In the background briefing document produced at the same time of the Queen's Speech in December 2019 the Government provided information about the National Disability Strategy. 

The 2019 General Election Conservative Party Manifesto has made a number of specific commitments to improve the lives of disabled people in our country. The manifesto can be accessed here with accessible versions available here.

Recently, Parkinson’s UK revealed that almost 90% of people with Parkinson’s have experienced harassment or discrimination. Because of this, over half are avoiding or cancelling social situations due to negative experiences.

According to the DWP’s most recent Family Resource Survey, 13.9 million people in the UK reported a disability. This works out at around 22% of the UK population, a percentage which is likely to rise over the next few years due to increased life expectancy.

The Conservative Disability Group welcomes the ongoing commitment by the Government to reduce the numbers of people with learning disabilities and autism who are living in Assessment and Treatment Units (ATUs). 

Lord Holmes Review: Opening up Public Appointments to Disabled People

As MPs and Peers return to Parliament tomorrow following the Christmas recess and embrace the start of a new Parliamentary term – along with the start of a new year – we in the Conservative Disability Group (CDG) – look forward to the next 12 months ahead and the opportunities and challenges it w

It was December 2015, during a return flight from Mexico with my wheelchair bound daughter that I decided to research why air travel is inaccessible for a wheelchair user, this was the trigger for my campaign.

The Conservative Disability Group (CDG) welcomes today’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities as an opportunity to welcome the significant progress that has already been made to ensure disabled people in this country - and internationally - have the freedom to live their lives in the wa

On Tuesday 27th November the Conservative Disability Group launched its paper on the 'Power of the Purple Pound' to highlight the spending power of disabled consumers and the opportunities for businesses to respond to this element of the economy.