A step back in time? For the first time in over 40 years the group set up to ensure all future rules and laws promote and progress disabled peoples equality and human rights (the All Party Parliamentary Disability Group) is chaired and vice-chaired by non-disabled people. That’s ok, you say, they will work closely with…
PRESS RELEASE (EMBARGO 00.01am BST on Thursday 23rd August) Attention: News desks PRESS RELEASE DISABLED PEOPLE UNITE AGAINST STARBUCKS’ PLASTIC STRAW BAN GLOBAL COALITION OF DISABILITY ORGANISATIONS SUPPORT ‘ONE IN FIVE’ Disability organisations representing over 500,000 disabled people in Europe and North America have thrown their weight behind a letter to Starbucks CEO, Kevin…
Gordon Aikman is an MND patient and political campaigner. “When your legs don’t work like they used to before. And I can’t sweep you off of your feet.” Ed Sheeran’s Thinking Out Loud must be a rare choice for the first dance at a wedding. Yet for my partner and I, it struck a chord….
Nicola Ross is the Conservative Parliamentary candidate for Dundee West. In this blog, Nicola, who has Cerebral Palsy, gives us an insight in to recent week’s worth of campaigning activity. Sunday I attended training for the candidates and election agents. The training covered nominations and elections expenses. This week is when the nominations open for parliamentary candidates…
One in Five is a campaign to encourage, empower and increase political participation amongst disabled people in Scotland.
One in Five is promoted by Jamie Szymkowiak of 20 Cromwell St, Dunoon PA23 7AU
A step back in time? For the first time in over 40 years the group set up to ensure all future rules and laws promote and progress disabled peoples equality and human rights (the All Party Parliamentary Disability Group) is chaired and vice-chaired by non-disabled people. That’s ok, you say, they wi
PRESS RELEASE (EMBARGO 00.01am BST on Thursday 23rd August) Attention: News desks PRESS RELEASE DISABLED PEOPLE UNITE AGAINST STARBUCKS’ PLASTIC STRAW BAN GLOBAL COALITION OF DISABILITY ORGANISATIONS SUPPORT ‘ONE IN FIVE’ Disability organisations representing over 500,000 disabled people in Europe a
Gordon Aikman is an MND patient and political campaigner. “When your legs don’t work like they used to before. And I can’t sweep you off of your feet.” Ed Sheeran’s Thinking Out Loud must be a rare choice for the first dance at a wedding. Yet for my partner and I, it struck a chord….
Nicola Ross is the Conservative Parliamentary candidate for Dundee West. In this blog, Nicola, who has Cerebral Palsy, gives us an insight in to recent week’s worth of campaigning activity. Sunday I attended training for the candidates and election agents. The training covered nominations and electi
