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Disabled Londoner with MBE left homeless by his own council

When disability advocate Isaac Harvey needed urgent support, Redbridge Council had nothing to offer but delays, confusion and unsafe options.

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Jan 10, 2026
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When Isaac Harvey was nominated for an MBE, he thought carefully about the award because of the dark history of the British Empire. Ultimately, the disability advocate from East London decided to accept, reasoning it would be “a good reflection on the disability community.”

“This is not just my award, it’s our award,” he adds, crediting the wider disabil…

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