Iain Duncan Smith’s think tank reminds Burnham he works for them
A shady right-wing think tank is reminding Andy Burnham who he really answers to. The Centre for Social Justice is calling on ‘Labour’s incumbent Prime Minister’ to ‘grasp the nettle…
Senior DWP figure made ableist joke outside Access to Work inquiry
A senior civil servant in the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) made an ableist joke whilst waiting to give evidence on the department’s failings. Disability News Service reports that…
Burnham hands cruel ex-DWP Minister the keys to No. 10
Andy Burnham is already making moves on Downing Street, starting with appointing a chief of staff. The newly elected Makerfield MP has essentially handed the keys of no 10 to…
Starmer was even more dangerous for disabled people than the Tories
Well, that’s it, Starmer has finally shuffled off. From behind his sad beige podium, the sad beige prime minister announced he would be resigning. Speaking outside Downing Street, Starmer boasted…
Canary Catch Up: The Take That Circus comes to town
Hello and welcome to Canary Catch Up. Each week, our resident telly addict Rachel Charlton-Dailey will bring us bang up to date with the shows she’s been obsessed with, what she’s…
Pat McFadden admits Timms Review could cause DWP PIP cuts
Pat McFadden has finally admitted that the Timms review into Personal Independence Payment (PIP) could trigger benefit cuts. The head of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), Pat McFadden,…
Campaigners warn Starmer’s social media ban will harm disabled kids
Charities and campaigners have warned that Keir Starmer’s plan to ban under-16s from social media will isolate disabled and LGBTQ+ children. This week, Labour prime minister announced new legislation to stop…
Sinister Labour MP wants to ‘finish the job’ on assisted dying
The Labour MP who has launched another attempt to rush assisted dying through parliament has urged the Lords to ‘finish the job’. Labour MP for Rochester and Strood Laura Edwards is…
Canary Catch Up: A week of TV announcements – including on the BBC’s Doctor Who
Hello and welcome to Canary Catch Up. Each week, our resident telly addict Rachel Charlton-Dailey will bring us bang up to date with the shows she’s been obsessed with, what she’s…
DWP shutdown Whateley’s ‘polygamous marriages are stealing benefits’ dogwhistle
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has debunked the right-wing dog whistle suggesting Muslims are claiming benefits for households where a man has multiple wives. Racist British media are…