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Judicial review issued against PIP 20 metre criteria

For a growing list of links to media coverage, blog posts etc, see our dedicated PIP page

Wadebridge East 'put disabled down' ex-councillor to re-stand

A councillor who quit after saying disabled children should be "put down", is standing for re-election.

Sarah Teather responds to George Osborne's comments on the welfare system and Mick Philpott

Responding to George's Osborne's comments regarding the welfare system and Mick Philpott, who was sentenced to life imprisonment today after being found guilty of the manslaughter of six of his children, Sarah Teather MP said:

Are you worried about Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessment?

A new report by the Disability Benefits Consortium (DBC) raises concerns around the differences in approach between the two assessment companies, Atos and Capita. It includes a number of recommendations to ensure a fairer and more effective process for disabled people.

MARK SUPPORTS ALZHEIMER’S SOCIETY DROP-IN CAFE

GOVT’S DISABILITY DISTORTION EVEN WORSE THAN IT LOOKED

More information on the government's distortion of information on disability claims has come to light, thanks to a pointer from Declan Gaffney via Twitter. While the new information changes the focus slightly, it makes the government's deceit, in the picture Grant Shapps and others are trying to paint, even worse than was at first obvious.