For the full stories, please click on the links: The government is facing mounting outrage after planning to restrict eligibility for support for people with the highest mobility needs, without any warning or consultation – and then lying about what it had done. An MP who confronted the prime minister with a suicide note written [...]

The government is facing mounting outrage after planning to restrict eligibility for support for people with the highest mobility needs, without any warning or consultation – and then lying about what it had done. Anger has been growing following last week’s publication of the final assessment criteria that will decide eligibility for the new personal [...]

An MP who confronted the prime minister with a suicide note written by a disabled man who killed himself after being found “fit for work” has warned that other such tragedies are likely. Ian Lavery, the Labour MP for Wansbeck in Northumberland, told David Cameron during prime minister’s questions this week that the note had [...]

Activists are hoping that a new petition – backed by a campaigning disabled comedian – could finally force the government to assess the overall impact of its programme of cuts and reforms to disability benefits and services. The WOW (war on welfare) petition – which also calls for a free vote for MPs on repealing [...]

The government has confirmed it is to close the Independent Living Fund (ILF) in April 2015, and has admitted the decision will have a “potential negative impact” on disabled people supported by the fund. Outraged campaigners say the move comes despite “overwhelming opposition” from disabled people and their families. The closure of ILF will see [...]