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Peter White's views
The law's going to the dogs
Has anti-discrimination law had any real impact on discrimination asks Peter White
Myth of the life of Riley
Hidden in the Government's proposals for cutting disability benefits is that old assumption that too many people are milking the system. Peter White debunks the faulty logic of a common prejudice
Dangerous card
The resignation of David Laws as Chief Secretary to the Treasury draws some interesting parallels with disability, says Peter White
Three pointers
As the new Government takes office, Peter White suggests three ways that disabled people’s lives could be helped
Way off poll position
When it comes to voting, even the keenest of disabled people are heavily discouraged from exercising their right to vote, says Peter White
Chickens coming home to roost
With “personalisation” coming down the track, Peter White believes there may be a credibility gap between the vision and the reality
Life and death choices
In the light of the recent Gilderdale and Inglis assisted suicide cases, and the torrent of debate unleashed by them about the so-called “right to die”, Peter White feels compelled to go back to this, the subject of his very first column for Disability Now
Law and disorders
Following the execution in China of a British citizen, Peter White considers what happens when the law and disability collide head-on
Olympic standard meddling
Amidst apparent secrecy surrounding a decision to re-admit some people with intellectual disabilities to some Paralympic events, Peter White wonders if it isn’t time to put the athletes more in control
The one about the comic and the soldier
In the light of that joke by Jimmy Carr, Peter White reflects on whether gags about disability are a way of ramping up the shock factor or a release for tension and discomfort
Putting on the frighteners
Charities which cynically play on the fear factor, says Peter White, are seriously missing what should be the point and purpose of their own existence
Truly free travel
When, asks Peter White, does an offer of customer service hamper independence. When we’re obliged to take it up
Lessons of the past
When advances in genetics and fertility signal a brave new world, eugenics arguments are never far behind. But, says Peter White, we should never forget lessons of the past
Hurry along slowly on social care
As the Government at last launches its green paper with proposals on fixing the care system, Peter White says it’s been too long coming
Prophesying profits
ASDA’s decision to stock “disability aids” is nothing more than hard-nosed economic reality, says Peter White
Purnell's lack of fitness
When James Purnell joined the list of high-profile rats deserting Gordon’s foundering ship, it struck Peter White that he was also leaving the Department of Work and Pensions, and the noble task of welfare reform
Rogue Mail
In leaping to the defence of children’s TV presenter, Cerrie Bernell, Peter White says the press should have gone the whole nine yards
You'll never walk alone
The question of whether or not to offer tracking devices to people with dementia isn’t as simple as looking out for their interests says Peter White
Historic hangover
The re-classification of cannabis comes from sloppy double-think, says Peter White
Choices & rights
In his new regular column, Peter White demands the right to choice in matters of life and death