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27 June 2019 | News
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Halving the disability employment gap could take 14 years
23 May 2016 | News
... analysis from the TUC warns. The government is “years behind schedule” in delivering its manifesto commitment to halve the employment gap between disabled and non-disabled people by 2020, according to new analysis ... to reach this milestone – which mean would having nearly two-thirds (63%) of disabled people in work – by the ...
General Election campaign fails to be accessible for Disabled people
05 June 2024 | News
Two weeks ago, the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak stood outside 10 Downing Street and announced the date of the 2024 General election. Many ... Disabled people who told us they have raised accessibility issues with their local MPs, but they have been ignored.” ...
APPG for Disability
26 November 2020 | News
... on zoom. Along with Lord Hannay; Vicky Foxcroft MP, Shadow Minister for Disabled People; Diane Kingston OBE; Chris ... Association UK; Rebecca Hilsenrath, CEO of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, Minister for Disabled People, ... Justin Tomlinson MP was present to comment on a range of issues. In relation to housing, he said: “I totally agree ...
Government scrapped plan for independent review of sanctions
27 January 2023 | News
The government abandoned proposals for an independent review of its much-criticised sanctions policy ... of how a Minister watered down plans to prevent suicides and learn lessons from the deaths of benefit claimants”, ...
Parliament Sets up Cross Party Group on Disability - 2025
15 May 2025 | News
... of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Disability. The meeting was attended by a number of MPs and Lords. The purpose of the group is to create links ... spoke of the need for a group on disability, given the many issues affecting our lives. She particularly highlighted the ...
TUC Slams “Zero Progress” on Disability Pay Gap in Last Decade
14 November 2023 | News
New analysis shows pay gap between non-disabled and disabled workers is now 14.6% – higher than it was a ... 30% – £3.73 an hour TUC says Labour’s New Deal for Working People would be a "game changer" for disabled workers, ... 10 (10.4%) BME disabled workers are unemployed compared to nearly one in 40 (2.6%) white non-disabled workers. ...
Wiltshire CIL wins GSK IMPACT Award
09 March 2014 | News
Local charity Wiltshire Centre for Independent Living (Wiltshire CIL), which helps disabled ... programme, Wiltshire CIL is one of only ten winners and stood out for its approach in meeting the needs of ... learning difficulties, frailty of old age, mental health issues, physical and sensory impairments and long-term ...
New Scottish benefit system recommendations
03 June 2014 | News
Re-thinking Welfare: Fair, Personal and Simple This is the 2nd ... which represent disabled people and people with health issues, and the individuals themselves.” On reviewing PIP ...
Council tax hardship payments judgment victory
29 May 2014 | News
SC v East Riding of Yorkshire Council [2014] The President of the Valuation Tribunal (England) has issued a landmark judgment confirming that the Tribunal has unlimited ...