Human rights
The Commission for the Rights of Persons with Disability (CRPD) in Malta has made significant strides in 2024, retrieving over 1,300 expired Blue Badges and investigating over 250 reports of misuse involving the reserved parking bays. This concerted effort has led to a 29% increase in reports of alleged
Legislative bills
As Disability Pride Month begins, the UK Labour Government's Welfare Reform Bill has passed its next stage, sparking outrage among disabled individuals and their allies. The bill aims to punish disabled people by making life harder for them and dehumanizing the process of accessing financial support. This decision
Welfare reform
Sir Keir Starmer drastically altered the Labour Party's welfare bill on Tuesday, making significant concessions to rebellious MPs and stripping out crucial provisions aimed at reforming the personal independence payment (PIP) disability benefit. The changes result in a multibillion-pound loss for the public finances, forcing Chancellor Rachel Reeves
Legislative bills
A total of 49 Labour MPs voted against the Welfare Reform Bill, while 335 MPs backed the proposed reforms for sick and disabled people. The bill passed its first parliamentary hurdle, but Labour MP Jonathan Brash expressed concerns over the "rushed" handling of the reforms and abstained from
Legislative bills
Labour MPs, led by Rachael Maskell, have called for a wealth tax to meet the estimated £5bn cost of abandoning the government's welfare reforms. The rebellion, which saw 42 Labour MPs vote against the legislation, has forced Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to shelve key plans to restrict eligibility
Welfare reform
As the UK government's welfare reforms were debated in the House of Commons, disabled people expressed deep concerns about the potential impact on their lives. The proposed reforms aim to simplify the benefits system, but critics argue that they will end up harming the most vulnerable individuals. Key
Welfare reform
A Government proposal to reform welfare payments for sick and disabled people has narrowly passed in the Commons, despite significant concessions made to mitigate the impact on vulnerable groups. The Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill will now advance to the next stage in becoming law, but the concessions
Legislative bills
The British Government has proposed significant cuts to disability support, despite facing significant opposition from lawmakers and advocacy groups. Colum Eastwood MP, a key opponent of the bill, has stated that the new proposals will push over 100,000 people into poverty and cause hardship for people with disabilities. Existing
Legislative bills
Sir Keir Starmer's flagship welfare cuts legislation has been rendered "pointless" in a farcical climbdown to win the support of Labour rebels. A planned crackdown on the personal independence payment (Pip), which helps disabled people with extra costs, was dropped just 90 minutes before the crunch
Welfare reform
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer's plan to cut £2 billion from the welfare budget has taken a U-turn, with around £3 billion removed from the proposed cuts. However, the move has not convinced some party members, with several MPs set to vote against the reforms. Rebel Labour MP
Charities
The welfare system in the UK has been a subject of controversy in recent times, with plans to reform the Personal Independence Payment (Pip) and the health element of universal credit. A recent analysis by Scope, a disability equality charity, reveals that disabled people could face extra costs of almost
Starmer, Keir
Campaigners warn that welfare cuts for disabled individuals could trap thousands with abusers, despite the government offering concessions on the reforms. Sir Keir Starmer's Labour Party has pledged to halve violence against women and girls but is facing criticism for not going far enough to protect disabled survivors.
