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<p>The Government Equalities Office have been focused on ensuring support is in place
for disabled candidates for the forthcoming local elections in May. The £250,000 interim
EnAble Fund for Elected Office has been open since December 2018.</p><p> </p><p>Alongside
this, officials have met political parties, including the Green Party, and several
disability organisations to work on options and solutions for long-term support including
for smaller parties and independents.</p><p> </p><p>While this work is ongoing political
parties should consider how best to put in place sustainable measures to support disabled
candidates.</p><p> </p>
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