Disability And The Democratic Deficit: Why We Need All Disability Shortlists

As 2018 begins, the year we celebrate a centenary of universal suffrage across the UK, we face a democratic deficit in the representation of disabled people in local and national government. Parties across the political spectrum are already selecting new candidates for a future general election. But the glass ceiling is immutable for disabled people wishing to stand. Three changes would immediately transform the prospects of disabled candidates: re-instating the Access to Elected Office Fun