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Emeritus Prof Christopher May
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Another 'benefit fraud' that is likely to drive more intrusive attention on the lives of disabled people (drivers & driving carers in this case) with little robust data on the extent of fraud & miss-use of blue badges for parking.

As always, something that is extremely helpful (I know, we have one) not least to use parking spots with more space for transfer to a wheelchair, is being presented as a potential fraud, based on suspicion not (much) evidence.

#disability

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/apr/06/blue-badge-permits-record-1-20-people-in-england
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Kilroy_Was_Here · 5w
nostr:nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpqg0tuf634rz4suczwj7kgnecr6cyt0eu9xmp3sp0fku68mqehq4mstcx9tq I wonder how much of this is driven by a desire to not be inconvenienced by disabled persons with cars. I also wonder how much of this is an American political export. Look for "waste, ...
Nini · 5w
nostr:nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpqg0tuf634rz4suczwj7kgnecr6cyt0eu9xmp3sp0fku68mqehq4mstcx9tq Blue badges have long been a target, petty little people thinking everyone's on the blag for the sake of a parking spot closer to the entrance. Nobody ever seems to concern themselves wi...
Chip Butty · 4w
nostr:nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpqg0tuf634rz4suczwj7kgnecr6cyt0eu9xmp3sp0fku68mqehq4mstcx9tq which PR firm did that? The byline says "and agency"