National Disability Hustings General Election 2024

Deaf & Disabled People's Organisations Forum England (DDPOFE) includes over 40 Disabled People's Organisations from across England. We have invited leading representatives of the major parties to answer questions from disabled people during this General Election.

We are welcoming people to the People's History Museum (PHM) on Tuesday 2nd and live-streaming the event.

You only need to book a ticket if you are coming in person.

The event will be livestreamed onto Youtube

The link will be available on the day via Twitter/X: x.com/GMCDP

Timetable:

12:00 Noon - Welcome and light refreshments, take your seats

1:00pm - Hustings Start promptly at 1pm

With Party Representatives:

PPC for Mid Cheshire Charles Fifield, Conservative Disability Group

PPC for Leicester East Mags Lewis, Green Party Disability Spokesperson

PPC for Lewisham North Vicky Foxcroft, Shadow Labour Minister for Disabled People

Baroness Sal Brinton, Liberal Democrats.

2:30pm - End of General Election hustings

You are invited to stay on to chat with the Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People until the event ends at 3:30pm

your question in advance.

Access at People's History Museum

Please Note: The hustings will be photographed and video livestreamed. We will provide information and guidance on the day about how you can avoid being on camera and we will make it clear where filming and photography is taking place.

There will be BSL interpreter, a medical grade air filter and the venue is accessible and with a changing places toilet. Masking is welcomed. Please let us know any additional access requirements.

Host or Publisher DDPOFE, ROFA, GMCDP