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Reality star Louise Thompson triggers debate in parliament on maternity care
The petition seeks 10,000 signatures and follows a parliamentary inquiry that recommended a National Maternity Strategy to improve safety and care.
- MPs debate a petition today calling for a Maternity Commissioner and National Maternity Strategy, championed by campaigner Louise Thompson and former Conservative MP Theo Clarke.
- A 2024 parliamentary birth-trauma inquiry recommended establishing a Maternity Commissioner alongside a National Maternity Strategy to ensure mothers and babies receive safe, compassionate, and consistent care.
- Thompson, who publicly detailed her 2022 birth trauma involving son Leo, emphasizes the campaign requires 10,000 signatures to successfully press for government action on service standards.
- Prime Minister Keir Starmer holds ultimate decision-making power, while Health Secretary Wes Streeting would shape policy and the Treasury must approve necessary funding for the role.
- As campaigners ask "Who ACTUALLY decides," a Maternity Commissioner would serve as a central, accountable voice driving nationwide improvements and ensuring maternity experiences are heard at the highest level.
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MPs are going to debate whether the government should appoint a maternity commissioner for England later.
They'll be examining a petition, submitted by ex Made in Chelsea reality star Louise Thompson. She wants an independent person, appointed by ministers to support women and families. She was diagnosed with PTSD after the traumatic birth of her son Leo in 2021. Speaking in February at a protest, Louise said there's power when women stand together. https://audioboom.com/posts/8892736-ex-made-in-chelsea-star-louise-thompson
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