15 July 2022
Mags Lewis, a Green Party, environmental and disability activist from Leicester, has been appointed as the national party’s spokesperson for disability.
A Green Party member for over fifteen years , Mags cares passionately about the environment and the need to hear from, see and respect disabled people.
Mags has long supported job shares and other measures such as hybrid meetings to help disabled people stand for office and contribute to political life and has a track record of activism, nationally and locally.
Mags said :
“I’m delighted to have been appointed as spokesperson for disability once again, as it’s never been so urgent to ensure the voices of disabled people are heard, respected and amplified.
“The environmental and social challenges facing us all are felt particularly acutely by disabled people, and I look forward to working with the Green Party Disability Group and national party, to make sure our voices are central to policy.”
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