No, the NHS is not for sale
The NHS is already protected by specific carve outs, exceptions and reservations in these trade negotiations. So I didn’t vote to not protect the NHS because our National Health Service is already protected.
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Category: Health & Social Care
A plan to rebuild after coronavirus
We were making progress and huge strides in unlocking Redditch’s full potential – but we must now redouble our efforts in the wake of coronavirus.
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£30 billion Plan for Jobs will support & protect livelihoods in Redditch
Yesterday (July 8th), Chancellor Rishi Sunak revealed the Government’s £30 billion Plan for Jobs – designed to support people to find the jobs that are out there, creating new jobs through investing in our infrastructure and housing, and protecting jobs by revitalising the hard-hit sectors upon which many jobs depend.
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Labour Opposition Day debate – weekly testing of NHS staff response
I would like to make it abundantly clear that of course I support regular testing for front-line NHS staff.
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Prime Minister’s New Deal critical to plans to revitalise and rebuild Redditch
In Dudley today (June 30th), Prime Minister Boris Johnson set out an ambitious economic strategy to rebuild Britain, putting jobs, skills and infrastructure investment at the heart of the Government’s economic recovery post-coronavirus.
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Rachel urges people to help tourism bounce back in Redditch following reopening on 4th July
“I hope people get out to support the tourism and hospitality businesses which are reopening and which are so vital to our local economy and jobs.”
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Rachel welcomes further lockdown changes
From Saturday 4th July, pubs, restaurants and hairdressers will be able to reopen, providing they adhere to COVID Secure guidelines.
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An update on the campaign to return Alex services
As you know, I’m fighting hard to return services to the Alex – that’s what you re-elected me to do – and I’m as determined and more committed than ever to achieving this for you.
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Rachel welcomes NHS Test and Trace service launch
The launch of the NHS Test and Trace service will be supported by Redditch’s strong community...
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Rachel praises carers as Worcestershire to receive an extra £7.4 million to support care homes
Rachel has welcomed the announcement that Worcestershire County Council will receive £7,452,377 to support care homes in Redditch and across the county.
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Rachel welcomes job retention scheme extension
On Tuesday (May 12th), Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced the furlough scheme would be extended by a further four months with workers continuing to receive 80% of their current salary.
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Rachel: Covid-19 crisis has shown how indispensable the Alex is
Rachel is working on her strategy to return services to the Alex. This comprehensive and evidence based strategy will be published to ensure Rachel’s constituents understand how she intends to return services to the Alex.
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