Writing for PoliticsHome, former Liberal Democrat Health Minister Norman Lamb argued that the Government must put its money where its mouth is when it comes to ensuring equality for mental health: The Spending Review is a critical moment that will shape the Government’s spending for the duration of the Parliament, and the Chancellor of the […]
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LibLink: Nick Clegg: My family are up in arms over ham but I’m raging over sugar
View image | gettyimages.com Nick Clegg’s been on a bit of a journey on his views about sugar consumption. In an article for the Evening Standard last week, he outlined the dangers of consuming too much hidden sugar and said that he now favoured strong action to reduce our sugar consumption: Now, finally, we are […]
LibLink: Nick Clegg: My family are up in arms over ham but I’m raging over sugar
View image | gettyimages.com Nick Clegg’s been on a bit of a journey on his views about sugar consumption. In an article for the Evening Standard last week, he outlined the dangers of consuming too much hidden sugar and said that he now favoured strong action to reduce our sugar consumption: Now, finally, we are […]
What made Norman Lamb threaten to resign?
View image | gettyimages.com Norman Lamb tells the Eastern Daily Press that he threatened to resign during his 3 year term as health and social care minister. The issue was waiting time targets for mental health conditions – and he got his way. You always had the feeling that Norman knew exactly what he was […]
LibLink: Jim Hume MSP: Out of sight, out of mind? Why the SNP need to get serious on mental health
Liberal Democrat MSP Jim Hume has been writing on the Scottish Liberal Democrat website about the crisis in mental health care in Scotland, where they haven’t had a Norman Lamb in power transforming mental health provision. In Scotland during the last 5 years, over 4000 people were treated outside their own health board. Jim says […]
LibLink: Norman Lamb: Volunteers play a key role in the health care system
Norman Lamb has been writing for the Eastern Daily Press about the importance of volunteering. He looks at the sorts of things people can do and the difference it makes. He sees spending time with others as a very important part of keeping people healthy. Last Friday I set off from my constituency office in […]