How politics affects you

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Your rights

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Being equal

There are laws made by Parliament that say ALL disabled people have the same rights as non disabled people. You can complain if you feel your rights are not being respected.

Parliament

Parliament is made up of groups of people who run the country.

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Being safe

Politicians make decisions that affect how safe it is where you live. For example, they can help decide how many police officers there are in your area. They also make decisions about things like road safety and street lighting.

Politician

Politicians are ordinary people who decide they want to help run the country. They become politicians by winning an election.

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Accessibility

The law says all new buildings must be accessible to everyone and old buildings should try to be accessible if they can. The law says people cannot ask you to leave a place because of your disability.

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Relationships

You have the right to have a relationship with the person you choose. For example, politicians have changed the law so that people of the same sex can make their relationships official if they want to. This means that they can have the same rights as married couples.

Politician

Politicians are ordinary people who decide they want to help run the country. They become politicians by winning an election.

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Work

The law says that in most situations an employer should not discriminate against a disabled person because of their disability.

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Being heard

You have the right to tell politicians about things that matter to you. For example, you can ask to meet your MP, MEP or councillors. You can write to them or email them about things that are important to you.

Politician

Politicians are ordinary people who decide they want to help run the country. They become politicians by winning an election.

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MP

Your MP is a politician who represents you when it comes to making decisions about things that affect the whole country.

You can vote to choose your MP at a General Election.

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MEP

MEPs are politicians you can vote for who represent you when it comes to making decisions about the European Union.

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Councillor

Local politician.

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