Before becoming an MP, I worked for 22 years in the NHS, including a role as a mental health nurse. Working there I saw how deep rooted the issues are within our mental health system. Children as young as nine were self-harming
London (Parliament Politics Magzine) – Unions are urging UK ministers to undo “years of damage to the housing sector” by the prior Conservative government and honour its commitment to tackling the housing emergency by presenting a form of rent cap. Steve North,
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The majority of survivors of sexual violence are subjected to rape myths during cross-examination, such as being questioned about what they were sporting or if they were out for revenge, according to research. A report by the
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Mayor Andy Burnham said that the Firefighters could become medical first responders. The mayor has expressed Greater Manchester’s firefighters could be asked to be the first responders in some medical troubles in a bid to “save more
I think it is fair to say that whilst many of us recognise sepsis as a serious condition, most people do not understand the real danger it poses and how often it is mistaken for another illness. The cases of both my
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK auction house withdraws ‘disrespectful’ sale of shrunken skulls. A British auction house has withdrawn from marketing human and ancestral remains, including shrunken heads and skulls, from neighbourhoods across the globe after objection from native groups and
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Hundreds of people in the UK have been hospitalised after contracting a rare skin condition. According to new figures from the NHS, there has been a climb in those diagnosed with scabies. It is a rash induced
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Mayor Sadiq Khan has insisted Londoners donate preloved coats, shoes and blankets to their local baby bank as the winter season approaches. The mayor threw his backing behind the Winter Warmers campaign executed by the charity Little
‘The fundamental promise of the NHS, that it will be there for us when we need it, has been broken’. These were recent words from the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Wes Streeting. Regardless of your stance on this,
In a new move to support the independent film industry, Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy addressed Parliament with a set of initiatives designed to boost jobs, investment, and growth in the UK’s creative sectors. Key among these is a newly launched tax relief
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The UK’s population grew by 1% in a year, primarily due to net international migration, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has stated. The entire population of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland increased from an estimated
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Ex-PM Boris Johnson said that Keir Starmer’s decision to accept clothing freebies “looks greedy.” The former prime minister condemned his Labour successor’s decision to accept gifts of clothing and glasses, expressing Starmer “must be worth a bob