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The leaders’ television debates may have grabbed the headlines, but another historic first quietly took place this week, when the Labour, Conservative and Liberal Democrat parties released accessible, “easy read” versions of their election manifestos. This is the first time the main parties have fully reached out to the million or more people with learning [...]

The Electoral Commission website tells you everything you need to know and do to ensure nothing stops you from voting on the 6th May. To secure your vote you must be registered by 20 April. Make sure you have your say. James Dodd, web editor.

Plenty going on in the run up to the election. To start off, Su Sayer urged political parties to engage would-be voters with learning disabilities in a letter to The Independent. The Independent website also features an article called The boy in the corner: Why do children with special needs still get such a raw [...]

With Gordon Brown set to call the general election this morning our Every Vote Counts campaign is more vital than ever. Please get involved and send a letter to your MP to help make democracy accessible for all. There is a downloadable letter template available in the Campaigns section of our website. Just fill in [...]