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John Pring, DNS
@johnpring.bsky.social
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Editor/founder of Disability News Service; author of The Department, published by Pluto Books; disabled journalist and author; autistic.
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John Pring, DNS @johnpring.bsky.social · 3d
The campaigning organisation that represents disabled people within Labour had to cancel plans to attend this week’s conference in Liverpool after the party asked it to pay thousands of pounds in fees.
#Labour #LabConf25
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/disability-l...
Disability Labour priced out of conference after cash-strapped party withdraws financial support
The campaigning organisation that represents disabled people within Labour had to cancel plans to attend this week’s conference in Liverpool after the party asked it to pay thousands of pounds in f…
www.disabilitynewsservice.com
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John Pring, DNS @johnpring.bsky.social · 3d
One of the only disabled activists to speak at Labour’s annual conference has delivered a powerful rebuke to ministers who have failed to do anything to curb the rising levels of disability-related hostility.
#LabConf25
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/activist-tel...
Activist tells conference meeting: Hostile rhetoric under Labour has left me feeling hounded and unsafe
One of the only disabled activists to speak at Labour’s annual conference has delivered a powerful rebuke to ministers who have failed to do anything to curb the rising levels of disability-related…
www.disabilitynewsservice.com
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John Pring, DNS @johnpring.bsky.social · 3d
Senior figures in the Labour party pledged to try to rebuild trust with disabled people at a meeting with activists earlier this month at 10 Downing Street, Disability News Service can reveal.
#Labour
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/no-10-meetin...
No 10 meeting sees Labour hold out olive branch to disabled activists after breakdown of trust over cuts
Senior figures in the Labour party pledged to try to rebuild trust with disabled people at a meeting with activists earlier this month at 10 Downing Street, Disability News Service can reveal. The …
www.disabilitynewsservice.com
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John Pring, DNS @johnpring.bsky.social · 4d
A minister has asked the Department for Work and Pensions whether it could release secret reports to families whose relatives’ deaths have been linked to DWP’s actions and failings.
#DWP #LabConf25
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/minister-ask...
Minister asks DWP to consider releasing secret reports on deaths to grieving relatives
A minister has asked the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) whether it could release secret reports to families whose relatives’ deaths have been linked to DWP’s actions and failings. Ever sinc…
www.disabilitynewsservice.com
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John Pring, DNS @johnpring.bsky.social · 4d
The Labour government’s attack on disabled people’s support has led to a “massive resurgence” in the disabled people’s movement in the last year, a protest outside the party’s annual conference has heard.
#LabConf25
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/labours-atta...
Labour’s attacks on rights ‘have led to massive resurgence’ in disability movement, protest hears
The Labour government’s attack on disabled people’s support has led to a “massive resurgence” in the disabled people’s movement in the last year, a protest outside the party’s annual conference has…
www.disabilitynewsservice.com
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John Pring, DNS @johnpring.bsky.social · 4d
The Labour party has used its annual conference to stress – once again – that its focus is on supporting “working people”, rather than disabled people who are unable to work.
#LabConf25
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/labour-uses-...
Labour uses conference to sideline disabled people… unless they are working
The Labour party has used its annual conference to stress – once again – that its focus is on supporting “working people”, rather than disabled people who are unable to work. In his 6,300-word spee…
www.disabilitynewsservice.com
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John Pring, DNS @johnpring.bsky.social · 4d
The minister for social security and disability has struggled to point to any significant achievements on disability equality after more than a year in post, but he insisted that the govt does not need a separate minister for disabled people.
#LabConf25
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/disability-m...
Disability minister struggles to point to any significant achievements in his first year in post
The minister for social security and disability has struggled to point to any significant achievements on disability equality after more than a year in post, but he insisted that the government doe…
www.disabilitynewsservice.com
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John Pring, DNS @johnpring.bsky.social · 5d
A disabled person was left with “ongoing risks” of harm for more than five years – and was even left homeless – after the Department for Work and Pensions missed multiple opportunities to provide them with the benefits they were entitled to.
