GMCDP is turning 40 this year! Since 1985, we’ve fought for disabled people to have control over our own lives, challenge inequality, and take our rightful place at the heart of our region. Along the way, we’ve built powerful friendships—with D/deaf and disabled groups, trade unions, community organisations, anti-racist and feminist activists, environmentalists, campaigning lawyers, and many more.
Last week GMCDP submitted evidence to the Work and Pensions Committee in the House of Commons on how Jobcentres treat disabled people. Our evidence is based on what our members and our communities have told us through the Disabled People’s Panel and the Big Disability Survey.
Linda Laurie was a longtime disabled activist who sadly died last year. Many of us will have known Linda, and fought with her for disabled people’s freedom and equality.
Linda read a lot; about politics, about disability, about music, and about travel. She loved novels and poetry. Linda’s partner would like her books to go to other disabled activists, and for people to make a donation to the Disabled People’s Archive in her memory.
The UK government wants to make changes to PIP.
They have written a document called "Modernising support for independent living: the health and disability green paper"
You can tell the government what you think of these ideas by the end of Monday 22 July 2024.
You can email: consultation.modernisingsupport@DWP.GOV.UK
Or you can write to: Disability and Health Support Directorate, Department for Work and Pensions, Level 2, Caxton House, Tothill Street, London, SW1H 9NA
