Tanni Grey-Thompson
@Tanni_GT
Lady GT (no longer a Dame), House of Lords Crossbench Peer, Chair Sport Wales, and Dof E, DL, Mum, Welsh, Paralympian. Email [email protected]
Everyone should be able to travel with dignity and respect. That’s why I welcome today’s report by an industry-led group headed up by @Tanni_GT, helping airports & air carriers to make flying more accessible & inclusive for disabled passengers ✈️ gov.uk/government/pub…
The government has quietly published 12 research reports, nearly all related to disability employment, disability poverty and the benefits system, all on the same day, just 8 days after MPs voted to impose £2 billion-a-year cuts to disability benefits. disabilitynewsservice.com/government-qui…
The DWP admitted 25 cases in one year where their own errors caused serious harm or death—missed suicide warnings, ignored calls for help, unsafe decisions. They said it after the vote. Will you listen on ‘substantial risk’ now? It’s about to get worse. tinyurl.com/3xwjmmw9
Why Britain is especially vulnerable to the cold economics of assisted suicide. Must-read from @Louise_m_perry in today’s @nytimes:
There’s an important question here. In the run up to the third reading of the assisted dying bill, who was reassuring MPs that safety concerns would be sorted out in the House of Lords?
10. MPs were told (who by?) that the bill could be fixed in the Lords. 335 MPs are new to parliament; this misleading line may well have persuaded some inexperienced MPs to vote for a bill they suspected was unsafe. x.com/kesleeman/stat…
Could Assisted Dying be a moneysaver? "A friend who used to work in the British Treasury once told me (in a moment of candor) that the only problem with MAID programs — from a financial perspective — is that they seem too popular among the young and insufficiently popular among…
Found a new friend at Waterloo. Went back got my car and I’ve driven him to his event and I’ve got to the wedding !!
Met someone in the queue for information who is going one mile from where I’m headed to
Anyone got any ideas how I get to Farnham without going from Waterloo / Clapham junction ? I’m trying different options
Wait. Didn't @SKinnock claim again and again that the government was "neutral" on #assistedsuicide /#assisteddying? Now it has been declared one of "the Governent's major priorities". Did he mislead Parliament?
Going to a lovely wedding today. Few train delays. Luckily I’m not wearing my hat yet
Regulator’s report on rail assistance ‘shows it is still failing to acknowledge right to turn up and go’ @Doug_Paulley @LordOrk @flowergirl_lon @TransportForAll @ABCommuters disabilitynewsservice.com/regulators-rep…
The Assisted Dying Bill is 'one of the Government's major priorities' according to this official answer. I hope this will be corrected @wesstreeting questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questi…
Yesterday, I gave an interview about Hugh’s Law and just how tough it is to be the parent of a seriously ill child. It was filmed just before we went into the House of Lords. We were hopeful, and we almost did it. But I’m steadfast in one thing: I’m not going anywhere. I’m here…
The infamous Thameslink lift at St. Pancras is broken again.
I had an amendment tonight to protect the employment rights of families who have a very sick child in hospital. Those who agreed those rights should be protected votes content. Those who don’t think they should be protected votes non content @ItsNeverYou22
What would Hugh’s law mean? Tonight we take it the Lords @Tanni_GT
We welcome the publication of the UK Aviation Accessibility Task & Finish Group report chaired by @Tanni_GT. We would like to assure her that we are deeply committed to improving the travel experience for all persons with disabilities See our blog post 👇 bit.ly/4lQfbcm
People don’t seem to realise the slope with assisted dying. Yes, it’s a noble idea. But, once that legislative line is crossed, laws like this don’t stay narrow. The 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘪𝘦 will become a 𝙙𝙪𝙩𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙙𝙞𝙚. ✍️ Me @CatholicHerald thecatholicherald.com/article/the-qu…