#DWP
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DWP paid nearly £90,000 to disabled claimant left homeless and at risk of harm after years of errors
A disabled person was left with “ongoing risks” of harm for more than five years – and was even left homeless – after the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) missed multiple opportunities to pro…
www.disabilitynewsservice.com
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John Pring, DNS @johnpring.bsky.social · 5d
Labour has again ignored disabled people when making a major housing announcement, after revealing plans for a “new generation of new towns” but refusing to explain how it will ensure they are designed to be accessible to disabled people.
#LabConf25
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/labour-ignor...
Labour ignores disabled people and accessible housing crisis – again – as it announces plans for new towns
Labour has again ignored disabled people when making a major housing announcement, after revealing plans for a “new generation of new towns” but refusing to explain how it will ensure they are desi…
www.disabilitynewsservice.com
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John Pring, DNS @johnpring.bsky.social · 5d
Information from Labour ministers and other party sources has shown beyond any doubt that the government is preparing for further attempts to cut spending on disability benefits over the next 12 months.
#LabConf25
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/all-the-evid...
All the evidence from Labour conference points in one direction: More cuts to disability benefits
Information from Labour ministers and other party sources has shown beyond any doubt that the government is preparing for further attempts to cut spending on disability benefits over the next 12 mo…
www.disabilitynewsservice.com
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John Pring, DNS @johnpring.bsky.social · 5d
The disability minister has admitted signing off on orders that have led to widespread cuts to disabled people’s Access to Work support packages since Labour came to power.
#AccessToWork
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/minister-adm...
Minister admits signing off on order that led to widespread cuts to Access to Work
The disability minister has admitted signing off on orders that have led to widespread cuts to disabled people’s Access to Work support packages since Labour came to power. Disabled campaigners hav…
www.disabilitynewsservice.com
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John Pring, DNS @johnpring.bsky.social · 6d
Disability Labour priced out of conference after cash-strapped party withdraws financial support
@disabilitylabour.bsky.social
#LabConf25 #Labour
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/disability-l...
Disability Labour priced out of conference after cash-strapped party withdraws financial support
The campaigning organisation that represents disabled people within Labour had to cancel plans to attend this week’s conference in Liverpool after the party asked it to pay thousands of pounds in f…
www.disabilitynewsservice.com
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John Pring, DNS @johnpring.bsky.social · 6d
Disabled activist tells conference meeting: Hostile rhetoric under Labour has left me feeling hounded and unsafe
#LabConf25
@nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social @owenjones.bsky.social @starrelliott.bsky.social @amnestyuk.bsky.social @kwajo.bsky.social
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/activist-tel...
Activist tells conference meeting: Hostile rhetoric under Labour has left me feeling hounded and unsafe
One of the only disabled activists to speak at Labour’s annual conference has delivered a powerful rebuke to ministers who have failed to do anything to curb the rising levels of disability-related…
www.disabilitynewsservice.com
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John Pring, DNS @johnpring.bsky.social · 6d
No 10 meeting sees Labour hold out olive branch to disabled activists after breakdown of trust over cuts
#LabConf25 #Labour
@disabilitylabour.bsky.social
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/no-10-meetin...
No 10 meeting sees Labour hold out olive branch to disabled activists after breakdown of trust over cuts
Senior figures in the Labour party pledged to try to rebuild trust with disabled people at a meeting with activists earlier this month at 10 Downing Street, Disability News Service can reveal. The …
www.disabilitynewsservice.com
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John Pring, DNS @johnpring.bsky.social · 6d
Minister asks DWP to consider releasing secret reports on deaths to grieving relatives
#DWP #IPRs
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/minister-ask...
Minister asks DWP to consider releasing secret reports on deaths to grieving relatives
A minister has asked the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) whether it could release secret reports to families whose relatives’ deaths have been linked to DWP’s actions and failings. Ever sinc…
www.disabilitynewsservice.com
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John Pring, DNS @johnpring.bsky.social · 6d
Labour’s attacks on rights ‘have led to massive resurgence’ in disability movement, protest hears
#Labour #LabConf25
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/labours-atta...
Labour’s attacks on rights ‘have led to massive resurgence’ in disability movement, protest hears
The Labour government’s attack on disabled people’s support has led to a “massive resurgence” in the disabled people’s movement in the last year, a protest outside the party’s annual conference has…
www.disabilitynewsservice.com
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John Pring, DNS @johnpring.bsky.social · 6d
Labour uses conference to sideline disabled people… unless they are working
#LabConf25
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/labour-uses-...
