Find out what I’ve been saying and doing in the media.
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 […]
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. […]
Boris Johnson is more concerned about himself than all of the people who couldn’t say goodbye to loved ones during the lockdowns. He will blame anyone but himself for his downfall. When most people are worried about how they will pay their bills, we see the Tory Party talking […]
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 […]
On Sunday I was invited on to the Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg panel. You can watch the full episode back in full here. In the programme I argued that the public are looking at 13 years of this Tory Government and asking, are we better off? Am I […]
At its best, social care is about ensuring that every older and disabled person can live the life they choose, in the place they call home, with the people they love, doing the things that matter to them most. This week a much needed report was published by the […]
We have all seen the pressure facing the NHS in recent weeks with our hospitals facing extreme pressure. But I was really concerned to hear the Chief Executive of one hospital speaking about the support and care available at his Trust. I think patients across the country will be terrified hearing […]
It is outrageous for a private provider to be leeching millions out of care homes while providing appalling standards for residents. Elderly dementia patients deserve to be well looked after and treated with decency. Labour will force out those who are providing a shoddy service for a heavy price, and […]
Voters will be required to show some form of photo ID if they want to cast their vote in elections under new Government rules coming into effect this year. I believe that this scheme is discriminatory and a total waste of taxpayer’s money. It could disenfranchise thousands of people […]
Women in their late 40s, 50s and 60s are in the prime of their lives but too many are being held back because their health needs and caring responsibilities are not being properly recognised. I believe that this harms our economy and women’s opportunities. The menopause is still not properly […]