“…The Conservatives said that I had mental health problems. They demonised me, isolated me and blocked me from doing the right thing. I have asked them to apologise today. They have refused to apologise to the nation for causing this crisis and I will not let them off the hook.”
Record by topic
- Learning disability & autism656th of 9053.0
- Maternity & neonatal251st of 4533.0
- Mental health665th of 8903.0
- Respiratory (asthma/COPD)49th of 1463.0
- Adult social care & reform201st of 3973.0
Also active on respiratory (asthma/copd)
What they’ve said
“My right hon. Friend speaks with huge levels of authority given his previous roles. He has just mentioned special educational needs. As a fellow Hampshire MP, would he agree that we in Hampshire benefit from excellent services for our local schools, particularly when it comes to special educational needs? However, dema…”
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill · 2025-03-17 · Read on Hansard ↗
“Kevin is a pensioner in Waterlooville who has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and struggles to breathe in the cold. His personal budget puts him, on average, about £55 above the poverty line, but he is one of many thousands of people who will be hit by the Government’s cruel cut to the winter fuel allowance.”
Topical Questions · 2024-11-11 · Read on Hansard ↗
“I congratulate the hon. Member for Queen’s Park and Maida Vale (Georgia Gould) on a simply superb speech that follows the best traditions of the House. She has done her constituents proud, and I know that she brings huge expertise and commitment to this House. I wish her all the best.”
Economy, Welfare and Public Services · 2024-07-22 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…We have better parental leave policies, better childcare provision policies and better maternity care. I am a Conservative because I believe in the strength and the sovereignty of the family unit. We should support it, not suppress it. This is not about right or left. This is about right or wrong.”
Economy, Welfare and Public Services · 2024-07-22 · Read on Hansard ↗
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