Chancellor Makes Derogatory Comments About Disabled People

Thursday 07 December, 2017 Written by Simon Collyer

The Chancellor has upset the disabled by blaming them for a fall in productivity. Others might argue that low wages are the issue.

This is what one disabled person had to say:

'I was enraged today when I read the comments Philip Hammond our Chancellor. He has hastily given the green light for discrimination against disabled people in the world place. apparently, we are to blame for the UKs low productivity!

Asked about a fall in productivity rates earlier this year, he said: “The consequences of high levels of unemployment, particularly youth unemployment, will be felt for many, many years to come.

“It is almost certainly the case that by increasing participation in the workforce, including far higher levels of participation by marginal groups and very high levels of engagement in the workforce, for example of disabled people.

Anna Bird, Director of Policy and Research at disability charity Scope, said:

“These comments are totally unacceptable and derogatory. They fundamentally undermine the Government’s policy to get more disabled people into work, and the ambition set out by the Prime Minister just a week ago.

“The Chancellor must urgently withdraw them and offer a full apology.”

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