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Dear MP,
I am writing as one of your constituents to invite you to attend the launch of the UK Disabled People’s Manifesto: Reclaiming Our Futures on 4th September 5 – 6pm in the House of Commons Committee room 9.
Current government policy on disability is in crisis with disabled people collectively feeling under attack from their own government; research shows that disabled people are being disproportionately impacted by the cuts with those with the most complex levels of support need being hit by austerity nineteen times harder than the average person (‘A Fair Society? How the cuts target disabled people’ by Simon Duffy).
With around 1 in 5 of the population being disabled and many more affected by disability as family, friends and carers or simply as citizens who care about social justice, policy and pledges on disability will be a key concern of many voters as we approach the next election.
Disabled people and our organisations have come together across the UK to develop a UK Disabled People’s manifesto setting out the key principles, demands and commitments that are important to Deaf and disabled people and our allies.
I hope you are able to join us on the 4th to explore what is needed to achieve a society where disabled people can live, work and participate as equal citizens. Copies of the manifesto will be available from Inclusion London (www.inclusion.co.uk or contact ellen.clifford@inclusionlondon.co.uk / 02072373181).
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Hi everyone at DPAC,
I personally delivered a copy of the above letter to the constituency office of my MP Ben gummer at 12pm today, I explained to the receptionist that it was an invitation for ben gummer MP to attend the attend the launch of the UK Disabled People’s Manifesto: Reclaiming Our Futures on 4th September 5 – 6pm in the House of Commons Committee room 9.
The receptionist said she would hand it to him the moment that he gets back to the office this afternoon and that there was a good possibility that he would be there for the launch of the UK Disabled People’s Manifesto.
Thanks Martin- great job!
Well done Martin, from a fellow constituent ! I would not be able to get out in time to send him one myself so verg pleased you have done it. I am going to email too so he understands there are a lot of people who feel the same way.