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wow petition

February 28, 2014

Outcome of parliamentary Welfare Reform (Sick and Disabled People) debate

The full motion (the "question put and agreed", in parliamentary language) in the WOW petition debate on a cumulative impact assessment welfare reform in the House of Commons on 27 February 2014 is set out in full below.
February 28, 2014

Welfare reform critics welcome Commons debate and motion

Disabled and sick campaigners have welcomed the outcome of a parliamentary debate on the harmful impact on welfare changes.
February 27, 2014

Time to end ‘war on welfare’, says Christian think-tank

Politicians on all sides must act to stop disabled, sick and vulnerable people being scapegoated and sidelined in debates about welfare and benefits, says Christian think-tank Ekklesia.
February 27, 2014

Disabled people challenge damage of current welfare reform policies

The House of Commons will today (27 February 2014) debate the impact of current UK welfare reform on sick and disabled people and carers.
February 27, 2014

Breakfast Lobby ahead of Westminster welfare petition debate

On the morning of the Thursday 27 February at 9.30am WOWpetition (the initiative of disabled and sick people calling for a cumulative impact assessment of welfare reform on the most vulnerable) will be holding a breakfast lobby in the Jubilee Room of the Houses of Parliament in Westminster – ahead of a debate in the Commons Chamber due for 11.30am.
February 20, 2014

House of Commons debate on welfare reform set for 27 February

A House of Commons debate on welfare reform, secured by sick and disabled people via the WOW petition, will be held on 27 February 2014.
December 5, 2013

Government 'must be held to account' for changes hitting disabled and sick

The Government is being asked urgently to examine all cuts affecting sick and disabled people after a landmark petition triggered a Parliamentary debate.
December 4, 2013

Urgent action: letter to MPs asking parliament to listen to disabled and sick people

On 30 November 2013 government e-petition supported by Ekklesia and established by sick and disabled people passed the 100,000 signature mark. The organisers, most of whom are living with a serious illness or disability, were delighted and very grateful to all who signed.
December 4, 2013

Backing needed for a fresh approach to welfare and disability
December 3, 2013

International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2013

Today, 3 December 2013, is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, proclaimed by the United Nations.