Jonathan Shaw, who wrote a regular column for Able magazine since he was appointed Minister for Disabled People in October 2008, has lost his Parliamentary seat in the General Election. Although the final result of the 2010 vote is, at the time of writing, still unclear, what is certain is that the former social worker [...]
In September I spent a week visiting disabled people and organisations to see what is working and, more importantly, what could be improved.
Jonathan Shaw,Minister for Disabled People, explains the importance of challenging preconceptions through high-profile sporting events. The Special Olympics provides a fantastic opportunity to showcase the talents of people with learning disabilities, and challenge preconceptions about the capabilities of disabled people.
Jonathan Shaw, Minister for Disabled People, supports Britain’s Special Olympians. Having never skied before myself, seeing our athletes at the recent Special Olympics World Winter Games hurtle down what appeared to me to be the most frightening ski runs was truly impressive! The confidence and ability of these skiers, who adapted easily to the slopes [...]
Jonathan Shaw, Minister for Disabled People, discusses hate crime. One of my priorities for 2009 will be to focus on hate crime. As Minister for Disabled People I am appalled to hear that hostility and prejudice can be a common occurrence for many disabled people, which can then escalate into a crime against the person. [...]
Jonathan Shaw, Minister for Disabled People, discusses the Welfare Reform Bill. The last few months have been busy as we continue work on our Welfare Reform Bill, setting out our vision for how we want to transform the lives of disabled people. These reforms are about improving individuals’ lives: about what more the welfare state [...]
Jonathan Shaw, Minister for Disabled People, discusses Government Pledges. Recently the Government pledged £5 billion helping jobseekers during the economic downturn. This includes creating jobs for young people and those in the hardest hit communities, delivering training and skills, and providing 16,000 extra frontline staff in Jobcentres across the country.
