THE UK’S CHANCELLOR of the Exchequer faced criticism in recent days after his chauffeur-driven Land Rover was photographed in a disabled parking bay.

While George Osborne stated he had “no idea” that the car had been parked in a disabled bay, an article by Liz Jones in the Daily Mail today excused the use of such spaces by people who are not entitled to them – provoking renewed discussion online today.

We’d like to know what you think: would you ever think it was acceptable to use a disabled parking space without a valid sticker/permit?

Poll Results:

Yes (3728)

No way (2407)

Only in an emergency (1180)

I'm not sure (1160)

No way
Yes
Only in an emergency
I'm not sure

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Poll: Would you use a disabled parking space without a valid sticker?

Poll Results:

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