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To: Sir Stephen Timms
Raise Your Voice: The Fight for Accessible Democracy Starts Now
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Here’s What We’re Calling For:
✅ Accessible Candidate Selection – Political parties must ensure Disabled People have a fair shot at running for office.
✅ Accessible Government Buildings – If you can’t enter the room, how can you be part of the conversation? Accessibility must be mandatory.
✅ Representation Goals – We need real targets to increase the number of Disabled People in political office. No more tokenism—real change.
✅ Accessible Government Buildings – If you can’t enter the room, how can you be part of the conversation? Accessibility must be mandatory.
✅ Representation Goals – We need real targets to increase the number of Disabled People in political office. No more tokenism—real change.
Why is this important?
Raise Your Voice: Because Democracy Should Work for Everyone!
Did you know that Disabled People make up 24% of the UK population, yet less than 2% of MPs are disabled? That means Parliament should have 12 times more Disabled MPs just to be truly representative.
Is it any wonder that policies affecting Disabled People often miss the mark?
The reality is, politics isn’t accessible. Many Disabled People can’t even get into the buildings where decisions are made, let alone run for office. And without fair representation, their needs are ignored.
This isn’t just a disability issue—it’s a democracy issue. If one in four people in this country is disabled, why aren’t their voices shaping our laws?
