January 01, 2025

What will 2025 bring for disabled people?

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33 minutes

Our expert panel looks ahead to what 2025 is likely to bring for disabled people and mental health service users.

On the panel are: John Pring, founder and editor of Disability News Service; Richard Taylor of the disability equality charity Scope and Lucy Schonehevel of Rethink Mental Illness.

They discuss ongoing issues which are likely to carry on making headlines in 2025 – such as the Assisted Dying Bill and changes to disability benefits.

We also hear from disabled BBC correspondents in the worlds of sport and entertainment on what’s coming up.

Presenter: Emma Tracey

Producers: Daniel Gordon, Alex Collins

Editors: Farhana Haider, Beth Rose

Recorded and mixed by Dave O’Neill

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January 01, 2025

What will 2025 bring for disabled people?

Listen Later

33 minutes

Our expert panel looks ahead to what 2025 is likely to bring for disabled people and mental health service users.

On the panel are: John Pring, founder and editor of Disability News Service; Richard Taylor of the disability equality charity Scope and Lucy Schonehevel of Rethink Mental Illness.

They discuss ongoing issues which are likely to carry on making headlines in 2025 – such as the Assisted Dying Bill and changes to disability benefits.

We also hear from disabled BBC correspondents in the worlds of sport and entertainment on what’s coming up.

Presenter: Emma Tracey

Producers: Daniel Gordon, Alex Collins

Editors: Farhana Haider, Beth Rose

Recorded and mixed by Dave O’Neill

...more

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