Dan Jarvis: Tory manifesto shows Theresa May has assumed the politics of Trump
But for the enormous tragedy of events in Manchester, the last week would have been a tale of…
Disabilities
Disability, care and tax credits: why recipients of work replacement benefits are worse off than workers
Under the current benefits system, the main forms of working-age income-replacement benefits are Job Seeker’s Allowance, Employment and…
Labour demand explanation for Tories’ proposed disability cuts
A document has been leaked revealing which benefits the Tories are considering scrapping. This is part of the…
It’s a travesty Labour will have just 3 disabled MPs – we need to act now
It’s taken as read that the Parliamentary Labour Party (PLP) is not as representative as it should be.…
The 6 policies Labour will introduce to help change the lives of disabled people
By Rachel Reeves MP and Kate Green MP Tonight we will join Ed Miliband at an event to…
Lord Freud’s apology “not the end of the matter”, say Labour
Lord Freud has apologised for his comments suggesting that disabled people are “not worth” the minimum wage. After…
IDS casts doubt over official number of disabled Bedroom Tax victims
Iain Duncan Smith, the Work and Pensions Minister, has called into question the accuracy of figures released by his…
Beyond the Barriers – new report exposes appalling failures of Atos
If you read one policy or political document this week it ought to be “Beyond the Barriers”. Beyond…
Don’t leave the world’s one billion people with disabilities behind
The Labour Party’s commitment to reducing poverty in developing countries is a historic one; it’s at the heart…
Reshuffle: Another shadow minister steps down – Anne McGuire tells us why she’s leaving Labour’s front bench
Earlier this week we told you that Rob Flello had stood down from the Shadow Justice team as…