Weekly News Round Up

Our weekly round up from Disability News Service with stories and articles from the national press.

DWP admits: We’re too slow, too inaccurate, too costly, and claimants don’t trust us

Headlines this week:

  • Focus group questions suggest means-testing PIP is back on the Tory agenda
  • Disabled activists promise to fight ‘disastrous’ rail ticket office closure plans
  • Disability strategy court case ‘will force government to act on consultations’
  • DWP admits: We’re too slow, too inaccurate, too costly, and claimants don’t trust us
  • Campaigners pledge to fight to ensure ministers stick to new air travel promises
  • Survey suggests tens of thousands of disabled people failed to vote due to ID rules

About Disability News Service (DNS)

Disability News Service (DNS) is run by John Pring, an experienced journalist who has been reporting on disability issues for nearly 20 years.

He launched DNS in April 2009 to address the absence of in-depth reporting in both the specialist and mainstream media on issues that affect the lives of disabled people.