Scotland deserves better

Westminster keeps failing disabled people. Scotland should have full control over benefits, so we can make a fairer system.

We demand that Labour stop these cuts now!

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The SNP says NO to these cuts

Disabled people are not a burden. Their rights and dignity must be protected. The SNP will fight against these cuts every step of the way.

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We stand with disabled people

The SNP Disabled Members Group supports charities and organisations fighting these cuts. We agree with Scope, Disability Rights UK, Mind, and Citizens Advice that these cuts are unfair. Disabled people should be at the centre of decisions about benefits—not ignored.
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Labour promised no cuts – but they are cutting anyway

Before the election, Labour said they would not cut benefits. Now they are making huge cuts that hurt disabled people the most. Some Labour MPs are even supporting these cuts, which will hurt people in their own communities.

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Why is this bad?

Disabled people already face many challenges in life. Many cannot work or need extra support to live independently. Cutting benefits will not help people into work. It will only make life harder.

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What is happening?

Labour wants to change benefits for disabled people. They plan to make it harder to get Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Universal Credit for disabled people - 700,000 disabled people could be pushed into poverty because of these cuts.

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The Fund has been operating since 2016 on a non-statutory basis. The effect will be to ensure that the Fund continues to support disabled candidates to stand for election in Scottish Parliament and local government elections as long as the provision remains in force.

Here's to the Access to Elected Office Fund Scotland. 👏

It’s great to see Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Act 2025 under Section 46 - ‘Acess to Elected Office Fund’

142. This section puts the Access to Elected Office Fund on a statutory footing.

#RareDiseaseDay provides an opportunity to advocate for rare diseases as a human rights priority at local, national, and international levels, promoting a more inclusive society.

Visit www.rarediseaseday.org today to find out how you can get involved to help raise awareness

72% of rare diseases are genetic, whilst others are the result of infections (bacterial or viral), allergies and environmental causes or are rare cancers.

Internatrional collaboration in reseach is vital to connect researchers and clinicians, ensuring progress in diagnosis, treatment, and care.

There are 600+ identified rare diseases and due to the wide diversity of rare diseases, and the presence of relatively common symptoms that can mask underlying ones, misdiagnosis is common.

Symptoms not only vary between different diseases but can also differ between people with the same ones

Rare Diseases currently affect about 5% of the worldwide population.

The need for high-quality, specialised healhcare creates inequalities and barriers to accessing rare disease treatment and care, therefore it is important that we do what we can to raise awareness and help remove these barriers