Ms Polly Billington
East Thanet
LabourOverall, across health & social care this Parliament
Alive and kicking!
Ranks 265th of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 21%. 24 contributions since 2024-10-17.
Record by topic
- Cancer49th of 61324.0
- Learning disability & autism257th of 96718.0
- Mental health226th of 86915.0
- NHS waiting lists99th of 53012.0
- Maternity & neonatal93rd of 4279.0
- Public health & prevention299th of 7346.0
- Heart disease & stroke170th of 3873.0
- Palliative & end of life care344th of 5733.0
- NHS & care workforce/staffing116th of 2953.0
What they’ve said
“…Gemma Reeves is a breast cancer nurse at the Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, my local hospital in Margate. She started a petition that I noticed on my Instagram feed a few months ago, which calls on the NHS to establish annual mammograms for 40-year-old women.”
NHS Breast Screening · 2026-06-29 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Our constituents have more physical and mental health needs, lower life expectancy and higher rates of major diseases, and they are generally older. On average, they have lower educational attainment and higher rates of school absences, and once they enter the workforce, they are paid less.”
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill · 2026-04-27 · Read on Hansard ↗
“I welcome my hon. Friend to her place and congratulate her on her appointment. I noticed in the cancer plan the commitment to fill NHS workforce gaps in coastal towns such as mine—Margate, Broadstairs and Ramsgate—and to end the postcode lottery that means many patients in coastal communities are missing out on the bes…”
Cancer Treatment · 2026-04-14 · Read on Hansard ↗
“As the Prime Minister has pointed out, today is World Cancer Day. As outlined in our cancer plan, early detection and diagnosis is vital. Will the Prime Minister agree to consider the campaign by my constituent Gemma Reeves, who is a nurse at the Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother hospital, to ensure that breast cancer s…”