UN day of disabled people: Temporary election access fund ‘must be just a first step’
The government has finally launched a new temporary fund that will support disabled candidates who…
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Trio of disabled politicians welcome ‘partial victory’ on Access to Elected Office Fund
Three disabled politicians are welcoming a “partial victory” over the government, after a minister announced…
Campaign’s legal threat forces government pledge on election access fund decision
The government is finally set to publish a long-awaited review of a fund that supported…
Government faces legal action over election access fund
Three disabled politicians have begun legal action against the government over its failure to reopen…
New campaign to fight barriers to elected office is tribute to Lorraine Gradwell
A new campaigning organisation – named after one of Manchester’s “finest civil rights campaigners” –…
New disabled MPs back fresh call to reopen access fund
The two newest disabled MPs in the House of Commons have backed a call for…
Election 2017: Elected office access fund closure was ‘undemocratic tragedy’
Disabled politicians seeking to become MPs say the government’s decision to stop providing funding to…
Scottish government lays out 93 actions to help country meet UN obligations
The Scottish government has described the 93 actions it believes will help Scotland meet its…
Lib Dem conference: Party ‘needs to rebuild trust with disabled voters’
The president of the Liberal Democrats has admitted that her party needs to rebuild trust…
MPs call on government to reopen fund for disabled politicians
A cross-party group of MPs have called on the government to reopen a fund that…