Disability Policy Centre News

  • A photograph of Rachel Reeves, wearing a green top and a green scarf, looking through documents in her office.

    The budget was a start from Labour – but we need much more to transform disabled people's lives

    Big Issue - 1st November 2024

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  • A purple graphic, with white writing reading 'Our Response to the Autumn Statement'. There are pictures of orange leaves, gold coins (with a green lining) and a woman with a calculator, money and a clipboard.

    Our Response to the Budget, and What it Means for Disabled People and Carers

    The Disability Policy Centre - 30th October 2024

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  • A picture of the Treasury. The sky is blue in the background.

    How closing the disability employment gap can plug the Treasury’s fiscal ‘black hole’

    Politics.co.uk - 29th October 2024

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  • A purple background with a light green wave running through. The DPC logo is there, with a graph and a woman in a wheelchair working on her laptop. The text reads 'Failing to support disabled people and carers into rewarding work is costing £38bn.'

    New Disability Policy Centre Research: Plugging the 'Fiscal Black Hole'

    The Disability Policy Centre - 25th October 2024

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  • An image of the cover of the House of Commons General Election Briefing. There is a picture of a ballot box and lots of the writing is in green.

    Research featured in official House of Commons General Election Briefing

    The Disability Policy Centre - 21st October 2024

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  • A purple background with a picture of coins to the left, and a picture of a room with chairs in the middle, and lots of notes around. The DPC logo is at the bottom left. The logo writing reads 'Energy Bills have tripled over the last two decades.

    Winter Fuel Payments are just the tip of the iceberg for disabled people's energy problems

    The DPC - 16th October 2024

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  • A photograph of a man holding a brown satchel and then a book. The shot is from waist down. He is wearing dark jeans, a grey blazer and a white shirt, with a brown belt.

    What the Employment Rights Bill could mean for Disabled People and Carers

    The Disability Policy Centre - 11th October 2024

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  • A photo of Danny, to the right, and Arun to the left. Danny is smiling, with a plant behind him and in a red shirt. Arun is wearing a suit and looking straight at the camera.

    New senior Non-Executive Director hires at the Disability Policy Centre

    The Disability Policy Centre - 9th October 2024

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  • Announcing new recruits to bolster communications capabilities

    The Disability Policy Centre - 23rd August 2024

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  • An image of Mary. The first picture is of Mary on the climbing wall, wearing a black t shirt and grey leggings. The second is Mary in her wheelchair, in front of the climbing wall. Mary is wearing a white top and blue/grey leggings.

    'I felt intimidated': Disabled people feel shut out of playing and watching sport, report finds

    Big Issue - 10th July 2024

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  • A picture of two Paralympians in their hand cycles. They are wearing red and blue, with union jacks on their top and helmets. The winner is holding her hands up celebrating. The title on the photo is written again over the image.

    The new Labour government must make changes so disabled people can enjoy sport

    Big Issue - 10th July 2024

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  • An image of a woman swimming. She is wearing a black swimming cap and goggles . She is in a lake, with trees in the background. The sky is dark.

    New Research - The Power of Sport: A Lifetime of Opportunity

    The Disability Policy Centre - 10th July 2024

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  • More than half of disabled people face barriers to watching sport

    The Disability Policy Centre - 10th July 2024

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  • A close up picture of a white wall in Whitehall - with the sign reading 'Downing Street'. In the foreground is a black lamp.

    Discrimination is holding disabled people back from politics – and I’ve seen it first hand

    Big Issue - 24th June 2024

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  • The Disability Policy Centre contributes to Jo Cox Foundation 'Civility Commission' research

    Jo Cox Foundation - 25th June 2024

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  • A brick wall, with a white 'Polling Station' sign. There is also a white sign reading 'Disabled Access', with a black wheelchair symbol. This picture is taken on polling day.

