News

Welcome to the RADAR Media Centre. On these pages you can find news stories on disability issues, download RADAR's recent press releases and follow RADAR's campaigns in the news. See the Recent Stories list below or choose from the following links:

NEWS - 2010

NEWS - 2009

Click here to view all news items, statements and press releases from 2009.

ARCHIVE

Click here for a list of RADAR Press Releases from December 2008 to August 2005

SPEECHES AND ARTICLES

Read public speeches and published articles by RADAR Staff on disability policies and issues.
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Recent Stories and Press Releases

15/07/2010 - RADAR to Osborne and Treasury: Stop your "Spending Challenge" website spreading prejudice.

05/07/2010 - Liz Sayce, CEO of RADAR, discusses the implications of the recent budget on BBC Radio 4's You and Yours

22/06/2010 - Press Release: RADAR responds to the 2010 Emergency Budget 

18/06/2010 - RADAR begins coaching and development work with people over 50 living positively with HIV and AIDS thanks to Elton John Aids Foundation

17/06/2010 - RADAR launches 2010 MPs' Guide on Disability at All Party Parliamentary Disability Group Reception hosted by Baroness Jane Campbell 

15/06/2010 - Obituary: Sir Peter Baldwin KCB, Chairman of RADAR 1992-1996, who passed away on 9th May 2010 aged 87, by Sir Bert Massie. 

04/06/2010 - Watch Liz Sayce, RADAR's Chief Executive, talk to GMTV about the recent decision by the Court of Protection that a lady with learning disabilities can be compelled to undergo life-saving cancer treatment on the grounds that she is incapable of making an informed decision. 

03/06/2010 - The Resistance Campaign launches. This campaign is a joint effort by Care Not Killing and Not Dead Yet UK to mobilise resistance to attempts to liberalise Britain's laws on euthanasia and assisted dying. 

02/06/2010 - Children's television presenter Cerrie Burnell to launch RADAR People of the Year Awards 2010 at BT Tower

25/05/2010 - RADAR Briefing on the Queen's Speech 2010

19/05/2010 - The Future of Supported Employment: We Want Your Views! 

18/05/2010 - RADAR responds to Janet Street Porter's ill-informed article on depression and stress in the Daily Mail

21/04/2010 - RADAR launches Election Manifesto 2010. Click here to download the RADAR Election Manifesto 2010, together with a draft letter to Prospective Parliamentary Candidates asking them to support it. 

21/04/2010 - Future Proofing Equality: Click here to download the reports from the ground-breaking series of access summits which were held in November 2009 in conjunction with the People of the Year Awards  

20/04/2010 - RADAR is deeply saddened to learn of the death of David Morris, a pioneer of the Independent Living movement. We wish to celebrate David's life as an implacable influencer and campaigner, who challenged what needed to be challenged and always spoke up for what he believed was right. The recent acceptance by the Government of care portability is due in no small part to his influencing success. His loss will be felt deeply, but disabled people are better off for David's strong and principled stand on disability rights. Our Chief Executive Liz Sayce, in her capacity as a Disability Copmmissioner at the EHRC, has drafted a statement which can be read here

07/04/2010 - An Election Message for All Parties from RADAR 

06/04/2010 - RADAR Briefing on the Current State of the Equality Bill

01/04/2010 - RADAR welcomes £165 m Disabled Facilities Grant and urges adoption of Lifetime Home Standards 

01/04/2010 - RADAR responds to the Government White Paper on Social Care