Maternity care has historically not been a priority in hospitals, says health secretary
Health Secretary Victoria Atkins has said she still agrees with a comment she made earlier this year that 75 years ago the NHS was "made by men for men".
Speaking to the Political Thinking with Nick Robinson podcast, she said historically maternity care had not been given "quite the priority" that others parts of hospitals had. "In what other part of the hospital would a patient be expected to go through what can be quite a painful episode to put it mildly... without pain relief?" she asked.The Labour leader says he is “not going to put a number on it" when asked by BBC on the speed on achieving its health commitments.
The Labour leader reels off a list of Conservative losses in recent weeks with more in last Thursday’s elections.Stephen Flynn calls on the UK follow the US and pause arms sales to Israel over its actions in Gaza.The Labour leader asks "what is the point of this failed government staggering on" as he announces another Conservative MP crossing the House.
Rishi Sunak says he is limited in what he can say over who is to blame for a "malign act" on the Ministry of Defence website.
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