Month: December 2014

Heroes and Villains of 2014

I am truly humbled and embarrassed to have been selected by Professor Peter Beresford OBE as his choice of “Hero” for the year. For those that don’t know him, he is a tireless fighter for human rights for disabled people and others who has done a phenomenal amount to influence the social policy agenda towards…

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Fat Pram

Clogging the corridor train-aisle and bank It’s almost the size of a light-armoured tank The owner is therefore inclined to pull rank “Do’you know I am?” Fat pram, fat pram. Wheelchair give way Don’t you dare make a fuss Mum and her precious are taking the bus The baby on board must be supersize-plus Weight…

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Wheelchair spaces on buses and Party Politics

I appreciate and am truly humbled my the support offered and given freely by so many people and organisations (in particular disabled peoples’ organisations). I welcome non-partisan parliamentary support for this issue. I wish to make it clear, however, that there are certain groups whose politics and behaviour is such that I have profound idealogical…

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