21/05/2026
This morning on with I gave our full backing as the new National Maternity Advisor. A huge thank you to and .thompson for pushing tirelessly for this.
Michelle is the right person. She has the lived experience, the credibility, and the conviction. At , we’re behind her.
But Michelle cannot fix this alone.
The government cut maternity safety funding from £95 million to just £2 million last year, a 98% cut. Meanwhile, £1.3 billion was paid out in negligence claims. (https://rcm.org.uk/media-releases/2025/04/shocking-budget-cuts-will-compromise-the-delivery-of-safe-maternity-care-in-every-way-says-rcm/)
So my message to government is simple: if you appoint someone to lead change, fund them to deliver it.
has our support. Now she needs yours.