Andy Burnham basically walked out this week and said, “Right, that’s it — disabled people can get on the bus whenever they fancy. Midnight? Dawn? After a kebab? Go on then, hop aboard.” It’s like he’s handed out 24/7 golden tickets, except instead of Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory, it’s the 86 to Piccadilly with aContinue reading “Hop On… If You Can”
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‘I Was Kicked Out Of A Bar Because Of My Wheelchair’
An 18‑year‑old woman, Maddie Haining, says she was kicked out of a Manchester nightclub because she uses a wheelchair. She describes the incident as embarrassing, infuriating, and discriminatory. She had already been inside the venue for a few minutes when staff told her she had to leave because she was a “safety risk”—first without explanation,Continue reading “‘I Was Kicked Out Of A Bar Because Of My Wheelchair’”
THE MONTHLY MOSQUITO 