MP for North Shropshire and @LibDems Spokesperson for Health and Social Care. Promoted by North Shropshire Lib Dems at Flat B, The Fighting Cocks, SY11 1QE.
One of Labour’s heavy-hitters in health. A surprising appointment, but a highly experienced Secretary of State. I hope we can work with her to transform social care to fix the NHS.
Disappointing not to hear anything from the new PM on social care, on Europe, or on protecting our precious natural environment. I hope that will come very soon – Britain can't wait much longer.
Warm words on Gaza and the West Bank are welcome.
But as Prime Minister, Andy Burnham must match them with urgent action - before the prospect of two states, Israel and Palestine, disappears altogether.
If we are ever going to fix social care, we need to work across party lines.
I've invited @AndyBurnham to sit down once he becomes Prime Minister, in hopes of finally solving this crisis which takes such a toll on families, our NHS and our economy. There is no time to waste.
Andy Burnham has a chance to fix our broken political system now, before it is too late.
Introduce proportional representation, give everyone an equal vote and an equal voice in our democracy, and make sure no politician or political party can afford to take them for granted ever again.
This week @LouiseAThompson and I handed in our petition to Number 10 calling for an independent expert Maternity Commissioner.
More than 167,000 people signed the petition and, alongside it, we delivered a box to Downing Street filled with letters from families across the country sharing their experiences of birth trauma and poor maternity care.
These stories were a powerful reminder of why this campaign matters. Too many women and families feel unheard, unsupported, and left to navigate the lasting impact of traumatic experiences during pregnancy, birth, and beyond.
I am incredibly grateful that the Government has now committed to appointing a Maternity Commissioner. This is a significant milestone and a testament to the power of collective action and lived experience.
But this is only the beginning.
The focus must now be on ensuring this role delivers meaningful change, drives greater accountability, and keeps the voices of women and families at the centre of improving maternity care.
Thank you to everyone who signed the petition, shared their experiences, and supported our campaign. Your voices have been heard loud and clear.
#MaternityCommissioner #MaternityCare #BirthTrauma #WomensHealth #Campaigning #Healthcare
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“My daddy who shot for Oxford you know had to have his pistols put in a locked box because of one wee murder in Scotland.” He is referring to the mass murder of 16 five year olds and a teacher.
A seat in Parliament isn’t some entitlement to be exploited for your own gratification.
Being elected as an MP to serve your constituents is a huge privilege - and if you care about doing it well - is also really hard work.
That’s something some MPs are yet to grasp.
While Farage was orchestrating a pointless stunt today benefiting nobody, I was working with @HelenMorganMP - going line by line through the Health Bill to make sure the legislation improves the NHS.
Some speculation Farage wants to get ahead of the Standards Committee (not reporting until Autumn), resign as an MP, and stand in the subsequent Clacton by-election.
This is what happened the last time an MP resigned his seat in order to fight a by-election for the same seat.