disability rights
The toxic conversation about people out of work needs to stop. It's harming disabled people
The toxic conversation about people out of work needs to stop. It's harming disabled people
After the Daily Mail ran a front page saying that Starmer must 'get a grip of workshy Britain', disability charity Sense calls for change in media rhetoric to protect disabled people
Letters: I'm not a Labour voter – but Keir Starmer is worse than I expected
Letters: I'm not a Labour voter – but Keir Starmer is worse than I expected
DWP mistakenly accuses disabled woman of owing £28,000 in benefit overpayments
DWP mistakenly accuses disabled woman of owing £28,000 in benefit overpayments
I was granted Freedom of the City but – in my wheelchair – not the freedom of the room
I was granted Freedom of the City but – in my wheelchair – not the freedom of the room
Meet Jennie – Lib Dem MP Steve Darling's guide dog who's changing the face of politics
Meet Jennie – Lib Dem MP Steve Darling's guide dog who's changing the face of politics
PIP changes: Labour government urged to drop 'dangerous' disability benefit reforms
PIP changes: Labour government urged to drop 'dangerous' disability benefit reforms
The new Labour government must make changes so disabled people can enjoy sport
The new Labour government must make changes so disabled people can enjoy sport
'I felt intimidated': Disabled people feel shut out of playing and watching sport, report finds
'I felt intimidated': Disabled people feel shut out of playing and watching sport, report finds
Half of disabled people in the UK feel ignored this general election: 'We have a right to be heard'
Half of disabled people in the UK feel ignored this general election: 'We have a right to be heard'
Teachers forced to choose which special needs children get help as funding crisis worsens
Teachers forced to choose which special needs children get help as funding crisis worsens
Discrimination is holding disabled people back from politics – and I’ve seen it first hand
Discrimination is holding disabled people back from politics – and I’ve seen it first hand
Neither Labour nor Tories are going far enough for disabled people – we deserve better
Neither Labour nor Tories are going far enough for disabled people – we deserve better
One in five Brits say they feel 'reluctant' just talking to someone with a learning disability
One in five Brits say they feel 'reluctant' just talking to someone with a learning disability
Key takeaways from Labour's manifesto pledges for work, benefits and disability rights
Key takeaways from Labour's manifesto pledges for work, benefits and disability rights
Disability and work: Why the next government must show compassion and reform the benefits system
Disability and work: Why the next government must show compassion and reform the benefits system
There's no debate – Britain's disabled people are in the grip of a social care emergency
There's no debate – Britain's disabled people are in the grip of a social care emergency
Tories want to paint disabled people as 'benefit cheats'. Is Labour really any better?
Tories want to paint disabled people as 'benefit cheats'. Is Labour really any better?
Abuse survivor tried to take her own life after years-long battle with DWP over disability benefits
Abuse survivor tried to take her own life after years-long battle with DWP over disability benefits
My child was awarded disability benefits after five years of fighting. Why don't I feel victorious?
My child was awarded disability benefits after five years of fighting. Why don't I feel victorious?
Almost no recorded cases of disability benefit fraud despite DWP crackdown: 'PIP fraud is a non-issue'
Almost no recorded cases of disability benefit fraud despite DWP crackdown: 'PIP fraud is a non-issue'
Deaf man awarded £50,000 after 'oppressive' and 'discriminatory' treatment by DWP
Deaf man awarded £50,000 after 'oppressive' and 'discriminatory' treatment by DWP
“I knew I was miserable but to say I’d rather be dead? It hurts me that my younger self didn’t see a future.” Actor Liz Carr’s lightbulb moment that changed her life
“I knew I was miserable but to say I’d rather be dead? It hurts me that my younger self didn’t see a future.” Actor Liz Carr’s lightbulb moment that changed her life
Letters: Rishi Sunak needs to educate himself on what it's like to be disabled
Letters: Rishi Sunak needs to educate himself on what it's like to be disabled
'I'm terrified': Disabled and mentally ill people share harrowing experiences of benefits system
'I'm terrified': Disabled and mentally ill people share harrowing experiences of benefits system
DWP crackdown on disability benefits is already causing 'unimaginable terror', MPs warn