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House of Commons issues briefing on the possible effects of Brexit
01 September 2016 | News
Brexit: impact across policy areas Download briefing This House of Commons briefing paper looks at the current situation in a range of policy areas and considers what impact Brexit might have. This will ... Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland House of Commons issues briefing on the possible effects of Brexit ...
TUC demands practical action to implement disabiilty equality
10 January 2016 | News
With nearly half of disabled people not in work, the TUC has ... a manifesto to promote equality for disabled people and challenge discrimination against them. The TUC’s ...
School absenteeism seen as a ‘national crisis’
22 February 2023 | News
... that there is a “national persistent truancy crisis” in England, with significantly more children now missing lessons ... 40% of the children had autism, and many had other health issues. 90% of the children had SEND or a health problem, ...
BAME groups’ mental health worse during pandemic
14 July 2020 | News
... that existing inequalities in housing, employment, finances and other issues have had a greater impact on the mental health of ... found: Almost one in three (30 per cent) BAME people said problems with housing made their mental health worse during ...
Ten suspended after abuse at Essex mental health unit
23 September 2020 | News
... an Essex mental health unit have been suspended after a CQC inspection revealed claims of disabled people being dragged, slapped and kicked within the facility. CCTV footage from Yew Trees ... people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health problems move back into the community. The government gave ...
The Universal Credit and PIP Bill: Our Concerns
20 June 2025 | News
Our Handbook editor, Ian, speaks about the drastic consequences of the Government's Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill. In defending the Green Paper ...
Letters: The legacy of the Magna Carta
09 December 2014 | News
... – a 'Magna Carta for all humanity' This letter appeared in the Telegraph today SIR – Today, as the world marks the ... in Britain; the promise that each person’s equal dignity and worth is respected. The legacy of Magna Carta – which ... JUST West Yorkshire Tatiana Garavito Director, Latin American Women's Rights Service Julie Bishop Director, Law ...
Write to your MP to ensure £20 week UC increase is retained and extended to ESA
25 July 2021 | News
... (DBC), of which DR UK is a member, has issued a Briefing to MPs and a template letter to send to your MP, highlighting the ... the uplift be removed in April Face the accessibility issues surrounding the application and management of a UC ...
New report suggests Govt should refocus work priorities for disabled people
02 May 2016 | News
Universal Challenge: Making a success of Universal Credit. Read report and recommendations The government's flagship benefit reform has "serious design flaws" and has "veered off track" because of cost-cutting, a think ...
Co-production at a Glance!
11 April 2024 | News
At Disability Rights UK, we are embarking on a journey to embed co-production within our ... a Disabled people’s organisation, we are run by and for Disabled people, so there’s nothing more important ... but doing things differently means tackling a range of issues that confront us. There is no roadmap for ...