    Only 9 disabled MPs are likely to get elected this General Election - Here's why that's bad news

    Metro - June 20th 2024

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  • Only 1% of MPs likely to be disabled following UK general election

    The Disability Policy Centre - 20th June 2024

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  • Image Alt-Text: A row chart, showing numbers of Disabled MPs on the x-axis, with political parties on the y-axis. The two series compare the number of Disabled MPs 2019 - 2024 (Including Recent Disclosures), against Predicted Disabled MPs 2024 -2029

    A Look to the Future: Disabled Representation in the 2024 - 2029 Parliament

    The Disability Policy Centre - 20th June 2024

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  • A photograph of Keir Starmer, talking to the crowd. He is holding a microphone and has a blue shirt and black glasses. Behind him are people holding up red banners, with Union Jacks. Some read 'Change'.

    General Election 2024: Our Response to the Labour Party Manifesto

    The Disability Policy Centre - 13th June 2024

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  • A purple background with a purple and white logo - reading 'The Disability Impact Pledge' in capital letters.

    Sunderland the First University to Sign The Disability Impact Pledge

    The Disability Policy Centre - 13th May 2024

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  • An image of a toy house, as a keyring on a set of keys. The house is white, with a silver base and a grey roof. The windows are white and the side of the house is partly red. The keyring and house are placed on a brown desk.

    Response to the Chancellor's Spring Budget 2024

    The Disability Policy Centre - 7th March 2024

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  • A photograph of Chloe, Mark, Shamima and Robert at the Institute of Directors. Mark is holding up a copy of the Disability Action Plan.

    Our Response to the Government's Disability Action Plan

    The Disability Policy Centre - 8th February 2024

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  • Our Team attends the Launch of the Disability Action Plan

    The Disability Policy Centre - 5th February 2024

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  • A photograph of Mel smiling at the camera. She is wearing a red check shirt and has long brown hair. She is holding the camera and smiling.

    Mel Kennedy joins the Disability Policy Centre team to lead on Accessible Voting

    The DPC - 8th January 2024

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  • A photograph of Cara, smiling at the camera. The picture is black and white. Cara has shoulder length brown hair, with a curl, and she is wearing a patterned blouse and a dark blazer.

    Welcoming Dr Cara Molyneux to the Disability Policy Centre Team

    The Disability Policy Centre - 18th December 2023

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  • A photograph of the Houses of Parliament. At the bottom of the picture are the Disability Rights UK, Centenary Action and DPC logos. The writing at the top reads 'We're calling for more representative politics. Will you join us?'

    Over 40 organisations call for the reinstatement of the Access to Elected Office Fund

    Centenary Action - December 2023

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  • A black and white photograph of Mark, smiling. He is wearing a dark jacket with light shirt, with a napkin in his jacket pocket. He has brown hair and is smiling, just to the side of the camera.

    The Disability Policy Centre Welcomes Dr Mark Carew as new Non-Executive Director

    The DPC - 27th November 2023

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  • A picture of a white dice with purple spots, with a pink background. The dice is tilting on the edge.

    'Risking Complacency': New Report on Disabled Living Standards

    The Disability Policy Centre - 22nd November 2023

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  • An image of Chloe in the House of Commons Select Committee Room. Chloe is wearing a black suit, and is looking down. There is a bottle of water in front of her. She is sat on green seats, with a wooden panelled wall behind her.

    'Safeguarding Vulnerable Claimants' at the Commons Work and Pensions Select Committee

    The DPC - 15th November 2023

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  • A picture of the response headline - Centenary Action, Disability Policy Centre, Disability Rights UK and Elect Her submit joint response. The picture is green, purple and white, with logos to the left side and a picture of three women to the right.

    Joint submission to the government’s Disability Action Plan consultation

    Centenary Action Group - 6th October 2023

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  • The picture is of our panel for the day. Left to right is Shani Dhanda, Mayor Andy Street, Louise Connop, Amy Francis-Smith, Alice Hargreaves and Sarah Rennie. Behind them is a sign for the National Centre for Accessible Transport.

    Ensuring the West Midlands is an Exemplar Region for Disabled People

    The Disability Policy Centre - 15th September 2023

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  • A photograph of the Zoom call. You can see many of us, in our squares, smiling at the camera. Some people have their cameras turned off.

    Disabled Women's Network - Disability Action Plan Consultation Events

    The Disability Policy Centre - 13th September 2023

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  • An image of Tom Pursglove, Disability Minister, alongside Barry Ginley from the Conservative Disability Group, Celia Hensman and Sarabajaya Kumar, representing The Centenary Action Group. They are all sat around a table. Chloe and Kirstie on screen.

