A cross party group of 98 MPs has supported a letter I wrote with Sarah Wollaston and Norman Lamb that calls on the Prime Minister to set up a Parliamentary Commission on Health and Social Care. Time and time again we’ve seen how any Party that comes up with a […]
I was delighted to speak in the debate on a public petition calling for the drug Orkambi to be made available on the NHS for people with Cystic Fibrosis. You can watch ITV Central’s coverage of my comments here. Orkambi is a life-changing drug that tackles the root causes […]
In my latest Leicester Mercury column I write about how the winter crisis has shown our NHS and social care services desperately need an immediate injection of cash, and a long-term plan for the future. But Innovative work done by the Braunstone Blues shows what can be done to keep people safe […]
As we mark the 100th anniversary of women first getting the right to vote, I feel huge pride for what those campaigners achieved and a real sense of responsibility to continue the fight to achieve equality for women. On 6th February, I asked the Home Secretary whether she agreed that […]
On Friday I joined local carers at Age UK’s Listening Event in Leicester. This event is one of a series they are running across the country to listen to the experiences of older people and their carers. All the experiences and feedback from the carers will be brought together and […]
