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Is the UK scary if you're disabled?

Nicky Campbells hears from 5 Live listeners.

Seven-time Paralympic gold medallist Hannah Cockroft says 鈥淏ritain is a really scary place to be as a disabled person right now鈥. She says the government is 鈥渇ailing to listen鈥 to the needs of some of the most vulnerable people in society, and that disabled people are being 鈥渁lmost criminalised鈥 in the way they鈥檙e treated. The government says the role of minister of state for disabled people" will help ensure there is always a strong safety net for the most vulnerable in our society, while tearing down barriers so that every disabled person can realise their potential and thrive." Nicky Campbell asked 5 Live listeners if the UK is scary if you鈥檙e disabled.

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