    Campaign Win with our Partners on Access to Elected Office

    The Disability Policy Centre - 18th July 2023

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  • A graph of our analysis. You can see several graphs that are being analysed. You can see more information as you click through.

    The NHS Turns 75 Years Old - Waiting Lists Analysis on Disproportionate Impact

    The Disability Policy Centre - 13th July 2023

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  • A photo of Shamima, with the backdrop of a white wall. She is wearing black glasses, with her hair tied back at the top, and flowing onto her shoulders at the front. Shamima is wearing a striped black, soft jacket, and a pink floral sheer top.

    Introducing Shamima Akhtar as Chair of the Disabled Women's Network

    The Disability Policy Centre - 29th June 2023

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  • A photo of Clare. She has brown hair and is smiling at the camera. She is wearing a black top with a black and gold jacket, with gold earrings.

    The Disability Policy Centre Welcomes Clare Mawson to Our Team

    The Disability Policy Centre - 23rd June 2023

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  • The 'WelcoMe' logo. The background is a nice dark pink, in different shades, and the writing reads 'Welcome' in white.

    The Disability Policy Centre and WelcoMe launch a new project on Accessible Voting

    The DPC - 3rd May 2023

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  • An image in the Houses of Parliament. There are lots of women sat around the table in Parliament, on green chairs, talking about how to improve access to elected office for Disabled Women.

    How can we break down the barriers to d/Deaf and Disabled women’s involvement in politics?

    Centenary Action - 18th April 2023

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  • A photo of Celia and Chloe at Naidex

    Goodbye and Thank You to our Co-Founder Celia Hensman

    The Disability Policy Centre - 3rd April 2023

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  • An image around the table of Sefton staff and community groups as they sign The Disability Impact Pledge. There are 12 people all smiling at the camera, and one is holding up a sign that reads 'Disability Impact Pledge'.

    Sefton Council Pledges to Break Down Barriers for Disabled People Across Our Community

    My Sefton News - 23rd March 2023

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  • Image of a laptop screen on a table, with a keyboard and screen reader.

    Spring Budget: It's Time for a System that Allows Disabled People to Flourish

    Guest Blog for The Equality Trust - 14th March 2023

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  • An image of children sat around a desk in class, working from a workbook. The main child is a black child with black hair and a green t shirt. He is looking at his book as he works. There are other children around him, all with their heads down.

    The Disability Policy Centre responds to the Government's SEND and AP Improvement Plan

    The DPC - 2nd March 2023

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  • Image shows a picture of The Houses of Parliament in a backdrop against an orange sunset, with the building reflecting off the water in front of it

    The State of Play for Disabled Representation in the United Kingdom - Elect Her

    ElectHer - 15th Feb 2023

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  • Image shows a group of people sat around a table looking towards the camera, there are also people in the meeting on a screen behind them.

    Disabled women need better representation in parliament - How can the barriers be overcome?

    Centenary Action - 10th Feb 2023

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    'Policies of Truth' Disability Policy Centre Co-Founding Director Celia Hensman AwareNow Magazine

    AwareNow - 16th Jan 2023

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  • Image shows the Houses of Parliament at Sunset, the building is reflected on the water in front of it.

    DPC Features in the latest Fawcett Society Report 'A Case for Modernising Parliament'

    Fawcett Society - 10th Jan 2023

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  • Image shows a white background with the logo of atomic which is a black A and a small teal O

    The State of European Tech 2022: 19 Things That You Need to Know - Atomico Annual Report

    Sifted - 7th Dec 2022

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  • Image shows a purple background with lots of headshots, the logo for access2funding is in the centre with the words transforming opportunities for disabled entrepreneurs underneath

    Investors Could Make Another £500 Million By Backing Disabled Founders #Access2Funding

    Sifted - 5th Dec 2022

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  • Headshot of Celia a white female with long blonde hair, she is wearing a white jumper with a tube visible on her chest.

