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11 Jan 2012

Peers lobbied before crucial votes on disability and welfare cuts

Thousands of individuals and organisations have been lobbying members of the House of Lords as crucial votes loom on the Welfare Reform Bill.
11 Jan 2012

The case against time-limiting Employment and Support Allowance

On 11 January 2012, peers will vote on whether or not to time limit Employment and Support Allowance. This is a short, emphasis-pointed briefing about this vital issue.
10 Jan 2012

Disabled activists pause because of illness, but campaign goes on

Sick and disabled people behind the 'Responsible Reform' report exposing the governments sham consultation on DLA have had to pause because of illness.
10 Jan 2012

'Spartacus report' on disability takes Internet by storm

The 'Responsible Reform' report by disabled people critiquing the government's efforts to slash their benefits and support has attracted huge attention.
9 Jan 2012

Disability - Responsible reform? #spartacusreport

Timed to coincide with the return of the Welfare Reform Bill to the House of Lords, today (9 January 2012) sees the formal launch of the report 'Responsible Reform' (http://www.ekklesia.co.uk/responsiblereformDLA).
9 Jan 2012

Disabled people say that government welfare reforms are a 'sham'

The author of a hard-hitting new report says government consultation on 'disastrous' welfare changes has now been shown to be 'a sham'.
9 Jan 2012

Government policy is disabling people
9 Jan 2012

Responsible Reform: Changes to Disability Living Allowance
9 Jan 2012

New report exposes government's hidden disability benefit reforms

A new report entitled Responsible Reform, published today by disabled people (9 January 2012), finds that government misled MPs and peers over the hostility to disability benefit reform.
6 Jan 2012

Boris Johnson attacks government on Disability Living Allowance

London Mayor Boris Johnson has attacked the government over its reforms to Disability Living Allowance, which campaigners say are disastrous.

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