2.6 million unpaid family carers have to give up work because they can’t get the help they need to look after their loved ones. That’s bad for them and our economy.

Families lose their incomes, businesses lose their talents and the Government loses their taxes. Where on earth is the sense in that?

That’s why I am delighted to support the Carer’s Leave Bill in Parliament. I’m a long standing champion of carers leave and it’s time we finally made it happen!