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The fictional trial of Helen Titchener for the attempted murder of her abusive and controlling husband Rob has reached its crucial point in BBC Radio 4’s daily soap. Academics Kirsty Liddiard and Katherine Runswick-Cole reflect on how this storyline all too clearly reflects the reality of life for too many disabled women. Over the last …
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While Andy Rickell praises the principled stance of one politician, he still fears the law of unintended consequences when it comes to residential care. Rarely will you hear me praise any politician because rarely do they stick their neck out for a policy that would truly improve disability equality. So step forward Norman Lamb MP, …
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Abuse of care home residents will continue without radical reform, warns Peter Beresford. The first thing that needs to be said about what’s come to be called the Winterbourne View scandal, is that it was systemic and that the pressures that gave rise to it are likely to be on the increase rather than on …
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