Lib Dems to debate the poor Implementation of Universal Credit.
Another motion, which was successful in the emergency motion ballot, will be debated on Monday, was on the chaos around the Implementation of Universal Credit.
GR
16 Sep 2017
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Lib Dems to debate the UK Government treatment of disabled people
After successfully coming through the ballot on emergency motions at the Bournemouth Conference, Liberal Democrats will debate the motion that was backed by LDDA, on the UK Government's treatment of disabled people.
GR
16 Sep 2017
Clampdown on Disabled Parking spaces abuse - MSPs demand.
The abuse of disabled persons' parking spaces is still having a huge impact on people's lives eight years after legislation designed at preventing such misuse was passed, according to MSPs. Holyrood's local government and finance committee has been reviewing the Disabled Persons' Parking Places Act.
14 Sep 2017
City College Norwich autistic student 'binned' from course
An autistic teenager who was thrown off his college course just days after starting said he feels as though he has been "thrown away in a bin".City College Norwich said James Parker, 16, had been "enrolled in error".
13 Sep 2017
Learning Disability care hangs in the balance
A leading provider of care for people with learning disabilities says it might have to pull out of some services if a row over back pay for staff is not settled soon. Mencap says it might have to end its involvement in running more than 200 residential care homes and services affecting more than 2,000 people with serious learning disabilities. The services would have to be taken over by local authorities. A government spokesman said further clarity would be provided in the coming weeks.
HP
13 Sep 2017
Disabled man's Luke Davey's care cuts case dismissed.
A disabled man who took his legal fight over cuts to his care to the Court of Appeal has had his case dismissed. Luke Davey, 41, challenged a ruling upholding Oxfordshire County Council's decision to cut his package by 42%.
3 Sep 2017