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The battle for Battersea: decision looms for controversial riverfront high-rise

Residents fear the excessive height and scale of the proposed 29-storey block will set a precedent for other riverfront towers

Evening Standard

‘A weakness can become your biggest strength’ – wise words from 26 brilliant disabled women

In this second extract from Frances Ryan’s new book, actors, politicians, athletes and models offer their advice on living with physical and mental health conditions

The Guardian - UK

River Thames pier renamed by Uber after campaign over slavery link

Uber Boats have announced it has been renamed St Mary’s Wandsworth

The Independent UK

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Disabled MPs speak of difficulties they face working in UK parliament

Commons’ modernisation committee hears from current and former members about difficulties they face in parliament

The Guardian - UK

Minister: Abuse victims deserve change rather than lamenting and repenting

Home Office minister Jess Phillips made the remarks in response to calls for independent safeguarding in the Church of England.

Evening Standard

Drivers in England could be fined for parking on pavement under proposed new law

Labour MP Marsha de Cordova says pedestrians are often put in danger when trying to navigate obstructions caused by cars and e-bikes.

The Independent UK

Church of England clear-out needed following Makin Review, says ex-minister

The Church of England’s Commons representative also said ‘those responsible must be held to account’.

Evening Standard

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MP: Fund hospices and palliative care properly before legalising assisted dying

Labour MP Marsha de Cordova made the remarks as she responded to questions on behalf of the Church of England.

Evening Standard

Labour piles pressure on Justin Welby as he faces calls to resign over sexual abuse scandal

MP chosen by Keir Starmer and King to represent Church of England in Commons ‘recognises Welby’s failure’

The Independent UK

Windrush compensation scheme ‘to be scaled back due to low uptake’ – despite claimants struggling to apply

Exclusive: Home Office minister downplays the impact of the scandal upon thousands of people

The Independent UK

Inquiry calls over failures linked to sixth Stephen Lawrence murder suspect

Labour MP Clive Efford said the latest revelations raised the ‘suspicion that yet again corruption hampered’ the investigation from the start.

The Independent UK

Labour MP's Windrush grandparents were dedicated to rebuilding post-war Britain

Marsha de Cordova says their legacy not only lives on in Britain’s cherished institutions but in the individual lives rebuilt in homes, in gardens, in kitchens, and social clubs

Daily Mirror

My parents taught me resilience - that's how Windrush generation survived, says Dawn Butler

Dawn Butler's parents came to the UK from Jamaica in the 1950s and saw England as the 'mother country' - but they were shocked at the racism they suffered

Daily Mirror

Cost of living support for people on disability benefits including PIP set for debate in Parliament

Marsha De Cordova MP, a member of the Petitions Committee, has been asked to open the debate on May 22 where MPs from all parties can take part, and the UK Government will send a minister to respond.

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DWP says it has 'no plans' to means-test PIP disability benefit claimed by 3million Brits

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) sought to calm fears, two weeks after new Cabinet minister Mel Stride refused to rule out restricting the benefit to the poorest

Daily Mirror

"It's appalling that less than 1% of MPs are disabled - things need to change"

Just five MPs described themselves as disabled at the last election - less than 1% of the 650 elected parliamentarians - compared with one in five people in the UK who see themselves as disabled

The Independent UK

Call for more support on 50th anniversary of Battersea fairground disaster

Five children were killed and 13 injured when the Big Dipper rollercoaster crashed in 1972.

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