Parliament denounced the 21st century Britons who looted their own high street, but 18th century looters who plundered distant nations to build the British Empire became heroes
'Friends' have added insult to severe brain injury
At least the government has an excuse for ignoring the needs of disabled people. It's unforgivable in the friends who have melted away, writes Edward Lawrence
'Evidence' suggests benefit fraud but injustice for disabled people is more apt
Department for Work and Pensions figures reveal that many disabled people are fit to work. But less publicised results on the numbers of decisions overturned suggest another story, says Edward Lawrence
Coalition plan to save 20% on disability benefits is the reverse of Robin Hood
Atos Healthcare will be paid £100m a year to medically assess disabled people before they can receive benefits. The government is aiming to reduce payouts by £2.4bn a year
Edward Lawrence: Many fear the 'reforms' would push them into poverty while the new work capability assessment has found even terminally ill people fit for work
Cost cutting could make personal care a blunt instrument
You get what you pay for when it comes to quality of care agencies, Edward Lawrence has found. But will cost cuts force him to accept an inferior quality of life?
Welfare reform: what choice is there for those forced off disability benefits?
As the government unveils its welfare reform plans today, Edward Lawrence says George Osborne's tough talk on cutting welfare takes no account of people who cannot work due to disability
