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Women with disabilities are the biggest minority group in the world, but are still shut out of society. In an extract from her new book, the writer reveals how that is changing – and what more needs to be done

Under the leadership of Mahadevaswamy, it is expected that PSEs will usher in a new era of cooperation and progress. Read further on Dynamite News:

Writing for the Standard, Sir Robin Millar described the welfare reforms as ‘disgraceful’ and said Labour had lost its ‘moral direction’

Last week, despite the strong objections of over 80 Labour backbench MPs, the government announced its decision to press ahead with £6 billion in savings by adjusting Personal Independence Payments. This follows the recent reduction in overseas aid. The justification? The need for rearmament and defense against unprecedented global threats.

Millions of people will be affected by the changes

Welfare secretary announces changes aimed at cutting bill by up to £5bn in face of opposition from Labour MPs

People with first-hand experience of the health benefit speak to The Independent

PM expected to announce billions in savings from personal independence payment, the main disability benefit

A number of charities have written to Rachel Reeves arguing that hundreds of thousands of disabled households could be pushed into poverty otherwise.