SNP pressed for detailed plans after dropping disability law
The Herald
The Scottish Government faces pressure to outline detailed plans for improving the lives of disabled people after abandoning the LDAN Bill, which was promised in the 2021 election manifesto. Critics accuse the SNP of a "betrayal" and express concerns that without new legislation, progress on disability rights will stall. The bill, which aimed to protect the rights of people with autism and learning disabilities, was delayed and eventually omitted from the 2026 Programme for Government.
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