How can we break down the barriers to d/Deaf and Disabled Women’s involvement in politics?

British politics does not reflect the diversity of the people it represents. With one in five members of the working-age population identifying as Disabled, a fully representative Parliament would have approximately 130 Disabled MPs. Instead, there were just five MPs that disclosed they identify as Disabled at the last election and of those, only three are women. The intersection of gender and Disability means that the imbalance of power and experience of discrimination is even more acute.

Alongside Centenary Action Group and the Disability Policy Centre, we’d like to invite all d/Deaf and Disabled women in our community to attend our cross-party panel discussion, examining how the political parties can increase the number of d/Deaf and Disabled women activists, and ultimately, MPs. We will look at what needs to change and what support is required to ensure this happens. You’ll be able to have your say during the Q&A.

The panel will include: Dr Sarabajaya Kumar (Centenary Action Group), Daisy Cooper MP (Liberal Democrat), Chloe Smith MP (Conservative), Marsha de Cordova MP (Labour), Marion Fellows MP (SNP) and Mags Lewis (Green Party).

This event will take place at the Thatcher Suite in Portcullis House in Westminster. The panel will start at 17:30 with doors opening at 17:15.

Places are limited so it’s essential that you RSVP to attend. Please advise us of any access requirements you might have, including carers in your RSVP. Please email Liz Speight to attend: speight@careinternational.org