Guide Dogs Campaign

Massive victory

This week I celebrated a massive victory with my Parliamentary colleagues from both Labour and the Conservatives which gives blind people with guide dogs equal access to minicabs.

The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association were delighted with the introduction of a law, due to come into force on 31st March, which will mean that people with guide dogs will no longer be able to be turned away and left stranded on the side of the road.

Reliance on guide dogs

It is fantastic news for people who have guide dogs and relatives of blind people that the law now recognises how heavily they rely on guide dogs to get around on a day-to-day basis.

But while this is a significant victory, we must continue to push to stand up for the rights of blind people across the country and especially in a busy city like London.

Cross party victory for the blind
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