Daily Archives: 06/05/2012

DWP questioned over DLA analysis failings

06/05/2012 – 9:00 am

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has been unable to produce any evidence to show that it has analysed the knock-on effects of its huge cuts to spending on disability living allowance (DLA).
Last week, a Disability Rights UK (DR UK) report, Impact Assessing the Abolition of Working Age DLA, said the government had ignored [...]

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Billy seeks a path to redemption after his 20-year prison hell

06/05/2012 – 9:00 am

A thalidomide survivor has been released from prison in the Philippines after serving nearly 20 years, thanks to a campaign led by a disabled activist and fellow survivor.
Billy Burton spoke this week to Disability News Service (DNS) of his daily struggle to survive in prison and his determination to now “redeem” himself for the crime [...]

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