Tom Bridge, Author at Liz Kendall

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Liz backs campaign to protect children using social media

14/06/2018

We all have a responsibility to protect our young people by making the online world as safe as possible, including digital companies. As a member of the Science and Technology Select Committee, which is undertaking an inquiry into the impact of social media and screen-use on young people’s health, I know there are positives about […]

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Liz writes for HuffPost: Brexit must not leave the NHS short staffed

07/06/2018

I contributed to a report by Global Future that highlighted how much our NHS depends on overseas staff, with 45% of doctors in some specialities coming from outside the UK. The NHS is suffering severe staff shortages but health professionals from outside the EU are having their visas turned down […]

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Liz calls on Government to increase spending on the NHS and social care

07/06/2018

On 27th May I wrote a joint article in the Observer with MPs Norman Lamb and Sarah Wollaston, which called on the Government to accept the findings of new research and spend significantly more on the NHS and social care. The study from the Institute for Fiscal Studies and the […]

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Liz interviewed on BBC News

22/05/2018

On 16th May I was a guest on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC News, discussing – amongst other things – Brexit and what we need to do to get the best deal for jobs and businesses, and how to avoid a hard border in Ireland. You can listen to […]

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Liz calls for Government action following Grenfell Tower tragedy

22/05/2018

On 14th May I spoke in a Westminster Hall debate on the inquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire. There has been an appalling lack of progress on rehousing those who lost their homes in this appalling tragedy. 74 households are still living in hotel rooms and 64 are in temporary […]

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Drop-in event on Saturday 19 March for anyone concerned by Universal Credit

18/05/2018

Over 17,000 local people will be affected when Universal Credit is rolled out here in June. A drop-in event to support anyone who is worried about moving onto the new benefits system is taking place this Saturday, 19 May, from 10:30am – 14:30 at Woodgate Adventure Playground on Bonchurch Street. […]

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Liz questions Foreign Secretary on Iran nuclear deal

09/05/2018

On 9th May, I asked the Foreign Secretary whether he shares my concern that President Trump’s decision to unilaterally withdraw America’s support for the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action with Iran – the “Iran nuclear deal” – was a huge mistake with potentially disastrous consequences. The deal is working, Iran […]

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Liz questions Minister on protections for people with learning disabilities

09/05/2018

On 8th May I asked the Care Minister what progress the Government had made on addressing the early deaths of people with learning disabilities, five years after it first promised a set of actions to tackle this appalling problem. The NHS’s Learning Disability Mortality Review this weekend revealed women with […]

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Liz acts to support those affected by Windrush scandal

09/05/2018

The Government has failed to take responsibility for the terrible mistreatment of the Windrush generation. These British citizens settled in the UK between 1940 and 1970 but many of them – as well as their families – have been declared illegal immigrants, left unable to use public services and threatened […]

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Liz calls on Government to consider long-term funding plan for NHS and social care

27/04/2018

On Wednesday 25th April, I spoke in Labour’s opposition debate on social care. The Government’s funding cuts to local authorities mean hundreds of thousands of fewer people are now getting the publically-funded social care they need, while family carers are being put under unsustainable pressure. The Government should listen to […]

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Liz calls for long-term funding settlement for the NHS and social care

23/04/2018

On Monday 23rd April I took part in an online debate about funding for the NHS and social care hosted by the Royal College of Physicians. It’s clear the Government is not spending enough on physical health, mental health or social care. Waiting times have soared, hospitals are in financial […]

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Liz writes to Health Secretary about mesh implants

04/04/2018

I have written to the Health Secretary on behalf of local constituents who raised concerns with me about vaginal mesh implants. Thousands of women across the country are dealing with complications after receiving mesh implants, which can include painful and damaging reactions. I have asked the Health Secretary to explain […]

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