The Paralympics show sport has woken up to disability, but not the politicians - The Guardian

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[**The Paralympics show sport has woken up to **disability**, but not the politicians**][2]
**The Guardian**
This enormous inconsistency is highlighted by paralympian Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson's latest warning that **disability** cuts may well damage our chances in future paralympics, as well as damaging the lives of thousands of disabled people.
[£8 million legacy investment fund to help sport deliver for disabled people][3]British Cycling
[BENEFIT cuts to disabled people could hurt Paralympians, warns Tanni][4]Gazette Live
[Sport England announces investment for disabled sport in communities][5]LocalGov

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