News Archive

  • London Mayoral Election 2008
    • RADAR has asked the three main candidates in the 2008 Mayoral Election 10 questions on what they would do for disabled Londoners.
  • Budget 2008
    • Chancellor Alastair Darling has made his 2008 Budget Speech. While the Budget contained some welcome pledges, it was on the whole disappointing for disabled people. RADAR's response to the Budget can be viewed here.
  • Lady Darcy de Knayth
    • RADAR is extremely sorry to hear of the death of Davina Darcy de Knayth who was a stalwart and active member of the All Party Parliamentary Disability Group, a good friend to RADAR and a long-term champion for the rights of disabled people.
  • RADAR concerned over the 'muslim inbreeding' debate
    • 15.02.08: Liz Sayce writes to the Editor of the Sunday Times calling for a more sensitive debate over the experiences of disability in Asian families. 
  • Growing Divide on Care

    • The annual State of Social Care in England report from the Commission for Social Care Inspection highlights a divergence between those who are assessed by local authorities of being in need of care services and those who are not.

  • Blue Badge Review
    • The Minister of Transport, Rosie Winterton, has issued a consultation on proposed changes to the Blue Badge Scheme, following the publication of an independent review of the scheme, with the aim of making it easier to take action against those who steal, forge or fraudulently use a Blue Badge and increasing the reach of the scheme to more people who need it, particularly parents of severely disabled young children. The final date for responses to be received by the Department for Transport is 17 April 2008. RADAR will be responding.
  • ODI Annual Report
    • The Office for Disability Issues published its 2nd Annual Report to the Prime Minister on 6 December 2007. For further information see: Bulletin Board, Other
  • People of the Year 2007
    • RADAR has celebrated the People of the Year Awards 2007 at Old Billingsgate, in a ceremony hosted by BBC Political Correspondent, Reeta Chakrabarti.
  • RADAR considers complaint to Press Complaints Commission
    • RADAR strongly objects to a sticker that appeared in the latest issue of HEAT magazine, and is considering lodging an official complaint to the Press Complaints Commission (PCC). Harvey, the disabled son of Katie Price, has been portrayed in a demeaning manmer by the magazine. RADAR has already made a statement on the action that has prompted many public complaints to the media authority. 'RADAR believes that HEAT magazine should be held accountable for their actions, as they have publicly breached the PCC’s code of practice. The code makes clear that children should not be the subject of media intrusion because their parents are celebrities. HEAT magazine's obsession with celebrity culture has overtaken any respect for Harvey’s rights to dignity and respect and this is surely an issue that the PCC should take seriously,’ a spokesperson from RADAR said.
  • RADAR responds to the Queen's Speech

    • RADAR calls for the Government to consider the needs of disabled people in every piece of legislation that they commit to introducing in today’s Queen’s speech.

  • New RADAR Vice President
    • At the RADAR AGM on 10 October Lord Borwick was appointed Vice President. Jamie Borwick provided the business and engineering expertise that lead to the development of accessible mainstream taxis. He has long been a good and supportive friend of RADAR.
  • Liz Sayce on "Welfare Reform: Careers, not just Jobs
    • Read Liz Sayce's comments "Welfare Reform: Careers not just Jobs" speaking on a panel at a Child Poverty Action Group conference on September 5th 2007
  • ESA Regulations Published

    • RADAR welcomes the publication of regulations for the new Employment and Support Allowance, including a guaranteed income of £102.10 per week for those on the Support component.

  • Single Equality Proposals are a missed opportunity

    • RADAR believes that the Single Equality Green Paper will not enable real equal rights for all groups in society.
       
      RADAR Chief Executive Liz Sayce said "In the current climate of the emerging Commission for Equality and Human Rights this Green Paper is an opportunity to pave out the path for progression across all equality strands.   The Green Paper that has been produced is insufficient to enable real equality."

      Join RADAR’s Facebook group ‘We want more equality’ to discuss your views on the proposals

  • Mass Lobby of Parliament on October 17th: Independent Living
    • Over 200 people came from across the country to join a mass lobby in Westminster on October 17th.  The Our Lives Our Choices lobby was organised so that people could let their MP know face to face that the adult social care system is in crisis, preventing many disabled people from living independent lives.  Click here for more information about the lobby, and the campaign for Independent Living.
  • 100 Signatories of UN Convention
    • On 9 July Qatar became the 100th signatory of the UN Convention on Disability Rights. UK was among the first group of states signing the Convention in March. So far only Jamaica has taken the next stage of ratification.
  • Tipping Point published
    • RADAR has published Tipping Point, our investigation into the involvement of disabled people in the decision-making processes of disability organisations.
  • Assisted Dying Booklet
    • At a press conference on 26th April at 10.15 in Room R of Portcullis House, RADAR launched 'Assisted Dying: The Facts'.
  • BMA Against Assisted Dying
    • The British Medical Association today added another interested chapter to the debate on Assisted Dying within the UK.
  • RADAR calls for action to end the prejudice that drives gang violence
    • Discussing the recent cases of violence against disabled people RADAR sets out a 3 point plan to eradicate prejudice because of difference.
  • Radical and Realistic?
    • RADAR's initial reaction to the Welfare Reform Bill.
  • Doing Work Differently

    • RADAR has published Doing Work Differently, our guide to getting and keeping a job while managing impairment. The pilot report on how the publication was viewed by readers and distributors can be read here.

  • RADAR's MP Dialogue Scheme
    • Dialogue on Disability: February 2008 Make your voice heard! Get involved in RADAR’s month of ‘national dialogue’ on disability issues. Meet your MP. Find out their views and let them know yours…