“…A lot of my politics is shaped by my experience of growing up as an unpaid carer for my father, and my focus was—and continues to be—how we improve people’s lives. The way decisions are made and who makes them plays a big part in that. Westminster was not part of my everyday conversations growing up.”
Record by topic
- Public health & prevention119th of 70014.0
- Unpaid carers74th of 29610.0
- Assisted dying86th of 39210.0
- Mental health615th of 8904.0
- Cancer353rd of 6414.0
- Women's health & gynaecology174th of 2122.0
- Learning disability & autism758th of 9052.0
- Palliative & end of life care430th of 5402.0
- NHS waiting lists475th of 5432.0
Also active on public health & prevention
What they’ve said
“…hat many young people who come into contact with the justice system have experienced trauma, exploitation, poor mental health, family instability and other forms of disadvantage. Any successful youth justice system must recognise those realities and respond accordingly.”
Youth Justice Board for England and Wales (Restoration of Powers and Responsibilities) Bill [HL] · 2026-09-11 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…It further recognised that “food security, public health, and national security are increasingly threatened by climate-related impacts”. The Motion called for “emergency legislation” to address the scale and urgency of these challenges.”
Nature’s Rights Bill [HL] · 2026-07-03 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…I grew up in poverty on a council estate in Wales, and during that time I was also a young carer. I know what it means to take on complex responsibility early, to balance care with education and to live with the quiet strain that so often accompanies hardship at home. That experience simply does not pass.”
Child Poverty · 2026-06-18 · Read on Hansard ↗
“My Lords, I begin by recognising an important democratic moment in Wales: 11 days ago, Plaid Cymru secured the largest number of votes that any party has ever received in Wales, leading to the formation of the first Plaid Cymru-led Welsh Government.”
King’s Speech · 2026-05-18 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…That would mean the law in England and Wales would change to permit assisted dying, but there would be no powers in the Bill for Welsh Ministers to implement assisted dying services in Wales or to oversee or regulate such services”. That clarification is important for the Committee.”
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill · 2026-03-20 · Read on Hansard ↗
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