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Changes to the work capability assessment are at the heart of Labour plans

Heart diseases are among the leading causes of death globally, posing a significant burden on public health and economies. Conditions such as coronary artery disease, heart attacks, and heart failure affect millions annually, leading to premature mortality and disability. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), cardiovascular diseases account for…

Labour’s plan to push through ‘fit for work’ test reforms to save £3bn set back after activist’s high court challenge

Tribunal decision for 54-year-old Veronica Stephan-Miller suggests onus of proof should be on NDIA, not recipient, before revoking benefits

A consultation over plans to reform a key disability benefits test was unlawful, the High Court has ruled ...

Ellen Clifford brought legal action against the Government, arguing that the process did not provide people with sufficient information.

NHS cleaner wins discrimination case after unfair dismissal due to mental health absences. The tribunal ruled dismissal irrational and ordered compensation.

Television presenter, documentary maker and disability campaigner who focused on a lack of suitable accessible housing

“In the United States, we’re taught that nakedness is a very intimate and private thing. Yet, I have to show people my body every day to receive the assistance I need,” writes Ashley Volion, a wheelchair-using disability rights activist, in Disability Intimacy. “I have to be vulnerable in ways that…