UK government failing to protect disabled people, warns equality watchdog report

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has warned of the consequences of continuing inaction from governments in addressing problems faced by disabled people. The report and article from the EHRC can be read via the links.

https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/en/progress-disability-rights-united-kingdom-2023

https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/en/our-work/news/uk-government-failing-protect-disabled-people-warns-equality-watchdog-report

The issue was highlighted in the BBC Two Newsnight programme titled ‘Slow progress’ on Disabled Rights’programme’ on 17th August 2023.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001pplt/newsnight-slow-progress-on-disabled-rights