Hands up who’s surprised that some fundamental problems are emerging in the new benefits system known as Universal Credit. What, no one? Well, anybody with half a brain saw these issues coming a long time ago. I believe the underlying … Continue reading
Yesterday, Labour used their Opposition Day to debate disability and social care. 2020UK wanted to reprint Sue Marsh’s analysis of the day primarily because it’s an ongoing issue and one that will inevitably be in the background for years to … Continue reading
People who know me well will know I have a big issue with the language used by services when referring to disabled people. I could rant forever about the terms used to describe people like my son, I’ve heard them … Continue reading
By Karma Pad: 17 August 2011 This piece was inspired by the Sharon Shoesmith affair. He is 85 and thinks he deserves better than this. He’d led an honest hard life and now, when he could be sitting on his … Continue reading