Dear All,
Below are some references to recent discussions of this topic. Apologies if they've already come round and I've missed them!
All best
Anna
23 October 2010 - The Disability Alliance has today issued a press release warning that the spending review risks increasing disability poverty as some disabled people are cut adrift from the welfare state.
The full press release can be downloaded at:
http://www.disabilityalliance.org/spendingreview.htm.
22 October 2010 - The Guardian reports that 'The Fawcett Society takes the cuts to court':
http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2010/oct/22/yvette-cooper-fawcett-society-cuts.
22 October 2010 - 'The Independent also warns 'Osbourne's cuts are worst attack on equality for generations':
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/jobs-for-the-boys-osbornes-cuts-are-worst-attack-on-equality-for-generations-2113421.html
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