Disabled Life

Major government workplace health review ‘has kept disabled people’s organisations firmly on the outside’ September 24, 2026
Disabled people’s organisations have been kept “firmly on the outside” of a key government programme to improve workplace health, raising fresh questions about ministers’ commitment to co-producing disability-related policy. Disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) spoke out this week after the government published draft […]
John Pring
Cutting PIP would only increase pressure on other services, MPs warn minister September 24, 2026
A cross-party committee of MPs has warned the government against using the Timms Review to cut disabled people’s access to personal independence payment (PIP), which it said would only increase pressure on other services. The warning came in a letter from Labour […]
John Pring
Davey says social care system must ‘empower’ disabled people, but Lib Dems are silent on what this means September 24, 2026
Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey has called for the social care system to do more to “empower” disabled people, but without stating what policies his party would introduce to achieve this if it won power at the next general election. Davey used […]
John Pring
Lib Dem Darling pledges to do more to highlight how spending on social security is not spiralling September 24, 2026
The Liberal Democrat work and pensions spokesperson has pledged to do more to highlight that spending on social security is stable, so he can challenge right-wing politicians who claim it is spiralling out of control. Steve Darling told Disability News Service (DNS) […]
John Pring
Disabled MP faced discrimination twice in less than 24 hours after arriving in Brighton for Lib Dem conference September 24, 2026
A disabled MP has revealed how he twice faced discrimination in less than 24 hours after arriving in Brighton for his party’s annual conference this week. Steve Darling, who is registered blind and has an assistance dog, was failed by the passenger […]
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London mayor’s GLA has ‘no idea’ how to co-produce policy with disabled people, says leading Lib Dem September 24, 2026
A leading London Liberal Democrat has accused the public body that runs the capital of having “absolutely no idea” how to co-produce policy with disabled people. Hina Bokhari, leader of the Liberal Democrats on the London Assembly, was speaking at her party’s […]
John Pring
Government refuses to say how many rail stations will provide level boarding after major investment September 24, 2026
The government and one of its state-owned rail operators are refusing to say how many stations will be able to provide level boarding for disabled passengers, following a decision to lease 29 new battery-electric trains. The announcement by state-owned TransPennine Express (TPE) […]
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Decision to order level boarding trains is ‘massive victory’ for disabled campaigners September 17, 2026
Disabled campaigners say the government’s decision to lease 29 battery-electric trains that will allow level boarding for disabled passengers at stations across the north of England is a “massive victory” for their campaign. The announcement by state-owned TransPennine Express (TPE) will see […]
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Relief and tears after MPs reject assisted dying bill, as attention turns to palliative and social care September 17, 2026
Disabled activists have spoken of their relief after MPs voted to reject a bill that would have legalised assisted suicide in England and Wales, but they say the focus must now shift to improving social and palliative care. After months of lobbying […]
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Disabled MPs voted against assisted dying bill by two to one, records show September 17, 2026
Twice as many disabled MPs voted against a bill that would have legalised assisted suicide in England and Wales as those that voted in favour, according to calculations by Disability News Service. A parliamentary debate ended with 286 MPs voting against the […]
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Dis Life: ‘I like to move it, move it – but I can’t due to lack of sense on transport’

Disabled people cut off from energy supply

Dis Life: ‘Avert your eyes from Prince Harry and fix them back on the decimated NHS’

New DWP scheme may enable claimants to get refund of already paid back Universal Credit hardship payments

Labour will guarantee Disabled people moving into work a return to benefits with the need for reassessment

Dis Life: ‘I like to move it, move it – but I can’t due to lack of sense on transport’

Disabled people cut off from energy supply

Dis Life: ‘Avert your eyes from Prince Harry and fix them back on the decimated NHS’

New DWP scheme may enable claimants to get refund of already paid back Universal Credit hardship payments

Labour will guarantee Disabled people moving into work a return to benefits with the need for reassessment

DR UK backs rail staff cuts campaigners

Smart tech rail ticket machines not fit for Disabled people

DFE figures show teachers are leaving the profession

Prime Minister proposes Maths until 18

Access to work wait times leading to lost jobs