Chris McCausland to Deliver Channel 4's Alternative Christmas Message

The comedian and Strictly Come Dancing winner will advocate for disability rights and call for improvements to workplace accessibility programs.

Chris McCausland, the first blind winner of Strictly Come Dancing, will deliver Channel 4's 2024 Alternative Christmas Message on Christmas Day.
His speech will use humor and personal anecdotes, including a metaphor involving mince pies, to emphasize the importance of equality and inclusion.
McCausland will highlight the under-resourced state of the UK government's Access to Work program, which supports disabled people in employment, and call for reduced delays in providing assistance.
He will address the disparity in employment rates between disabled and non-disabled people, urging both the government and employers to take action against discrimination.
The comedian will celebrate the resilience and creativity of disabled individuals, while promoting a message of treating everyone with fairness and dignity.