Paralympians call for equal access to school sport
Monday, 9 September 2024 () Britain's Paralympic stars return home from Paris and call on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to insist that disabled children have equal access to school sport.
Sir Keir Starmer warned during the election campaign of the need for "tough decisions", but carefully avoided setting out where the axe would fall. Sky News
Sir Keir Starmer has promised action to tackle the online sale of deadly weapons as he hosted a summit with knife crime campaigners including Luther star Idris Elba and victims’ families. The Hollywood actor, who met Sir Keir during the election campaign to push for action on knife crime, said it was important there was a coalition of interests involved in the first summit, which is expected to become an annual event. Elba called the meeting a "positive step in the right direction". Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Idris Elba joins Sir Keir Starmer as he launches the coalition which aims to stop young people from being dragged into violent gangs. The Hollywood star told the knife crime meeting at No 10: “Talk is good, but action is important.” He said it was important there was a coalition of interests involved in the summit. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Labour's post-election honeymoon looks to be over as it faces pressure this week over winter fuel payments, releasing prisoners early, and the state of the NHS. Sky News
The ParalympicsGB team have returned to London after the 2024 Paralympic Games closed in Paris on Sunday evening with British athletes finishing second in the table with 124 medals. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Before the Stade de France transformed into a nightclub - the track becoming a giant dance floor - there was a plea from this corner of Paris to the world. Sky News
Britain's Paralympic stars return home from Paris and call on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to insist that disabled children have equal access to school sport. BBC Sport
Monday, 9 September 2024 ()
Britain's Paralympic stars return home from Paris and call on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to insist that disabled children have equal access to school sport.
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Britain's Paralympic stars return home from Paris and call on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to insist that disabled children have equal access to school sport.
