The elections watchdog has criticised political parties that failed to produce their general election manifestos in accessible formats. The Electoral Commission has also highlighted how disabled candidates were still not able to secure government funding to support them with their access […]
General election
Election hustings candidates invent disability policies, days before general election
DPOs pledge to continue with election hustings, despite controversies, conspiracy theories and no-shows
‘Shocking’ failure of election candidates asked about accessible housing
Some parties still failing on accessible manifestos
Disabled election candidates: Liberal Democrat Katharine Macy
Government fails to publish guidance to support disabled candidates in time for election
The Conservative government has failed to publish guidance that would have helped political parties support disabled people standing at next month’s general election. The government’s much-criticised Disability Action Plan, published in February, pledged three actions that would “support both the recruitment […]