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EPISODE · Jan 30, 2025 · 26 MIN

Persons with disabilities in Politics – Interview with British MP Baroness Sal Brinton and Alva Finn

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Many people with disabilities are disenfranchised completely from voting in Europe, but physical barriers are not the only ones preventing them from taking a more active role in politics. There is still a lot to do to encourage political participation and proper representation of this minority group. Ricardo Silvestre (Movimento Liberal Social) is joined by Alva Finn, the Executive Director of ELF Secretariat, and Baroness Sal Brinton, British MP for the Liberal Democrats and Vice-President in the ALDE Party. Alva leads the conversation with MP Sal on how to drive cultural change regarding the acceptance of politicians with disabilities and how political parties can support minority groups in political participation. This podcast is produced by the European Liberal Forum in collaboration with Movimento Liberal Social and Fundacja Liberté!, with the financial support of the European Parliament. Neither the European Parliament nor the European Liberal Forum are responsible for the content or for any use that be made of.

Many people with disabilities are disenfranchised completely from voting in Europe, but physical barriers are not the only ones preventing them from taking a more active role in politics. There is still a lot to do to encourage political participation and proper representation of this minority group. Ricardo Silvestre (Movimento Liberal Social) is joined by Alva Finn, the Executive Director of ELF Secretariat, and Baroness Sal Brinton, British MP for the Liberal Democrats and Vice-President in the ALDE Party. Alva leads the conversation with MP Sal on how to drive cultural change regarding the acceptance of politicians with disabilities and how political parties can support minority groups in political participation. This podcast is produced by the European Liberal Forum in collaboration with Movimento Liberal Social and Fundacja Liberté!, with the financial support of the European Parliament. Neither the European Parliament nor the European Liberal Forum are responsible for the content or for any use that be made of.

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