‘Hardest decision’ to support assisted dying Bill, MP with disability says Labour MP Marie Tidball said the Bill would empower people to make choices about their own deaths with ‘dignity and respect’. The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2024
If in doubt vote no, undecided MPs urged on assisted dying bill Exclusive: Appeal to MPs yet to decide how to vote on historic ‘right to die’ Bill in Parliament The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2024
MPs need assurance assisted dying Bill compatible with human rights – regulator The Equality and Human Rights Commission said Parliament needs adequate time to scrutinise the proposed legislation. Evening Standard · Nov 28, 2024
Assisted dying fears not realised, Australian MPs tell Westminster Friday will be the first time the Commons has debated and voted on assisted dying in almost a decade. Evening Standard · Nov 28, 2024
Health and legal experts among 73 academics to sign letter opposing ‘inadequate’ assisted dying bill Exclusive: The letter says that a private members bill to legalise assisted dying is ‘inadequate’ adding that it ‘lacks prudence...at a time of crisis for the NHS’ The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2024
Tanni Grey-Thompson: Assisted dying bill will allow families to go ‘doctor shopping’ to end lives of relatives Exclusive: Sporting hero and disability rights campaigner Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson has warned that loopholes in the assisted dying legislation mean that safeguards against abuse are non-existent The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2024
Wheelchair users should have right to sue airports for poor care, says MP Daniel Francis last took a flight with his family in 2014, saying the loss or damage to a wheelchair in transit ‘is too upsetting to consider’. The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2024
Champion paralympic medallist urges MPs to reconsider assisted dying support Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson warned changing the law could cause a ‘seismic shift’ within the health system. Evening Standard · Nov 17, 2024
Proposed football regulator would lead to ‘closed shop’ – Baroness Karren Brady The West Ham United vice chair told the House of Lords the Football Governance Bill risked ‘suffocating’ ambition in English football. Evening Standard · Nov 13, 2024
Tanni Grey-Thompson to lead taskforce on air travel for disabled passengers Team led by Paralympic champion will work with aviation industry to ‘break down barriers’, says transport secretary The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2024
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson to lead new taskforce for disabled air passengers The group will aim to tackle issues such as people being left onboard planes without timely assistance and mishandling of wheelchairs. The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2024
New HS2 station could be redesigned to allow level boarding for Elizabeth line services Questions over accessibility come just days after ex-Paralympian Tanni Grey-Thompson was forced to ‘crawl off’ a train at King’s Cross Evening Standard · Sep 5, 2024
Paralympics day eight: Sammi Kinghorn goes for gold again All you need to know about Thursday’s action in Paris. The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2024
‘Give every disabled person chance to thrive’: Storey makes plea after 18th gold Sarah Storey has weighed in on the debate over accessibility in British society, saying: ‘If you give every disabled person the chance to thrive, they will.’ The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Aug 31, 2024 Improving disabled access to UK’s public transport ‘almost impossible’ Experts say ‘sprawling’ system, negative attitudes and lack of staff support makes equal access hard to ensure
The Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2024 Mind the gap in help for disabled people Brief letters: Tanni Grey-Thompson’s train troubles | Keir Starmer’s country | AI reset | The return of the Man from UNCLE | The big fight
Bored Panda · Aug 29, 2024 “How Dare I Miss A Train”: Paralympian Faces Cruel Backlash After Train Incident "the lack of empathy is frightening" The post “How Dare I Miss A Train”: Paralympian Faces Cruel Backlash After Train Incident first appeared on Bored Panda.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2024 Ex-Network Rail chair threatened firm over engineer’s Euston criticism Letter shows Peter Hendy, now the rail minister, threatened to withhold public contracts until firm disciplined worker
The Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2024 Thursday briefing: Why athletes and activists want to tell a new story about the Paralympics In today’s newsletter: Viewing Paralympians only as ‘inspiring’ rankles disability advocates – so how should we talk about their success?
The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2024 Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson’s struggles to Paris ‘absolute disgrace’ – GB chief The 11-time Paralympic champion was forced to drag herself off a train on Monday because no staff were there to help.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 28, 2024 ParalympicsGB chief says Tanni Grey-Thompson’s train ordeal ‘a disgrace’ The chef de mission of ParalympicsGB has said it is a ‘disgrace’ that Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson was forced to drag herself off a train in London’s Kings Cross because there was no help for wheelchair users
Evening Standard · Aug 27, 2024 Paralympic great Tanni Grey-Thompson forced to 'crawl off' train at King's Cross station LNER has apologised over the issue and said it is investigating what happened
The Guardian - UK · Aug 27, 2024 Tanni Grey-Thompson says apologies not enough for having to ‘crawl off’ train Paralympian sent series of tweets when her train arrived at King’s Cross with no one available to help her
The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2024 Taking a closer look at 10 of the best ever summer Paralympians Paris 2024 takes place between August 28 and September 8.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 5, 2024 British Paralympians urged to build forgotten history of disability sport British Paralympians have been urged to help record the forgotten history of disability sport after the creation of a new Athlete Community