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Election hustings candidates invent disability policies, days before general election

By John Pring on 27th June 2024 Category: Politics

Election hustings candidates invent disability policies, days before general election
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A series of election candidates have been caught inventing party policy in front of an audience of disabled people, at a disability hustings event held just days before the general election. The event in Bristol was organised by five disabled people’s […]

DPOs pledge to continue with election hustings, despite controversies, conspiracy theories and no-shows

By John Pring on 27th June 2024 Category: Activism and Campaigning

DPOs pledge to continue with election hustings, despite controversies, conspiracy theories and no-shows
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Disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) have pledged to continue hosting election hustings, despite organisers this week having to cope with an anti-trans rights activist, a conspiracy theory-spouting Reform UK politician, and no-show party candidates. The event in Bristol was organised by DPOs* […]

‘Shocking’ failure of election candidates asked about accessible housing

By John Pring on 27th June 2024 Category: Politics

‘Shocking’ failure of election candidates asked about accessible housing
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Politicians attending an election disability hustings event showed a “shocking and disappointing” lack of knowledge and commitment to addressing the accessible housing crisis, when they were asked about the issue. None of the major parties have engaged within their manifestos with […]

Met took formal action on just nine disability hate crimes in 2023, hustings is told

By John Pring on 11th April 2024 Category: Crime

Met took formal action on just nine disability hate crimes in 2023, hustings is told
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Only nine disability hate crimes in the whole of London led to significant action being taken by police last year, politicians have been told during a disabled people’s election hustings event. Although 600 disability hate crimes were recorded by the Metropolitan […]

Watchdog agrees to review guidance after by-election hustings access concerns

By John Pring on 6th July 2023 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Watchdog agrees to review guidance after by-election hustings access concerns
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The elections watchdog has agreed to review its guidance, after criticism over its failure to advise organisers of election hustings that they should do everything they can to make them accessible for disabled people. Disabled campaigners spoke out after it emerged […]

Election 2015: ‘Jury’ backs Greens, as Tories ignore invite

By John Pring on 3rd April 2015 Category: Politics

Election 2015: ‘Jury’ backs Greens, as Tories ignore invite
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The Green party has come out ahead of Labour and the Liberal Democrats after one of the first disability-related hustings of the general election campaign. There were also some early hints of disability-related policies that are likely to be included in […]

Greens highlight Labour inclusion flaws at hustings, after Tory and Lib Dem no-show

By John Pring on 27th March 2015 Category: Education

Greens highlight Labour inclusion flaws at hustings, after Tory and Lib Dem no-show
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Campaigners have accused the Labour party of sharing the government’s appetite for segregating disabled children in special schools. Shadow minister Steve McCabe (pictured, right) was repeatedly criticised for Labour’s refusal to oppose the coalition’s policies on inclusive education, at a pre-election […]

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