Biography
The member
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“Thank you for granting this urgent question, Mr Speaker. I mean no offence to the Parliamentary Secretary, because I have been in his shoes, but when the Government send out a junior Minister to answer a very serious question, it is normally because they have something to hide.”
Record by topic
- Learning disability & autism656th of 9053.0
- Palliative & end of life care302nd of 5403.0
- NHS & care workforce/staffing127th of 3143.0
Also active on nhs & care workforce/staffing
What they’ve said
“…That is certainly to be welcomed, particularly on a day on which it has been announced that resident doctors have voted in favour of strikes, which will result in industrial action in January. It was notable that the plan does not mention an ability to deal with widespread industrial action.”
Government Resilience Action Plan · 2025-07-08 · Read on Hansard ↗
“I understand why the right hon. Lady does not want to answer questions about the terrible choices the Government have made. It is because the truth is ugly. The truth is that this is a punishment meted out to people who do not vote Labour.”
Engagements · 2024-11-20 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…It is GPs, it is care homes, it is hospices—as the hon. Member for Poole (Neil Duncan-Jordan) pointed out—and it is dentists, charities, childcare, higher education and school support staff.”
Income Tax (Charge) · 2024-11-05 · Read on Hansard ↗
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