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Pete's place

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