Government forces legal aid cuts back into bill
British coalition MPs have overturned changes to government draft legislation that would have made it easier for many disabled people to apply for legal aid.

Campaigns will highlight transport barriers in lead-up to London 2012
Two new high-profile campaigns are set to highlight the barriers that Britain’s disabled people face when trying to use public transport.

New PIP consultation adds fuel to concerns
A new consultation on disability living allowance reform has added fuel to concerns that the British government is ignoring the likely impact of the changes on disabled people’s lives, say campaigners.

Government’s immigration policy decision will marginalise disabled people, says UKDPC
The British government has been heavily criticised for its decision not to accept the part of the UN Disability Convention that protects disabled immigrants.

Phillips to leave EHRC
The head of Britain’s Equality and Human Rights Commission, Trevor Phillips, is to leave his post after six years, it has been confirmed.

Special school to close after teenager’s padded room ordeal
The mother of a teenager with autism who was repeatedly confined to a padded room at his residential special school has spoken of the “remarkable” progress he has made since a court ruled his treatment was unlawful.

MP hints at Labour bias towards inclusive education
The MP leading a review of Labour’s special educational needs policy has suggested it will recommend a far more inclusive approach than the coalition government’s anti-inclusion stance.

Disabled MPs warn of danger of legalising assisted dying
Two disabled MPs have spoken out strongly in Parliament against any moves towards legalising assisted dying.

Scottish GPs call for “fitness for work” tests to be scrapped
Disabled activists have hailed as a major victory a decision by Scottish GPs to call on the British government to abandon its controversial “fitness for work” tests.

ODI hears suggestions for Fulfilling Potential
Britain’s Office for Disability Issues has received over 500 responses to Fulfilling Potential, a discussion document it issued in December 2011 which will feed into the new cross-government disability strategy to be published in late Spring 2012.