    Celia Hensman from The Disability Policy Centre on Changing The Lives of Disabled People

    D:Entrepreneur - 1st Dec 2022

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  • Image shows a purple graphic for AbilityNet Conference Event

    The Disability Policy Centre Discusses Disability Policy Alongside Microsoft, Policy Connect & Scope

    AbilityNet - 16th Nov 2022

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  • Image shows a white box with blue text which reads inclusive Digital banking for societies most vulnerable people, with the logo of bankability at the top left hand corner.

    Personal Banking - The Importance of Accessibility From The Disability Policy Centre

    Bankability - 3rd Nov 2022

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  • Image shows a purple background with pink and white boxed text which reads access 2 funding! investing in disabled entrepreneurs

    #Access2Funding Is Challenging The Reality For Disabled Entrepreneurs & Founders

    The GB Business Show - 3rd Nov 2022

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  • Image shows a picture of a crowd that is tinged blue, across the image is text in white and red which reads ’16 & 17 Nov 2022, Excel, London, Wed 10-5, Thurs 10-5 Britain’s Biggest Business Event, 750 Exhibitors, 350 Speakers & Seminars, 30,000 Busin

    The Disability Policy Centre Announced As Partners At Great British Business Show For #Access2Funding

    The Business Show - 25th Oct 2022

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    Inclusion In Business Banking & Credit: Disability and other access needs

    Lending Standards Board - 20th Oct 2022

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  • Image shows a purple background with the logo of Access2Funding in the centre in dark purple, white and pink

    New Campaign Launches To Address The Lack Of Support For Disabled Entrepreneurs

    Startacus - 11th October 2022

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    The Disability Policy Centre Announced As Speakers At Adacon 2022 On #Access2Funding

    AdaVentures - 30th September 2022

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  • Robert is in front of a white wall and is smiling at the camera. He has blue eyes and blonde curly hair. He is wearing a white shirt with a black jacket, and he is a white male.

    The Disability Policy Centre Welcomes Robert McLaren to the Team as Associate Policy Fellow (Tech)

    DPC - 16th August 2022

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  • Image shows a purple background with the text The Shaw Trust Disability Power 100 2022 I have been shortlisted! in multicoloured boxes stacked on the screen.

    Disability Policy Centre Co-Founding Director Shortlisted for The Disability Power 100 2022

    Shaw Trust - 2nd August 2022

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    DPC Joins The Independent Sage Public Briefing About the Impact of Coronavirus on Disabled People

    Independent Sage - 22nd July 2022

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  • There are many people from the council, as well as representatives from Mind, gathered around a giant version of The Disability Impact Pledge, which they have all signed. They are all smiling at the camera.

    Local Council Reaffirms it's Commitment to Supporting Disabled People in their Local Area

    St Helens Labour - 21st July 2022

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  • There are many people from the council, as well as representatives from Mind, gathered around a giant version of The Disability Impact Pledge, which they have all signed. They are all smiling at the camera.

    Local Council's Continued Commitment to Disability Equality for their Constituents

    St Helens Council - 21st July 2022

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    DPC, Shaw Trust & Disability APPG discuss The Power of Diversity, in celebration of the Disability Power 100.

    Able Magazine - 14th July 2022

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  • Image shows a purple background. In the centre it reads access2funding! Investing in disabled entrepreneurs in pink, white and purple boxes with white coloured text.

    New Campaign Launches to Address The Lack of Support for Disabled Entrepreneurs

    Business In The News - 9th July 2022

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  • Image shows a white background, in the centre in blue text it reads DiversityQ for a diverse and inclusive workplace

    Disabled Entrepreneurs Need More Help and Financial Support #Access2Funding

    DiversityQ - 8th July 2022

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  • Image is black and white and shows a picture of Celia. She has a black T-Shirt on and black trousers, she has medium length hair and is holding a walking stick, she is facing the camera side on with her head turned to face the front.

    The Disability Policy Centre: Putting Accessibility and Disability at the Heart of Legislation

    Rare Revolution - 8th July 2022

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  • a group of 5 people sat on a red stage, behind is a banner that says main stage anything is possible. Celia and Tom are sat on white seats and Simon, Jessica and Martin are using wheelchairs.

