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Friday briefing: How do you fix Britain’s broken disability benefits system?

In today’s newsletter: Keir Starmer promised to ‘never turn our backs’ on those in need. But the government’s ‘unacceptably poor service’ is driving many disability benefit claimants towards hardship and greater distress

The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2025

Lisa Murkowski rips Trump's comments on disability and diversity

Exclusive: Murkowski says Trump’s words ‘does not project the level of empathy’

The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2025

Disabled Britons suffering 'unacceptable treatment' at hands of DWP

The damning report comes ahead of Labour plans to cut disability benefit spending

The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2025

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Disability benefit claimants ‘wait 10 times longer for calls to be answered’

The chairman of the Public Accounts Committee described the report’s findings as ‘disheartening’.

The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2025

Kendall promises sweeping reforms to sickness benefits

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall said ‘big reforms’ were needed to cut the welfare bill.

Evening Standard · Jan 30, 2025

“You Walked In Here Didn’t You”: Employee Refuses To Believe Teen Is Disabled, Gets Reported

This woman says she was nearly forced out of a mobility cart by an ignorant store worker, who believed that she was “too young to be disabled”. The post “You Walked In Here Didn’t You”: Employee Refuses To Believe Teen Is Disabled, Gets Reported first appeared on Bored Panda.

Bored Panda · Jan 30, 2025

Tanni Grey-Thompson: ‘I think disability still gets forgotten’

The Paralympian tells Lisa Salmon more needs to be done for disabled children’s sport, and for getting the able-bodied fitter and healthier, too.

The Independent UK · Jan 29, 2025

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Charity concerns as NHS prepares to publish priorities for the year ahead

Every year the NHS sets out key objectives for the coming year.

Evening Standard · Jan 28, 2025

Disability reforms 'need leadership, action'

A plan to stamp out homelessness for Australians living with disability needs real action and not just talk if lives are to be improved, advocates say.

AAP · Jan 28, 2025

Dutton wants to slash thousands of government jobs in an Elon Musk-style crusade. But what’s actually on the chopping block?

Cutting the 36,000 new public servant roles created under Albanese could lead to delayed payments and affect disability services, Labor says

The Guardian - AU · Jan 28, 2025

Traitors finalist Alexander helps to boost Mencap donations by more than £30,000

The former British diplomat said the charity helped to support his younger brother who died at the age of 17.

Evening Standard · Jan 27, 2025

Labour gives update on sickness and disability benefit reforms as spending cuts expected soon

This government will control the UK’s benefit bill ‘once and for all’ says Reeves

The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2025

AI prototypes for UK welfare system dropped as officials lament ‘false starts’

Exclusive: Pilots for staff training, jobcentres and speeding up disability benefit payments not being taken up

The Guardian - UK · Jan 27, 2025

Neale Daniher’s worthy recognition is a unique opportunity to change the conversation about the NDIS

By amplifying the voices and experiences of people with high support needs, the Australian of the Year could help steer the narrative towards human outcomes

The Guardian - AU · Jan 27, 2025

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The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2025

Benefits of welfare outweigh the cost, Labour warned ahead of cuts

Sir Keir Starmer has said Labour could be “ruthless with cuts” at the upcoming Spending Review

The Guardian - AU · Jan 26, 2025

‘Comedy of errors’: NDIS reform leaves disabled Australians fearing what comes next

With a new minister, a looming federal election and tight reform timelines, advocates point to a palpable undercurrent of fear around cuts to individual funding

Bored Panda · Jan 24, 2025

“Avoid Doctors Wasting My Freakin’ Time”: Woman’s Medical Binder Goes Viral

After dealing with dismissive doctors one too many times, disability and human rights activist Jessica Wetz came up with a creative solution. The post “Avoid Doctors Wasting My Freakin’ Time”: Woman’s Medical Binder Goes Viral first appeared on Bored Panda.

Dynamite News · Jan 24, 2025

Sports Minister felicitates Indian PD cricket Team; Assures Govt support

Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Mansukh Mandaviya, honoured the Indian Physical Disability (PD) Cricket Team on winning the PD Champions Trophy 2025 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Read further on Dynamite News:

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The Guardian - UK · Jan 22, 2025

Long hops? How one local cricket club are brewing their own beer

Link between cricket and beer is occasionally bitter but members are close to seeing the fruits of their own labour

Fortune · Jan 20, 2025

A former Tesla executive is suing the company, saying he was fired for not returning to an office more than 400 miles away

In a lawsuit filed in California last month, the former legal consultant claims the company fired him for not returning to the office, disregarding his disability.

The Times of India · Jan 20, 2025

Preventing stroke: Lifestyle changes for a healthy brain

A stroke is a medical condition in which blood is unable to reach the brain, and this might lead to massive damage or even death. Among the most common global causes of disability and mortality, the beautiful thing here is that mostly every type of stroke is amenable to prevention,…

The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2025

‘Urgent’ disability benefit reform backed by Lords after Starmer warns of ‘ruthless’ cuts

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

The Times of India · Jan 20, 2025

Unlock the secrets to a healthier heart at TOI Medithon Part-3!

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…

The Guardian - UK · Jan 20, 2025

Overhaul ‘unsustainable’ incapacity benefits system, Lords committee urges

Peers call on Labour to carry out ‘fundamental review’ amid rising concerns over retention of Tory plans for £3bn in cuts

The Conversation · Jan 20, 2025

Aussie film Take My Hand is a sweet love story – but it misses the mark in depicting chronic illness

Laura (Radha Mitchell) is an ambitious investment banker living in London with her husband and three children, at the peak of her career.

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