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The death of 74 children in temporary accommodation since 2019 is a devastating indictment of a broken housing system.
At PMQs today, I asked the Prime Minister to help Council's urgently raise standards with extra funding so that every single child can have the decent home they deserve - temporary or otherwise.
Being re-elected as an officer of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Patient Safety is a tremendous honour. As an A&E doctor, I have seen first-hand the devastating consequences when things go wrong and the critical importance of robust safety standards in preventing harm. Every patient deserves to feel safe and confident in the care they receive. Bringing my frontline experience directly into Parliament, I will continue to champion measures that make our health service safer for everyone. We must always learn from mistakes and strive for the highest possible standards in our precious NHS.  In a world facing increasing geopolitical instability, the partnership between the United Kingdom and Poland has never been more vital. It was a great honour to be re-elected today as Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Poland. Poland has shown extraordinary leadership on the front line of European security, providing unwavering support to its Ukrainian neighbours and welcoming millions of refugees with incredible generosity. I am proud to continue my work with colleagues across Parliament to deepen the bonds of friendship, security, and cooperation between our two great nations at this crucial time for our continent. 
The sight of vulnerable patients on trolleys lining a busy hospital corridor is something I witness regularly during my A&E shifts. This practice is fundamentally unsafe and strips people of their dignity when they are at their most vulnerable.
Every patient deserves to be treated in a proper bed, not left waiting in a hallway. I am pleased the Government has now committed to ending corridor care. As Chair of the APPG on Emergency Care, I look forward to working with them to make this a reality and ensure everyone gets the compassionate care they deserve.
The sight of vulnerable patients on trolleys lining a busy corridor is something colleagues across the country and I see regularly on A&E shifts. Every healthcare worker wants the best for those in their care, yet this practice is unsafe and strips patients of their dignity. This is the unacceptable consequence of an NHS pushed to the brink by years of underfunding.
Today, I pushed the Health Secretary to work with the APPG on Emergency Care to finally end corridor care. Patients deserve so much better.
Today, on White Ribbon Day, I stood in solidarity with all those women and girls who have experienced vile violence and abuse.
Violence against women and girls does not occur in a vacuum; it is born out of misogyny that goes unaddressed on our streets, in workplaces, and in schools. We must all work to end this issue once and for all.
 The smears Hillsborough victims’ families faced were unacceptable and must not happen again. It is right that the Government is taking action to ensure a similar situation cannot be repeated. The new Hillsborough Law will mean:
Today, I voted against the Government’s Bill on welfare reforms.
I believe there is scope to reform the current welfare system and I am supportive of various aspects of the Government's proposals, such as allowing people to try working without losing out. I also welcome the concessions made by the Government and will follow the legislation carefully at the next reading. While much of what the Government has announced in recent days - and indeed today - is welcome, the Bill as it is remains the same and has not been amended yet. I want to see an amended Bill before deciding whether it is possible to support it. The next vote is next week and I will follow it closely. |
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