Labour uses conference to sideline disabled people… unless they are working
The Labour party has used its annual conference to stress – once again – that its focus is on supporting “working people”, rather than disabled people who are unable to work. In his 6,300-word spee…
www.disabilitynewsservice.com
1 7 16
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John Pring, DNS @johnpring.bsky.social · 6d
Labour ignores disabled people and accessible housing crisis – again – as it announces plans for new towns
#LabConf25 #AccessibleHousing
@InclusionLondon
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/labour-ignor...
Labour ignores disabled people and accessible housing crisis – again – as it announces plans for new towns
Labour has again ignored disabled people when making a major housing announcement, after revealing plans for a “new generation of new towns” but refusing to explain how it will ensure they are desi…
www.disabilitynewsservice.com
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John Pring, DNS @johnpring.bsky.social · 6d
Disability minister struggles to point to any significant achievements in his first year in post
#LabConf25
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/disability-m...
Disability minister struggles to point to any significant achievements in his first year in post
The minister for social security and disability has struggled to point to any significant achievements on disability equality after more than a year in post, but he insisted that the government doe…
www.disabilitynewsservice.com
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John Pring, DNS @johnpring.bsky.social · 6d
DWP paid nearly £90,000 to disabled claimant left homeless and at risk of harm after years of errors
#DWP
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/dwp-paid-nea...
DWP paid nearly £90,000 to disabled claimant left homeless and at risk of harm after years of errors
A disabled person was left with “ongoing risks” of harm for more than five years – and was even left homeless – after the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) missed multiple opportunities to pro…
www.disabilitynewsservice.com
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John Pring, DNS @johnpring.bsky.social · 6d
All the evidence from Labour conference points in one direction: More cuts to disability benefits
#LabConf25 #Labour
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/all-the-evid...
All the evidence from Labour conference points in one direction: More cuts to disability benefits
Information from Labour ministers and other party sources has shown beyond any doubt that the government is preparing for further attempts to cut spending on disability benefits over the next 12 mo…
www.disabilitynewsservice.com
5 2
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John Pring, DNS @johnpring.bsky.social · 6d
Minister admits signing off on order that led to widespread cuts to Access to Work
#LabConf25
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/minister-adm...
Minister admits signing off on order that led to widespread cuts to Access to Work
The disability minister has admitted signing off on orders that have led to widespread cuts to disabled people’s Access to Work support packages since Labour came to power. Disabled campaigners hav…
www.disabilitynewsservice.com
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John Pring, DNS @johnpring.bsky.social · 10d
Sick and disabled people have raised serious concerns about the latest #DWP announcement on its strategy to persuade more claimants receiving out-of-work sickness and disability benefits to consider moving towards employment.
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/anger-and-fr...
Anger and frustration after DWP’s latest jobcentre announcement and McFadden’s ‘incentives’ comment
Sick and disabled people have raised serious concerns about the latest Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) announcement on its strategy to persuade more claimants receiving out-of-work sickness …
www.disabilitynewsservice.com
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John Pring, DNS @johnpring.bsky.social · 10d
The Department for Work and Pensions has refused to release any information about a secret report into the death of a disabled woman, despite a coroner ruling that its actions had been the “trigger” for her suicide.
#DWP
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/mother-left-...
Mother left ‘disgusted’ by DWP’s silence over secret report into Jodey Whiting’s death
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has refused to release any information about a secret report into the death of a disabled woman, despite a coroner ruling that its actions had been the “t…
www.disabilitynewsservice.com
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John Pring, DNS @johnpring.bsky.social · 10d
A new series of resources examines ways in which disabled people and allies can find ways to hold the state to account for the deaths of hundreds – and probably thousands – of claimants it has killed through welfare state violence.
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/new-publicat...
New publications ask how disabled people and allies can hold the state to account for welfare state killings
A new series of resources examines ways in which disabled people and allies can find ways to hold the state to account for the deaths of hundreds – and probably thousands – of claimants it has kill…
www.disabilitynewsservice.com
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