News

Read on to see the latest news from the national My Vote My Voice campaign.

18th January 2023

“Is my son’s vote worth a reply?”

“My son, Jack, has a CHAMP 1 gene mutation, autism and learning disability. Assumptions mean that Jack faces discrimination. However, people with learning disabilities have exactly the same rights as everyone else, including exercising their democratic right to vote.” – Mark
17th January 2023

Using my vote and my voice is more important than ever

“Having been voting for the last 10 to 15 years…The idea that every adult can exercise their basic democratic right seems a very simple one. However, for many people with learning disabilities and autism, it isn’t always that easy.” – Dr Mark Brookes MBE
24th November 2022

The Guardian: A century after women got the vote, many people are still disenfranchised

“It was not until the 2015 election, at the age of 83, that Barbara finally used that right [to vote]. Until then she thought she was barred because of her learning disability.”

“Is my son’s vote worth a reply?”