All articles written by Baroness Thomas of Winchester on PoliticsHome.com

28 Jun 2018 Health

Baroness Thomas: We were world leaders in how we treated disabled people, but the crown has slipped

Ahead of her debate today on the challenges facing disabled people in the UK in 2018, Baroness Thomas writes about the issue for PoliticsHome.

19 Jun 2018 Communities

Baroness Thomas: Overhaul Personal Independence Payment scoring and do away with ‘hostile atmosphere’

Ahead of her Oral Question in the House of Lords, Baroness Thomas of Winchester writes on improving the outcome of Personal Independence Payment assessments for PoliticsHome.

05 Feb 2016 Economy

Baroness Thomas: 'Disabled people are having their independence snatched away'

Liberal Democrat peer Baroness Thomas writes that new DWP disability assessments might well deprive people of their independence and increase, not decrease, the unemployment rate for the disabled.