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Grey-Thompson

British

/ ˈɡreɪˈtɒmpsən /

noun

Tanni ( Carys Davina ) Baroness. born 1969, British wheelchair athlete; won eleven gold medals in wheelchair racing in the Paralympic Games (1988–2004); a crossbench peer in the House of Lords since 2010

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Last week former Paralympian Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson published a set of recommendations after leading a UK government-commissioned review looking at how airline and airport staff support disabled passengers.

From BBC • Jul. 26, 2025

After the late departure of a flight was blamed on her, Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson has described how humiliated she felt.

From BBC • Jul. 16, 2025

Reflecting on the review's findings, Baroness Grey-Thompson told Radio Wales Breakfast that they found "six or seven different types of training" at one airport, meaning it could be very confusing.

From BBC • Jul. 16, 2025

"We found there was inconsistent information on airports, navigating airports and getting assistance," said Baroness Grey-Thompson.

From BBC • Jul. 16, 2025

Ms Gerra has now written to several MPs, including her local one, Emily Darlington, as well as disability minister Sir Stephen Timms, the UK's only blind MP, Steve Darling, and Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2025

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