still a bit of shocked that here. shook hands and spoke with John Bercow, I’m I’m I’ve Hazel Blears and Michael Gove recently and it felt really surreal because used to I’m seeing these people on television, not in my workplace. I was equally struck by their commitment to equality and to helping those who want to succeed. While here, I really hope I can raise awareness of the issues that disabled people I’m face. The scheme has really taught me that people with my condition can work well in parliament with the right support. It is great that the Government Equalities Office funds three places on the scheme for three disabled people to experience the cut and thrust of parliament. The MPs and the people met so far have been fantastic role models, and important for I’ve it’s disabled people like myself to have role models they can look up to. Geraint Rennie Geraint Rennie is taking part in a placement with David Hanson MP, as part of the Speakers Parliament Placement Scheme. My Interest in Politics My interest in politics stems from a young age, and in fact my earliest memory was during the election in 1992. Although, the result was a real disappointment to my community it was my first taste into how politics can lives. – affect people’s My second reason for wanting to get into politics is that always been interested I’ve in the causes of poverty, both domestically and globally. Living in poverty not only physical and mental health, but also their education, wellbeing, affect’s peoples’ and prospects in life. This all can contribute to preventing people from achieving their full potential. In my spare time, I used to volunteer for my local Oxfam shop in Aberystwyth and raise money for charities trying to help tackle poverty in less developed countries. It is something I am very passionate about.
I’m still a bit of shocked that I’m here. I’ve shook hands and spoke with John Bercow, Hazel Blears and Michael Gove recently and it felt really surreal because I’m used to seeing these people on television, not in my workplace. I was equally struck by their commitment to equality and to helping those who want to succeed. While I’m here, I really hope I can raise awareness of the issues that disabled people face. The scheme has really taught me that people with my condition can work well in parliament with the right support. It is great that the Government Equalities Office funds three places on the scheme for three disabled people to experience the cut and thrust of parliament. The MPs and the people I’ve met so far have been fantastic role models, and it’s important for disabled people like myself to have role models they can look up to. Geraint Rennie Geraint Rennie is taking part in a placement with David Hanson MP, as part of the Speakers Parliament Placement Scheme. My Interest in Politics My interest in politics stems from a young age, and in fact my earliest memory was during the election in 1992. Although, the result was a real disappointment to my community – it was my first taste into how politics can affect people’s lives. My second reason for wanting to get into politics is that I’ve always been interested in the causes of poverty, both domestically and globally. Living in poverty not only affect’s peoples’ physical and mental health, but also their education, wellbeing, and prospects in life. This all can contribute to preventing people from achieving their full potential. In my spare time, I used to volunteer for my local Oxfam shop in Aberystwyth and raise money for charities trying to help tackle poverty in less developed countries. It is something I am very passionate about.
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