Government cuts have caused 'human catastrophe' for disabled, UN committee says Government welfare cuts have created a “human catastrophe” for disabled people in the UK, the chairwoman of an influential United Nations committee has said.
Theresia Degener, who leads the UN's Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), said the UK Government has “totally neglected” disabled people.
Ministers are also accused of misleading the public about the impact of Government policies by refusing to answer questions and using statistics in an unclear way. The Independent
Theresia Degener, who leads the UN's Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), said the UK Government has “totally neglected” disabled people.
Ministers are also accused of misleading the public about the impact of Government policies by refusing to answer questions and using statistics in an unclear way. The Independent
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