    The Disability Policy Centre Hosts Representation Seminar and Takes to The Main Stage at Naidex Show

    Disability Policy Centre - 7th July 2022

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  • Image background is purple on the left hand side, there are coloured boxes in pink, white and dark purple that read Access 2 Funding! with investing in disabled entrepreneurs written underneath. On the right hand side of the image is a young girl wi

    Disability Organisations Launch Network to Capture Data & Create Opportunity For Disabled Entrepreneurs

    Disability Policy Centre - 1st July 2022

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  • A red, white and blue banner with 'Naidex: 6th - 7th July, NEC Birmingham' on it. Lots of different headlines of what is going on at Naidex - these can be found if you click through.

    The Disability Policy Centre Announced as an Official Partner of Naidex Festival in Birmingham

    Disability Policy Centre - 28th June 2022

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  • image has a white background and reads the disability employment charter, at the top are three green circles, light green, middle and dark green

    The Disability Policy Centre Announced as Signatories to The Disability Employment Charter

    The DEC - 24th June 2022

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  • Purple background with white writing which reads the power of sport: a lifetime of opportunity with the logos of DPC and nimbus in white and blue respective underneath

    The Disability Policy Centre & Nimbus Disability Partner for The Power of Sport: A Lifetime of Opportunity

    Disability Policy Centre - 16th June 2022

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  • Image shows a group of panellists sat in a horseshoe shape with an audience watching on.

    The Power of Diversity - DPC, Shaw Trust & APPG Roundtable for the DisabilityPower100

    Disability Policy Centre - 14th June 2022

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    DPC Calls on Lords & Commons Speakers to Improve the Accessibility of Parliament

    Disability Policy Centre - 13th June 2022

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  • Image shows a white background with black text which reads the equality trust, their logo is a green equals equation sign

    Structural Inequalities Alliance - How will the Drop in Living Standards Affect Structural Inequalities

    Youtube - 1st June 2022

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    Sign our Open Letter to the Transport Secretary to Close the Disability Employment Gap

    Disability Policy Centre - 27th May 2022

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    DPC Calls on London Mayor to Extend Disabled Persons Freedom Pass Across London

    Disability Policy Centre - 24th May 2022

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  • Image has a rainbow background and a black square with gold writing which reads National Diversity Awards

    DPC Nominated for National Diversity Award for Community Organisation Award for Disability

    National Diversity Award 19th May 2022

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  • Image has a lilac background with the logos of DPC, ElectHer and CAG it reads Disabled Women in Politics Network

    Disabled Women in Politics Network - ElectHer, Centenary Action Group & DPC Collaboration

    Disability Policy Centre - 11th May 2022

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  • Two laptops on a brown desk, with two pens lined up and paper next to them. The image is cropped, but shows two people helping each other at work. You can just see their arms and hands over the work that they are doing.

    Cabinet Office signs Deal for Digital Accessibility Audits

    Original Article - Public Technology.Net - 27th April 2022

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    First Cross-Party Disability Coalition call on the PM to reinstate Disabled Candidate Funding

    Disability Policy Centre - 13th April 2022

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    Cost of living crisis: Disabled people hit hardest by rising costs, charities warn - and help is needed

    Sky News - 21st March 2022

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  • Image is green and reads The House Parliaments Magazine in white with the portcullis logo

    Access All Areas? Disabled parliamentarians say Westminster is locking people out of democracy

    The House Magazine - 12th March 2022

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  • Image shows Robert Buckland speaking in The House of Commons with the video subtitles shown at the bottom

    Robert Buckland MP Raises 'Breaking Down Barriers' Report in Parliament

    House of Commons - 7th March 2022

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  • Image shows Black and White BBC logo which reads BBC Radio

    The Disability Policy Centre Founders BBC Radio Interview with Bill Buckley

    BBC Radio - 22nd February 2022

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  • Image reads the great debate the is written in red, great is written in white, debate is written in blue with the sky news logo underneath

    The Great Debate - The Cost of Living Crisis

    Sky News The Great Debate - 8th February 2022

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    Celia Hensman Hopes to Increase Disabled Representation

    Basingstoke Gazette - 3rd February 2022

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