Biography
Baroness Linforth has made two debut speeches in the Lords. Her first contribution focused on clean air in schools as a health intervention, framing it as a cost-effective solution to reduce sickness spread, while her second speech was delivered during the International Women's Day debate, drawing on her extensive background in Labour Party organising and work across various venues including hospitals and schools.
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“…It was started by a Bishopston resident, Ruth Brooker, when her son was going through cancer treatment and she wanted to get him back to school—or, as many parents would say, back to the “germ factory”. Ruth’s campaign is now going nationwide, beyond just Bristol—another good thing originating from my great city.”
Record by topic
- Cancer503rd of 6222.0
- Maternity & neonatal363rd of 4382.0
- Mental health750th of 8802.0
What they’ve said
“…She worked as a psychiatric nurse in the mother and baby care unit in Bristol, where she met my father. They lived in Redland, where I was brought up. They even managed an entente cordiale during that period.”
International Women’s Day · 2026-03-06 · Read on Hansard ↗
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