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The Latest Breaking News from Disability

Wheelchair user missed train at Liverpool Street after staff 'refused to get ramp'

Network Rail have apologised to Anna Landre following the incident

Evening Standard

Sex and disability: Nigerian women share their stories

Imagine feeling invisible simply because of your body. Now imagine that invisibility extends into how society treats your desires, your safety, and your rights.

The Conversation

Rose Ayling-Ellis thanks Claudia Winkleman for getting her a job on Doctor Who

She said the role was a dream come true.

Evening Standard

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Reeves faces anger from her local party over plans to cut disability benefits

Labour members from Leeds West and Pudsey to write letter to chancellor over plans to reduce Pip payments

The Guardian - UK

‘Every dog has his day’: Two passengers turn flight into nightmare for woman with invisible disability. But she settles the score

She was far from the "dumb" woman they thought she was.

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Kenya has a bold new disability law: now to make it work

Kenya has long recognised the rights of persons with disabilities in law. The 2010 constitution guarantees access, dignity and inclusion for people living with disabilities.

The Conversation

The Four D's That Could Force You to Sell Your Business

Business owners (or their heirs) can be rushed into a sale of their company if they haven't planned for a major change in circumstances — or the four D's.

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DWP should have legal duty to look after benefits claimants, MPs say after woman’s body lay undiscovered for three years

Action needed after deaths of vulnerable claimants following benefits being stopped, MPs say

The Independent UK

Do You Need Disability Insurance? Three Things to Know

Disability insurance can help replace some of your income during unexpected life events. Here are the basics, courtesy of a financial professional.

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Uproar as disability rights protesters in wheelchairs dragged out of House Medicaid meeting: ‘You’re going to kill me!’

Republicans insist the proposed new work requirements won’t hurt people with disabilities, but disability rights advocates disagree

The Independent UK

‘Tracked and monitored’: Elon Musk’s SpaceX hit with a whole new low – a bathroom breaks lawsuit

The billionaire already faced allegations of sexual misconduct in the workplace.

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Guy Sees Woman In Wheelchair, Decides He’s Suddenly A Medical Expert

Imagine being this angry over someone else’s disability.

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PIP changes begin as part of cost-cutting reforms to benefits

Over 40 Labour MPs have urged the government to reassess the planned cuts

The Independent UK

Sadiq Khan: Labour must be 'humble' and 'reflect' after local election results

Mayor reminds ministers of need to preserve ‘safety net’ amid proposed cuts to disability benefits

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The Guardian - UK

Liz Kendall to overhaul DWP’s assessment for disability benefits

Work and pensions secretary calls for groups to engage as she scraps capability assessment and overhauls Pip application

The Independent UK

Review of Pip disability benefits under way, minister says

Liz Kendall said the DWP would be meeting with disabled people and organisations as she looks to tighten eligibility for the benefit.

The National (Scotland)

'Up to 100 Labour MPs' warn Keir Starmer of rebellion on sweeping benefit cuts

AS many as 100 Labour MPs have signed a letter warning Keir Starmer that they will not support sweeping cuts to disability benefits ...

The Guardian - AU

Almost half of Victorian male inmates have a brain injury. For Michael, diagnosis was the first step to a new life

Legal experts argue that the system that is supposed to be providing justice is effectively criminalising disability instead

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The Independent UK

Organisations urge Prime Minister to tackle ‘root causes’ of poor mental health

A letter also raises concerns that cuts to disability benefits will not address the issue, but rather make it worse.

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer faces massive Labour rebellion over 'impossible to support' cuts

KEIR Starmer has been warned by more than 40 Labour MPs that planned disability cuts are “impossible to support” as the Prime Minister faces the…

The Guardian - UK

Disability benefit cuts impossible to support, 42 Labour MPs tell Starmer

Exclusive: Backbenchers sign letter calling for change in direction on plans expected to be put to vote next month

The Guardian - UK

Tell us: how will Labour’s planned disability welfare cuts affect you?

We want to hear from people who will be affected by Labour’s planned changes to disability welfare payments

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Don't Let Chronic Illness Drain Your Retirement Savings

If you have a chronic illness, you know that the proper care can be expensive and, in many cases, lifelong. Here's how to get the healthcare you need in retirement.

The Guardian - UK

Disability benefit cuts to hit 700,000 families already in poverty, DWP forecasts show

Exclusive: Internal government forecasts obtained by the Guardian reveal ‘truly shocking’ effects of planned cuts

The Independent UK

Starmer warned benefit cuts could be ‘as toxic’ as axing winter fuel allowance as 800,000 miss out

Exclusive: Sir Keir has already faced a fierce backlash over PIP cuts, with left-wingers vowing to vote against the changes when put before parliament

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