Biography
Eshalomi has focused primarily on local government issues through 36 debate speeches, with particular emphasis on council funding, local government reorganisation, and the pressures councils face in delivering services including SEND, temporary accommodation, and adult social care. While her tracked topics span health and social care areas including maternity services, NHS planning, and public health, the recent contributions show her engagement on these subjects has been limited compared to her substantial work on local government finance and administration. She has raised health-related concerns mainly in the context of local authority responsibilities and service delivery.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
“…resulted in an increase in the number of families in costly temporary accommodation and expanded social housing waiting lists across the country. Our right to buy reforms, notably the new build exemption, will give councils the confidence to get building again.”
Record by topic
- Learning disability & autism122nd of 89930.0
- Adult social care & reform14th of 37627.0
- NHS waiting lists31st of 53424.0
- Public health & prevention125th of 68812.0
- Maternity & neonatal101st of 4389.0
- Health inequalities48th of 2889.0
- Mental health386th of 8809.0
- Palliative & end of life care213th of 5686.0
- Rare diseases80th of 2023.0
- Assisted dying193rd of 3713.0
What they’ve said
“…ernment, and that reorganisation will never take resources away from the critical frontline services, including adult social care and children’s social care, that so many of our residents rely on?…”
Local Government Reorganisation · 2026-07-13 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…What more can be done to ensure that the voices of women are taken seriously? We had the maternity statement the other day. A running theme in all these injustices is women not being believed, women being silenced, and women being told that they are the problem.”
Historical Forced Adoption · 2026-07-02 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…I pay tribute to the hard-working midwifery team at St Thomas’ hospital across the river, who continue to care for many women. I also want to highlight the Southwark Maternity Commission, led by Councillor Evelyn Akoto, and the work of organisations like Five X More, which continue to expose the issues faced by black a…”
National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation · 2026-06-30 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…We recognise that for many councils, after special educational needs and disabilities and adult social care, temporary accommodation and homelessness are a big strain. We are seeing a shift. We are seeing more money coming in. This is about ensuring that the Government remain focused on this issue.”
Housing Conditions in Temporary Accommodation · 2026-04-23 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…One of the issues raised was SEND, which I know the Secretary of State is really looking at. Can she outline when we will see those changes coming through in order to help the families who are struggling with accessing SEND services from their local authority?…”
Topical Questions · 2026-04-20 · Read on Hansard ↗
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