Breaking News: Proposed Bill for those with Down Syndrome Wednesday, 16 June, 2021 The Conservative Disability Group is delighted this morning to show our support towards Dr Liam Fox MP and his Down Syndrome Bill to Improve Life Outcomes. Under the draft legislation, published this morning, the Bill ensures that those with Down Syndrome would be legally recognised as a specific group, assuring that their individual needs are better met. Dr Liam Fox MP stated the following; “My... Westminster News
CDG Perspectives From CDG Executive Member, Michelle Lowe - 'Ensuring We Reduce the Risks of COVID19 to Disabled People' 29th March 2020 First, as the CDG we would like to take this opportunity to thank all those in the NHS, social care, all our public services and others at the front line who... Articles
"Peterborough’s Disabled People Deserve A Level Playing Field" Says Paul Bristow MP 15th March 2020 My personal highlight of the week was becoming the new 'Parliamentary Champion' for the Conservative Disability Group (CDG). It’s an opportunity to make a... Articles
The National Disability Strategy 23rd December 2019 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... Articles
Disability Focused Commitments In The Conservative Party Manifesto 2019 5th December 2019 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... Articles
Guest Blog From Gary Berry - Campaigns Volunteer for Parkinson’s UK 21st April 2019 Recently, Parkinson’s UK revealed that almost 90% of people with Parkinson’s have experienced harassment or discrimination. Because of this, over half are... Articles
Guest Blog From Dr Elizabeth Evans & Dr Stefanie Reher - Disability & Political Representation 22nd February 2019 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... Articles
CDG Perspectives: 'Urgent Progress Needed To Reduce The Number of People With Learning Disabilities & Autism In Assessment and Treatment Units (ATUs)' 2nd February 2019 The Conservative Disability Group welcomes the ongoing commitment by the Government to reduce the numbers of people with learning disabilities and autism who... Articles
Guest Blog From Lord Holmes of Richmond MBE 23rd January 2019 Lord Holmes Review: Opening up Public Appointments to Disabled People Currently just 3% of public appointees declare a disability. An absolutely shocking figure... Articles
The Conservative Disability Group Means Business! 6th January 2019 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... Articles
