Baroness Grey-Thompson

Human Rights

December 14, 2017 0

Disabled peers raise fresh alarm over Brexit rights

Two disabled peers have called on the government to ensure that the rights of disabled people are protected when the country leaves the European Union (EU). Both Baroness [Tanni] Grey-Thompson and Baroness [Jane] Campbell raised concerns of possible “regression” of the rights of disabled people in the UK as a result of the Brexit

Arts, Culture and Sport

Baroness Grey-Thompson giving evidence to the committee

November 2, 2017 0

Paralympic classification scandal: ‘Athletes are cheating in search of medals and money’

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The system of Paralympic classification is being abused by cheating British athletes in search of money and medals, a disabled peer and retired Paralympian has told MPs. Baroness [Tanni] Grey-Thompson told members of the Commons digital, culture, media and sport committee that there needed to be an independent review of the classification system so

Arts, Culture and Sport

Tim Hollingsworth giving evidence to the committee

November 2, 2017 0

Paralympic classification scandal: MPs criticise BPA boss for six years of inaction

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The head of the British Paralympic Association (BPA) has been heavily criticised by MPs for failing to address cheating within the system that classifies disabled athletes, despite being in his post for more than six years. Tim Hollingsworth was giving evidence to the Commons digital, culture, media and sport committee, as part of its

Benefits and Poverty

Baroness Campbell speaking in the House of Lords

March 30, 2017

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‘Shabby’ Labour fails again on disability rights, after abstaining on PIP cuts vote

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The Labour party has been heavily criticised for again failing to defend disabled people from attacks on their rights, after its peers refused to vote against “discriminatory” cuts to the government’s new disability benefit. The House of Lords voted on Monday on a motion to “annul” new government regulations that will make it far

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Baroness Grey-Thompson head and shoulders, smiling

March 30, 2017

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BBC board role is chance to push broadcaster on jobs, says Tanni

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A disabled peer is hoping to use her appointment to the BBC’s new board of directors to persuade the broadcaster to employ more disabled people. Baroness [Tanni] Grey-Thompson is one of just five non-executive directors appointed by the BBC to its new board*, and said she was both “excited” and “daunted” by the position.

Employment

November 3, 2016

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New scheme will offer disabled people another fast track to leadership

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A new scholarship programme aims to fast-track disabled people towards leadership positions in the physical activity sector. The Matrix LeadAbility Scholarship Programme will offer at least four bursaries worth £6, 000 each in its first year, the second new scheme in just a month designed to support disabled people into leadership positions in different

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Sir Philip Craven speaking into a microphone

August 18, 2016

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‘Shocking’ Rio funding crisis could see 50 countries forced to withdraw

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Paralympians have spoken of their shock at learning that 50 of the poorest nations could have to withdraw from next month’s Paralympic Games in Rio because of financial problems facing Brazil’s organising committee. Thousands of athletes from countries that were relying on travel grants from the Rio 2016 organising committee may not now be

Arts, Culture and Sport

August 18, 2016

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Paralympians’ surprise at IPC failure to store samples from London 2012

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British Paralympians have expressed surprise and disappointment after learning that drug cheats from the London and Beijing Paralympics will escape exposure because the world governing body could not afford to store blood and urine samples for future retesting. Disability News Service (DNS) revealed last week that the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) did not start

Transport

June 16, 2016

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Five disabled peers call for audio-visual systems for all new buses

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Five disabled peers have called on the government to strengthen a new bill to ensure that all new buses have to be fitted with audio-visual announcements. They were taking part in last week’s second Lords reading of the bus services bill, which aims to give local authorities a greater role in providing bus services

Arts, Culture and Sport

June 2, 2016

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Paralympic movement still run by non-disabled people, survey shows

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The organisation that manages Britain’s Paralympic team still only has one disabled board member, three years after a survey found that most of the UK’s leading disability sports organisations were run and controlled by non-disabled people. A follow-up survey of 11 of the UK’s most influential disability sport organisations – carried out by Disability

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