Today I spoke in a Westminster Hall Debate on behalf of the Labour Party on unpaid carers. I argued that in the century of ageing, we cannot build a better future for our country without transforming social care, and unpaid family carers must be at the heart of these […]
Social Care
Boris Johnson Delays Social Care Plan Until Autumn After Ministers ‘Pinged’ For Covid
After more than a decade in power – and two years after the Prime Minister made a clear promise on the steps of Downing Street, we are still no closer to seeing a plan to ‘fix the crisis in social care.’ Every day the Government delays their plans for fixing […]
Liz appears on BBC East Midlands Politics
Yesterday I appeared on BBC East Midlands Politics to talk about the big issues of the week. We discussed the July 19 re-opening, and football, and the rumours that the Prime Minister will bring forward his social care reform plans. As Shadow Social Care Minister, this is an important topic […]
‘Back is killing, I stink of smoke, can’t afford petrol and no-one I visit knows my name’
After everything they’ve been through during this awful pandemic, it beggars belief that care workers still cant afford the basics of daily living like petrol to get to work and putting food on the table. Our care staff do some of the most important work in society and deserve far, […]
Hancock publicly promised care home testing against advice, officials claim
It’s concerning that the former Health Secretary made promises to care home residents and families that went against the advice of his own health experts. When the Government finally launches its public inquiry into their handling of the coronavirus pandemic, it must be absolutely clear about what advice Ministers received, […]
Liz calls for more funding into MND research
Yesterday I spoke on behalf of the Opposition in a Westminster Hall Debate on research into Motor Neurone Disease (MND). The debate was held after a petition calling for more funding for MND research got over 110,000 signatures. I argued that there was a big opportunity for the Government to […]
Sajid Javid warned ‘families have heard enough excuses’ on social care
The new Health Secretary said he would lay out the ‘general direction’ for social care reform this year. The Government have had over a decade to set out the ‘general direction’ of their social care reforms, yet have repeatedly failed to do so. Social care staff, users and their families […]
Liz speaks to LGA Labour Councillors
I joined the LGA Labour Group this morning as part of the LGA Annual Conference. We had such an interesting discussion about the future of social care – it’s clear that we need locally led services that allow older and disabled people to live the life they choose. It was […]
Liz calls for support for housing with care
Today I spoke in a debate on ‘the impact of Covid-19 on retirement communities’. This is an issue which has received precious little attention during the pandemic. I believe retirement communities must play an big part in plans for social care reform. Retirement communities – or housing with […]
Liz asks Urgent Question on social care reform
On Wednesday, I asked an Urgent Question to the Care Minister about the Government’s plans for social care reform. It has now been almost two years since the Prime Minister promised to ‘fix the crisis in social care.’ Yet, at the start of the week we heard that […]
New questions for Matt Hancock over key data on care homes
Matt Hancock’s claims that there was no list of care homes at the start of the pandemic is at best disingenuous. Family members will be incredibly frustrated to hear yet another excuse from the Secretary of State, and instead of trying to defend his record, he needs to take responsibility […]
Families are left to suffer as Boris Johnson puts off vital reform
After a decade of Tory cuts, the shocking fact is that our care workers can’t deliver services to all those who need it. This provides neither the dignity nor security that Boris Johnson promised for older and disabled people. Almost two years after he promised to fix this crisis, too […]