A disabled solicitor has accused his governing body of forcing him to abandon disabled clients without legal representation, after it withdrew permission for his new law centre to take on legal aid cases.
With many thanks to Disability Rights UK.
Clapham Junction is a busy and important transport hub in South London, and I'm pleased to say that it has step-free access to all platforms, and wheelchair ramps on every platform.
I've been reflecting a lot lately and to be honest this post is a little bit of a brain dump. Hopefully you see the message behind it though.
Jacqueline Bell spent 28 years working and stopped, with great regret, when she was made redundant by two successive employers for missing days because she was unwell. In her last job as a chamber maid in a hotel, her lung condition made it impossible to find the breath needed to make the beds.
The recent UK Referendum vote to leave the European Union has caused great uncertainty for people living in the UK. There are many unknowns about our future, or how the UK's relationship with Europe will eventually look. It is extremely complex - many of us cannot begin to comprehend what it will actually mean, or understand the negotiations that need to take place. But I do know that for people like myself living with MS, it is crucial that the UK continues to collaborate with our European friends and partners.