This morning, Baroness Casey released a damning review into the standards and culture of the Met Police. The report starkly exposes endemic racism, misogyny and homophobia in the force. The time for excuses and buck passing is over. People across the country want to know what action this Government will […]
Three years on from the first lockdown, we remember the anguish faced by families unable to visit loved ones and the devastating impact this had on their physical and mental health when routines and family connections were lost. But whilst the lockdowns are over, for too many families this issue […]
There are more people stuck in hospital waiting to be discharged today than when the Government announced its £750 million fund to speed up discharge and free up hospital beds! Too many people are stuck in hospital and unable to go home because of a staffing crisis and the Government’s […]
The front page of the Daily Mirror highlights the campaign for a legal right for a family member to be with their loved one in a care home or when getting treatment in a health setting. The photos in the article are a heart breaking reminder of the anguish […]
The only person responsible for Boris Johnson’s downfall is him. The Tory Party want to blame everybody else. They attended the parties when the rest of us couldn’t. They backed people who were lobbying on behalf of companies. They backed people even when they were under investigation for sexual misconduct. […]
Despite the biggest hit to living standards on record, the only people getting a permanent tax cut from this Budget are the richest 1%. With our economic growth downgraded yet again, we need to turbo charge the economy in every part of our country. Watch my interview above […]
After crashing our economy – and with soaring mortgages, rents and energy bills – this Budget was a chance to get our country back on track. Instead, we learn growth has again been downgraded, real wages will be lower in 2026 than they were in 2010, and the hit to […]
In October, 14 year old Tehleigher Bunting tragically lost her life in a dangerous driving accident. I am heartbroken for Tehleigher’s grieving family, who are upset and hurting that the prison sentence for this awful crime remains so low: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-64837174 I share their anger that the Attorney […]
There was an incredibly moving and powerful debate in the House of Commons this week on Brain Tumour Research with some remarkably brave speeches. 16,000 people a year are diagnosed with a brain tumour, 3,200 of whom are diagnosed with glioblastoma, the most common primary brain tumour in adults. […]
With International Women’s Day tomorrow I had the chance today to pay tribute to the Menopause Warriors – all the individuals and organisations who’ve forced this issue up the agenda, including Carolyn Harris, the Labour MP for Swansea East. It was her private members bill that made Ministers finally agree […]
I was delighted to speak at Hallmark Care’s career conference this afternoon attended and watched by hundreds of young students learning about the career paths available to them. After addressing the students, I joined a panel with Sarah, Charlie, Chelsea and Courtney – four brilliant young people working in care […]
An important event took place in Parliament with the charity ‘Hft’ bringing together politicians from all parties to hear calls for change made by people with a learning disability. I met with Shaun who told me about the importance of social care to him. He said that it helps him […]
