A senior figure in the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) loudly “joked” about disability equality and reasonable adjustments as he waited to give evidence to a committee of MPs, Disability New…
25 Jun 2026
The former civil servant leading a commission on adult social care in England has told MPs she is examining the impact of scrapping home care charges but also suggested she is unlikely to call for …
25 Jun 2026
A disabled MP has announced that she will co-sponsor an assisted suicide bill as it returns to parliament, despite the strong objections of the disability movement to the proposed legislation. Dr M…
25 Jun 2026
The Conservative party is refusing to provide any details of its review of disability benefits, including who is carrying it out, and what attempts it will make to engage with disabled people. Desp…
25 Jun 2026
Disabled people in Scotland have made it clear that the Motability vehicle scheme is essential to their independence and is not a “luxury”, particularly if they live in a rural area, a new report h…
25 Jun 2026
A new project is calling for people with memories and experiences of the disability arts movement to help preserve its history, with artists saying it will recognise the “vital role” the “cultural …
25 Jun 2026
The government has tried to claim credit for a scheme that will significantly increase the number of interpreters trained to support Deafblind people, despite providing just £15,000 in new funding.…
25 Jun 2026
One of the Labour government’s key disability employment programmes could prove to be a “positive” step forward, but its implementation has been “more challenging than expected”, a committee of MPs…
25 Jun 2026
The government’s review of personal independence payment (PIP) could lead to cuts in spending when it produces its final report later this year, work and pensions secretary Pat McFadden has told MP…
18 Jun 2026
The government has been accused of an “outrageous” failure to listen to disabled campaigners and allies who have been calling for ministers to include far stronger measures on accessibility and dis…
18 Jun 2026
New UK mileage limits and higher excess charges have been paused by the Scottish government while talks with Motability take place.
16 Jun 2026
Access issues faced by wheelchair users in courts include broken lifts, “unsafe” ramps and unsuitable toilets.
14 Jun 2026
About 24% of the Scottish population identify as disabled, while only 7% of MSPs do - an increase on the previous parliamentary term.
08 Jun 2026
And Heartstopper star Bradley Riches on autistic hacks for wedding days
03 Jun 2026
… And actress Kimberley Nixon on perinatal OCD
05 May 2026
... and why autistic readers tell Elle McNicoll her novels saved their life.
01 Apr 2026
And Bridgerton's Gracie McGonigal on Regency London and limb difference
05 Mar 2026
New cuts and fare increases across London’s Taxicard system will be a “severe blow” to the freedom and independence of thousands of disabled and older people and push them further into poverty, say…
26 Nov 2010
Delighted campaigners have welcomed proposed new laws that will force many local authorities to allow more wheelchair-accessible taxis onto the streets. The new amendment to the government’s equali…
10 Feb 2010
Wheelchair-users are celebrating a court victory over their local council that should lead to them being able to use a more accessible make of taxi. Campaigners in Liverpool had asked Liverpool Cit…
24 Aug 2009