Biography
Angela Rayner has engaged extensively on health and social care issues through 29 debate speeches, with particular focus on adult social care reform, mental health provision, and NHS waiting lists. Her contributions span policy areas including maternity services, cancer care, learning disabilities, and public health, often delivered in response to constituents' concerns or wider government initiatives. Notable moments include her defence of local government reorganisation as essential for delivering improved social care services and her emphasis on record NHS and social care funding as key to addressing the "decade of decline" in public services.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
“…local government reform, we can transform some of the thorny issues that have been around for a long time, like adult social care, as the Prime Minister said, and build resilience at a local level.…”
Record by topic
- Maternity & neonatal29th of 43821.0
- Adult social care & reform39th of 37612.0
- Learning disability & autism307th of 89912.0
- NHS waiting lists140th of 5349.0
- Mental health386th of 8809.0
- Palliative & end of life care213th of 5686.0
- Public health & prevention252nd of 6886.0
- Heart disease & stroke174th of 3983.0
- Cancer365th of 6223.0
What they’ve said
“…Surrey, with the two new unitary councils, will be able to deliver across the area on vital services, like adult social care, transport and those good services that people want to see across their area, and I will work with them to deliver that.…”
Local Government Reorganisation · 2026-09-07 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…We know that the reasons people sleep rough are complex. For example, eight out of 10 rough sleepers have a mental health vulnerability. Our plans are more than just accommodation; it is a whole-system approach that will also include access to health, substance or employment support.”
Building Homes and Renewing Communities · 2026-09-03 · Read on Hansard ↗
“What message does it send to the British public when 33 hereditary peers defeat the Government by 24 votes on a manifesto promise? Some of the wealthiest are blocking measures on sick pay for some of the lowest earners, which will miss the April deadline.”
Employment Rights Bill · 2025-12-15 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Maternity allowance; equal pay for women; health and safety rights; the minimum wage—Labour changed lives, and this generation is no different. This Bill shows that Labour is on the side of working people.”
Employment Rights Bill · 2025-11-05 · Read on Hansard ↗
“I am really sorry to hear about Axel and the other cases that the hon. Member mentioned. Those with special educational needs deserve proper support and should not be left at home. We are determined to fix the SEND system and support children before issues escalate to this type of crisis point.”
Engagements · 2025-06-25 · Read on Hansard ↗
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