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Election interviews: The Conservative Party’s disability policies

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Episode notes

Emma Tracey interviews representatives from all the major parties to find out what they are pledging when it comes to disability and mental health, ahead of the general election on 4 July.

In this edition, we hear from Mims Davies, the Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work for the Conservative Party. Kate Lamble, from More or Less, a Radio 4 programme all about numbers, also offers some analysis on how the plans add up.

Production: Daniel Gordon, Alex Collins and Natasha Mayo

Sound recording and editing: Dave O’Neill

Editors: Farhana Haider and Beth Rose

At the time of recording, all the statistics provided by the Disability Policy Centre, around the number of disabled candidates were correct. The DPC says it will continue to collate the information and will have a final tally shortly after the election.

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