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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Anger over government’s ‘pathetic’ election access report
The government’s response to a consultation on how to make voting more accessible to disabled…
Disabled women celebrate vote centenary but warn of slow progress on rights
Disabled activists have celebrated this week’s 100-year anniversary of women gaining the right to vote…
Disabled MP’s offensive remarks ‘should end his political career’
A series of offensive remarks made by a disabled MP about other minority groups and…
Parliament ‘must act on incredibly discriminatory’ MP job-share laws
Laws that prevent job-sharing MPs are discriminating against disabled people who can only work part-time…
Paper calls for political parties to move from ‘one in 129’ to ‘one in five’
A user-led campaign has called on Scotland’s political parties to do more to increase the…
Lib Dems set to choose Westminster candidate from an all-disabled shortlist
The Liberal Democrats are set to become the first political party to choose a candidate…
Brexit ‘would have dire consequences for disabled people’
By Raya Al Jadir and John PringLeaving the European Union (EU) would have “harmful” and…
Access to politics ‘birthday gift’ will ‘strengthen Scottish democracy’
A user-led campaign is celebrating a £200, 000 “birthday gift”, after the Scottish government announced…
‘Heartless’ decision to stop election access funding ‘is breach of UN convention’
The government is making it harder for disabled politicians to stand for elected office by…