I was delighted to be invited to speak at the ADASS Spring Seminar this week. When I think about everything councils have faced – the repeated Government cuts to council budgets, the horrors of Covid19, the endless restructuring of the NHS and u-turns on social care reform – I sometimes […]
We already know that the Conservatives have completely failed to deliver their flagship policy of a cap on care costs, but over Easter we learned that they have broken the rest of their promises on social care too. The £500 million promised for the care workforce has been cut […]
On Thursday, I was the Labour spokesperson on the morning media round, having interviews with BBC Breakfast, Good Morning Britain, ITV News, Sky News (clip 1) (clip 2) LBC News and Times Radio. You can watch clips from of the interviews back at the links above. During the media round, […]
It was a super sunny day in Swindon with Labour’s fantastic Parliamentary and Council candidates talking about the difference that Labour makes. I loved meeting residents and volunteers at Pinetrees Community Centre lunch club… thank you for such a warm welcome!
On Tuesday, I was delighted to be a guest on BBC’s Politics Live. On the programme, the panel discussed a number of issues including prepayment energy meters, a divided Scottish National Party, Labour’s childcare pledges, supporting foster carers, and low traffic neighbourhoods. If you missed the programme and want to […]
I was proud to be at the launch of Leicester Labour’s manifesto for a fairer, safer, happier city with our fantastic council candidates and mayor. The local elections are on 4th May! Labour in Leicester’s manifesto includes our three main pledges for a fairer, safer, happier city which you can […]
I was delighted to address the Future of Care Leaders Conference this morning – a conference that brings together care professionals, managers, owners and influencers to discuss both the challenges facing the social care sector and the steps that can be taken to achieve long lasting change. My speech focused […]
This morning, Baroness Casey released a damning review into the standards and culture of the Met Police. The report starkly exposes endemic racism, misogyny and homophobia in the force. The time for excuses and buck passing is over. People across the country want to know what action this Government will […]
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. […]
