It is heart-breaking to witness the awful situation in East Africa. It has been hit by crop failure and drought brought on by climate change. And it has been affected by internal conflict. Now, it faces a manufactured crisis which the West has inflicted upon itself, and by extension, upon vulnerable areas of the world, …
Constituents have contacted me concerned about protecting farmed fish. I have been a long-time campaigner for animal rights and have been very concerned over the years about the reports of fish farms boiling with fish who can barely move, the spread of disease which results in antibiotics being fed to those fish, and the cruelty …
An Oxford University study shows that NHS privatisation kills. It is also heartening that people email me raising their concerns about the privatisation of the NHS “by the back door”. This Oxford study reflects the established fact that the fully privatised American health system costs twice as much and has half the effective outcomes compared …
I am heartbroken to see the awful news from Turkey and Syria. My thoughts go out to all those who have lost loved ones in this devastating earthquake, and to the brave rescuers risking their lives to save others. I share the pain felt by local Turkish, Kurdish, and Syrian communities across Islington, following this …
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Autism is not understood by the public, and it is often mis-diagnosed, or completely overlooked. And sadly, waiting lists for diagnoses, let alone treatment and therapy, can be lengthy. This is totally unacceptable, and brings to mind the wider issue of lengthy waiting times for other conditions that affect mental health as well, for example …
The number of women who get diagnosed with this cancer every day, and the number who suffer and die every day, is very sad indeed. Whenever the opportunity arises I speak out on the need for the government to prioritise cancer research and prevention. I have also spoken out about the delays, including those at …
