www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news/tory-candidate-suggests-disabled-people-17374111
Wonderful comment by a Tory candidate in the marginal seat of Hastings.
The comments applied to people with learning difficulties "because they don't understand money".
Funnily enough, my understanding is that people with learning disabilities don't get cheaper electricity, rent, food etc.
The connection was to a local café owner who employed her daughter who has learning issues and wanted a therapeutic exemption to the minimum wage, not because "they didn't understand money".
As an aside, our office cleaners are a couple in their mid 20s with downs syndrome. A cheerier couple I have not seen as they work round the office and always take the time to "tell me off" for being a "messy pup" and share pleasantries.
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