https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/apr/06/blue-badge-permits-record-1-20-people-in-england. So? "The latest Department for Transport (DfT) data shows that 3.07 million blue badges were held as of 31 March last year, with more than 6% of the estimated 46 million #adults in #England holding one." Why should it be automatically assumed that there is widespread #abuse of the #system? That is far too typical of attitudes to the #disabled generally. We're all supposed to be lead-swinging scroungers, when we're NOT!
Blue badge permits now held by 1 in 15 adults in England

Councils urged to crack down on misuse of parking permits that help people with disabilities and health conditions

The Guardian