28 January 2012
Disabled activists and allies stage direct action protest at the government’s welfare reform bill.
What: About 20 wheelchair-users lock themselves to a chain across Regent Street, in a protest organised by Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC), the Disabled People’s Direct Action Network (DAN), and UK Uncut.
Why significant: The protest shows the level of concern and anger about the welfare reform bill.
Citations
'Oxford Circus protest: Campaigners warn government of more direct action', Disability News Service, 2012