News round-up, week ending 22 December 2011

- The decision to reject a leading disabled activist’s application for disability living allowance has fuelled fears that the government is deliberately turning down eligible claims as part of its programme of spending cuts.
- Transport bosses say they believe design changes made to the successor to London’s Routemaster bus will make it more accessible for wheelchair-users.
- Two “driven and creative” disabled businessmen – who both run companies selling independent living aids – have been declared joint winners of a lucrative annual award.
- Government decisions on the future of the remaining 54 Remploy sheltered factories could lead to strike action and even occupation of their workplaces by disabled people, MPs have heard.