Why I’ve made maternity care a priority for our NHS. And why I won’t stop until every family gets the care they deserve. Because women and babies must never be treated as second class patients. See my speech in Liverpool this week 👇🌹

This Labour government is restoring vital Sure Start health services to every family hub across the country. Because every child deserves the Best Start in Life.

Here’s everything I announced at Labour conference yesterday 🛡️ A public health approach to the violence against women and girls epidemic 🏥 £50m for new specialist referral services from GPs for victims of abuse 🩺 A National Clinical Lead for Violence Against Women and Girls 👶 The return of Sure Start health services into every family hub in England 🤱 The return of national maternity standards 🏥 An independent Maternity and Neonatal Commissioner 💙 A new champion for unpaid carers 🤝 The first ever legally binding Fair Pay Agreement for care workers 💼 Thousands of job opportunities in the care sector for young people 💷 The first ever national collective pension scheme for care workers

A statement and apology from @YvetteCooperMP following the Thirlwall Inquiry report into events at the Countess of Chester Hospital between 2015 and 2018.

On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, we remember the nearly 3,000 people who were killed, including 67 Britons. My thoughts are with all those who lost friends and family members that terrible day. Time may pass, but I know the grief is still felt just as deeply today. On this anniversary, we must remember that hatred and fear did not have the last word on 9/11. The terrorists sought to weaken and divide America, and everyone who believes in the values our countries share. But our response was clear: those who seek to destroy our way of life will never win. I saw that same defiance in Greater Manchester. When I was Mayor, Manchester was the victim of two horrific terrorist attacks. I will never forget the messages of support and friendship from people across America who knew better than anyone the suffering of our city. Some of the children of those killed in the 9/11 attacks wrote to the families of the people killed in Manchester, and they said this: We are you and you are us. We are one. We will never forget these terrible events, but we refuse to be defined by them. Terror still knocks on the door of democracy, but the United Kingdom and the United States stand together in memory of those we lost, and in defence of the values we cherish. We are you and you are us. And we will prevail.

Today I announced 950 projects across England worth £1.5bn to make hospitals safer for patients and staff. To make our NHS more resilient, including to extreme weather. To tackle the backlog in NHS capital investment since 2009 step by step.

Strong agreement across the world on today’s UK action against illegal settlements and settler violence that are an existential threat to the two state solution. No one should be profiting from stolen land.

Cervical cancer is preventable. Starting today, 4 million women who have fallen behind on cervical screening will be offered a free HPV self-testing kit. Our NHS - making it easier to stay healthy and there for us all when we need it.

From today, @NHSEngland is inviting women who have fallen behind on their cervical screening to order a HPV self-testing kit. The free kits can be used at home, making it easier for more women to complete potentially lifesaving checks to help prevent cervical cancer. england.nhs.uk/2026/08/nhs-r…

Devastated to hear that two police officers have lost their lives while on duty in Cleveland this morning, as well as five members of the public. My thoughts are with the families and loved ones of everyone involved, and with everyone at Cleveland Police. Thank you to the emergency services responding in incredibly difficult circumstances. I would urge people to avoid speculation at this time.

We cannot accept this as the new normal.

The Health and Social Care Secretary, @YvetteCooperMP, has been talking to staff and patients @NHSHomerton today, as the NHS continues to deliver the highest standards of care despite the extreme heat.

An amber heat-health alert is in place across parts of England from 11-14 August. Hot weather can put more people at risk, particularly older people, young children and those with existing health conditions. Take extra care and look out for others. ➡️ nhs.uk/live-well/seasonal-he…

For more information on how to stay cool and well during hot weather, read our blog post. 👇😎 ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2026/06/23…

⚠️ An Amber Heat-Health Alert has been issued across a majority of England, while the North East is under a Yellow Alert. These alerts are in place from 9am on Tuesday 11 August until 9am on Friday 14 August.

Health Secretary Yvette Cooper has said 'fast-track support' for motor neurone disease will form part of an overhaul of social care. She spoke to #BBCBreakfast after visiting the Rob Burrow Centre in Leeds set up in honour of the rugby league legend who died in 2024 bbc.co.uk/news/topics/c40rjm…

A network of nearly 200 walk-in mental health centres are to open across England by 2029, including in venues such as banks and libraries. Health Secretary Yvette Cooper told #BBCBreakfast she wants to bring together mental health teams bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpd7…

My interview with @YvetteCooperMP - on the “traumatic” maternity scandals of the past decade and her plan to re-introduce national standards for care. theguardian.com/society/2026…

Robert Bush’s actions were utterly abhorrent, and my thoughts are with all the bereaved families in Hull who have been so badly let down. In the wake of this horrific case, we will now bring forward comprehensive proposals to ensure respect and dignity for the deceased in every setting, including proper regulation of the funeral sector. We are determined to drive rogue operators out of this industry, and protect other families from suffering this same heartache.

See @YvetteCooperMP speaking alongside the Prime Minister and Baroness Casey about the future of social care. But that future will need to be shaped by those directly affected. Have your say in the Big Conversation on Care: caseycommission.co.uk/bigcon…