessible housing target proposed by the last Conservative government. On 18 March 2024…

Labour accused of ‘horrifying’ betrayal of disabled people after slashing Tory accessible housing target
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@johnpring.bsky.social

Starmer’s war on regulation just also happened to junk standards for accessible housing.
But you can tell them your thoughts -
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Labour accused of ‘horrifying’ betrayal of disabled people after slashing Tory accessible housing target The Labour government has been accused of a “truly horrifying” betrayal of disabled people after slashing an accessible housing target proposed by the last Conservative government. On 18 March 2024…

Labour accused of ‘horrifying’ betrayal of disabled people after slashing Tory accessible housing target - @johnpring.bsky.social
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Watchdog dismisses DWP’s description of DNS editor as ‘vengeful’ and ‘vexatious’ for asking to see deaths email The information commissioner has dismissed attempts by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to describe a disabled journalist as “vengeful” and “vexatious” after he tried to obtain informatio…

“It is not the role of a journalist to cast a positive light on information obtained under FOIA.”

Watchdog dismisses DWP’s description of DNS editor as ‘vengeful’ & ‘vexatious’ for asking to see deaths email - @johnpring.bsky.social
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Watchdog dismisses DWP’s description of DNS editor as ‘vengeful’ and ‘vexatious’ for asking to see deaths email The information commissioner has dismissed attempts by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to describe a disabled journalist as “vengeful” and “vexatious” after he tried to obtain informatio…

The information commissioner has dismissed attempts by the Department for Work and Pensions to describe a disabled journalist as “vengeful” and “vexatious” after he tried to obtain information about its years of safeguarding failings
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Information Commissioner dismisses DWP’s description of investigative journalist as ‘vengeful’ and ‘vexatious’

@johnpring.bsky.social

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Watchdog dismisses DWP’s description of DNS editor as ‘vengeful’ and ‘vexatious’ for asking to see deaths email The information commissioner has dismissed attempts by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to describe a disabled journalist as “vengeful” and “vexatious” after he tried to obtain informatio…

Still can't quite get over being called 'vengeful' and 'vexatious' by #DWP for asking for an unredacted email that could reveal details re the department's links with hundreds, and probably thousands, of deaths over the last 15 years.
#DeathsByWelfare
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Labour accused of ‘horrifying’ betrayal of disabled people after slashing Tory accessible housing target The Labour government has been accused of a “truly horrifying” betrayal of disabled people after slashing an accessible housing target proposed by the last Conservative government. On 18 March 2024…

If anyone had any lingering doubts about the need for a dedicated minister for disabled people - based outside the #DWP - this DNS story from last month surely banishes them for good:
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/labour-accus...

Watchdog dismisses DWP’s description of DNS editor as ‘vengeful’ and ‘vexatious’ for asking to see deaths email The information commissioner has dismissed attempts by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to describe a disabled journalist as “vengeful” and “vexatious” after he tried to obtain informatio…

Still can't quite get over being called 'vengeful' and 'vexatious' by #DWP for asking for an unredacted email that could reveal details re the department's links with hundreds, and probably thousands, of deaths over the last 15 years.
#DeathsByWelfare
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/watchdog-dis...

Labour accused of ‘horrifying’ betrayal of disabled people after slashing Tory accessible housing target The Labour government has been accused of a “truly horrifying” betrayal of disabled people after slashing an accessible housing target proposed by the last Conservative government. On 18 March 2024…

If anyone had any lingering doubts about the need for a dedicated minister for disabled people - based outside the #DWP - this DNS story from last month surely banishes them for good:
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/labour-accus...

Minister rejects pleas from disabled peers for national wheelchair and equipment strategy The government has dismissed pleas by disabled peers for ministers to introduce a national strategy to address the “untenable” state of wheelchair and community equipment services. A trio of disabl…

The government has dismissed pleas by disabled peers for ministers to introduce a national strategy to address the “untenable” state of wheelchair and community equipment services.
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/minister-rej...

Watchdog’s league table on rail passenger assistance is ‘misleading’, say accessible transport campaigners Disabled campaigners have dismissed a watchdog’s “misleading” new league table that claims to show the best performers in assisting disabled rail passengers. The “benchmarking” report by the Office…

Disabled campaigners have dismissed a watchdog’s “misleading” new league table that claims to show the best performers in assisting disabled rail passengers.
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/watchdogs-le...

Government’s housing agency fails to mention accessible homes in new five-year strategy The government’s housing and regeneration agency has failed to explain why its new five-year strategy fails to mention disabled people, or the need to address the accessible housing crisis. Homes E…

The government’s housing and regeneration agency has failed to explain why its new five-year strategy fails to mention disabled people, or the need to address the accessible housing crisis.
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Falconer dismisses attempts to protect four groups of disabled people in assisted dying bill The Labour peer trying to steer the assisted suicide bill through the House of Lords has rejected attempts to remove eligibility from disabled people who are homeless, in prison or pregnant, and fr…

The Labour peer trying to steer the assisted suicide bill through the Lords has rejected attempts to remove eligibility from disabled people who are homeless, in prison or pregnant, and from many young disabled people.
#AssistedDying #AssistedSuicide
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Welsh government publishes 10-year plan for disability rights… but fails to include any long-term policies The much-anticipated disability rights plan for Wales has left it to the next Welsh government to come up with a strategy to tackle the long-term barriers disabled people face in their daily lives.…

The much-anticipated disability rights plan for Wales has left it to the next Welsh government to come up with a strategy to tackle the long-term barriers disabled people face in their daily lives.
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/welsh-govern...

Labour ministers considered means-testing PIP, but later ruled it out, watchdog’s report shows Labour ministers considered the possibility of means-testing personal independence payment (PIP) last year, but then ruled out the option, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has admitted. A…

Labour ministers considered the possibility of means-testing personal independence payment last year, but then ruled out the option, the Department for Work and Pensions has admitted.
#DWP #PIP
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/labour-minis...

Watchdog dismisses DWP’s description of DNS editor as ‘vengeful’ and ‘vexatious’ for asking to see deaths email The information commissioner has dismissed attempts by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to describe a disabled journalist as “vengeful” and “vexatious” after he tried to obtain informatio…

The information commissioner has dismissed attempts by the Department for Work and Pensions to describe a disabled journalist as “vengeful” and “vexatious” after he tried to obtain information about its years of safeguarding failings.
#DWP
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