17/02/2026
📣 Save the Date – Disabled People’s Question Time 2026 (Dumfries Watch Party)
Disabled People’s Question Time – Hustings 2026 is going local, and if you’re in Dumfries and Galloway, you’re invited to be part of it.
🗓 25 March 2026
⏰ 6–8pm
📍 Robert Burns Film Theatre, Dumfries
Join DG Voice for a local watch party as we livestream Inclusion Scotland’s national hustings from Edinburgh. Candidates from Scotland’s five main political parties will respond directly to questions from disabled people across the country.
The main event will feature live captions and BSL interpretation, and the Dumfries gathering offers a chance to connect locally, take part in the discussion, and be part of a national conversation.
Communities across Scotland are coming together for Disabled People’s Question Time — and we’re proud to see Dumfries on the map.
Inclusion Scotland
What is a hustings – and why does it matter for disabled people?
A hustings is a public event where voters can question political candidates directly about the issues that affect their lives. It’s an important part of democracy, giving people the chance to challenge politicians, hear their commitments, and hold them to account.
For disabled people, this space matters even more. Too often decisions are made about us, without us. Disabled People’s Question Time, Hustings 2026 creates a platform where disabled people’s lived experience, priorities and questions are placed at the centre of political debate ahead of the Scottish Parliament elections on 7 May 2026.
When: Wednesday 25 March 2026
Time: 6–8pm
Where: Assembly Rooms (Edinburgh) and online
♿ Live captions and BSL interpretation, please let us know about any other access requirements.
Have your say. Register now - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1979987240135?aff=oddtdtcreator
Ask the questions that matter to you.
Don’t watch politics happen. Take part.
Read our blog for more information: https://inclusionscotland.org/blogs-and-testimonials/what-is-disabled-peoples-question-time-and-why-it-matters
You can read Inclusion Scotland’s manifesto for 2026 and see the key priorities shaping Disabled People’s Question Time here: https://inclusionscotland.org/get-informed/manifesto
More info about the 2026 Scottish Parliamentary elections:
https://www.parliament.scot/msps/elections
Image description
A promotional graphic by Inclusion Scotland with a yellow background. At the top, large purple text reads: “What is a hustings – and why does it matter for disabled people?”
On the left side, there is an illustration of two people standing together, one using a wheelchair, shown in conversation with a question mark speech bubble, representing discussion and participation.
On the right side, the Inclusion Scotland logo appears alongside the text: “25 March 2026”, “Save the date!”, and “Disabled People’s Question Time (Hustings)”. The overall design emphasises inclusion, participation, and the importance of disabled people’s voices in democratic processes.
