Press releases
Our press releases cover the issues important to us as a charity and the disability sector as a whole.
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Response to Universal Credit changes
Our response to Amber Rudd’s speech today, in which the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions announced important changes to current proposals for Universal Credit.
Response to Universal Credit announcement
Neil Heslop responds to the government's announcement the rollout of Universal Credit will be delayed
Response to an increase in Blue Badge theft
Our Head of Policy and Public Affairs responds to new figures showing an increase in the amount of blue bagdes being stolen.
Disabled people's benefits have been wrongly taken away
Neil Heslop responds to more than 4,500 disabled people were wrongly stripped of their benefits.
Disabled dancers invited to show off their talents
Wales’ first fully inclusive dance event — Strictly Cymru — is back for the second year running, with the first regional heats taking place on 20 and 21 December.
Scottish Government’s employment action plan
Our response to the Scottish Government publishing A Fairer Scotland for Disabled People: employment action plan.
Varsity Match 2018 raises vital funds
Oxford and Cambridge university rugby teams battled it out in two hugely entertaining Varsity matches at Twickenham on Thursday, raising £25,000 for disability charity Leonard Cheshire.
Let's get on board to improve access at York station
Rachael Maskell MP for York Central backs campaign to make rail travel easier for disabled passengers.
Disabled youngsters rally round homeless people
As part of International Day of Persons with Disabilities young disabled people are heading to shelters across the UK to support the homeless population
Disabled people can't use over 40% of train stations
More than 40 per cent of railway stations across England, Scotland and Wales do not have step-free access, leaving physically disabled people unable to travel by train.