On Tuesday 30th May, 120 people from various charities attended a disability hustings event organised by the Disability Benefits Consortium. The MND Association is part of the consortium so attended with campaigners and staff from across the country.
Minister for the Disabled, Penny Mordaunt (Con), Kate Green (Lab) and Baroness Sally Brinton (Lib Dem) were present.
Mark Styles from East Kent Group was selected to ask a question about scrapping reassessments for people with progressive, degenerative conditions. Other questions were asked about social care and work for the disabled.
Please follow this link to go to inews for an article which features Mark Styles https://inews.co.uk/essentials/news/disabled-voters-grill-election-candidates-nappy-suitable-substitute-night-time-care/
Currently MND Campaigns is running an e-action to get people to ask their General Elextion candidates for a commitment to scrapping reassessments. You can take part here. It’s easy and takes seconds to do.
https://www.mndassociation.org/get-involved/campaigning-influencing/scrap-benefit-reassessments/