disability rights
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
Steve Darling, the Liberal Democrat MP for Torbay, is registered blind and has Jennie the guide dog to support him in parliament. The Big Issue sits down for breakfast with Darling and Jennie to chat about the importance of representation
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
DWP crackdown on disability benefits is already causing 'unimaginable terror', MPs warn
'It makes me want to scream': PIP changes could be 'tragic' for disabled people, DWP warned
'It makes me want to scream': PIP changes could be 'tragic' for disabled people, DWP warned
DWP sparks outcry as disabled people face end to cash benefits: 'This won't solve the UK's problems'
DWP sparks outcry as disabled people face end to cash benefits: 'This won't solve the UK's problems'
DWP has the power to help people. Why is it choosing to threaten disabled people instead?
DWP has the power to help people. Why is it choosing to threaten disabled people instead?
Hate speech, snooping and benefits: How government policy has 'violated disabled people's rights'
