Visit to the Junior Doctors picket line
Proud to stand with junior doctors and support them on the picket line this morning outside the Royal London hospital. These doctors are fighting to… Read More »Visit to the Junior Doctors picket line
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Visit to Royal College of Nurses picket line
For too long nurses have been taken for granted. It’s time that they were paid fairly for their work. I was pleased to address brave… Read More »Visit to Royal College of Nurses picket line
Victory for Barts NHS workers
Fantastic news that outsourced Barts SERCO workers secure landmark victory after 2 week strike as Barts NHS Trust confirms 1,800 staff employed by outsourcer Serco… Read More »Victory for Barts NHS workers
Speech on Serco workers at Barts NHS
Serco workers at Barts NHS Trust don’t need lectures on exercising pay restraint — they live with the impact of it everyday:
Bringing Barts NHS workers in-house
Serco’s record is littered by scandal and controversy. It’s no surprise that their workers at St Barts, Royal London and Whipps Cross hospitals continue to… Read More »Bringing Barts NHS workers in-house
Covid-19 health inequalities
The Covid-19 pandemic exposed long-standing health inequalities, showing how working across government departments is essential. But the government’s new Office of Health Inequalities and Disparities… Read More »Covid-19 health inequalities
Early Day Motion on Barts strike
Today begins Day 8 of the Barts Strike I’ve tabled motion #930 in support of the cleaners, porters, security, catering and reception staff striking for… Read More »Early Day Motion on Barts strike
Day 5 of Barts NHS Trust Strike
This photo is from this morning on Day 5 of Barts NHS Trust Strike. The rain didn’t stop these workers calling for decent pay and… Read More »Day 5 of Barts NHS Trust Strike
Strike at Royal London hospital
Today, cleaners, porters, reception staff and security staff marched around Royal London hospital, on strike for fair pay & equal treatment from Barts NHS Trust… Read More »Strike at Royal London hospital