On this Remembrance Sunday, we remember the many veterans from Winchester who have sacrificed so much for us. They joined others from all over the United Kingdom and all over the world to help defend our freedom and our liberty.
We also thank those who fought in more recent conflicts, those who gave their lives, and those who live on. They did their duty, and now we must do ours by looking after them and their families.
Winter is coming. We know it comes every year. It's coming this year, it will come next year.
So what are the government doing to make sure we don't have a planned crisis in the NHS next winter?
You can't fix the NHS without fixing social care. It's cheaper to provide a social care package for someone than it is to keep them in a hospital bed.
My response to Rachel Reeves' Autumn Budget and to the failed Conservative idea of even more cuts.
100 Days Fighting for Winchester and the Meon Valley
It's been (...a little over) 100 days since I became an MP and I've been working hard on the priorities people really care about.
I'll keep fighting to save our A&E and alongside my Liberal Democrat colleagues, I'll be challenging the water companies to clean up their mess. They need to put our precious rivers and streams ahead of profits and stop dumping sewage once and for all.
Danny Chambers Challenges Keir Starmer Over Future of Winchester Health Services
I asked Prime Minister Keir Starmer if the government would guarantee that A&E and Consultant-led maternity services would stay in Winchester.
While I appreciate his recognition of the issue, the people of Winchester still don't have that guarantee.
At Prime Minister's Questions today, I asked Prime Minister Keir Starmer to assure us that Maternity and A&E Services will remain in Winchester and if he can commit to funding the backlog maintenance at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital so services can be provided in a modern, safe facility.
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Today is World Mental Health day, I'm working hard to ensure that mental health is treated with the same importance as physical health.
People in Winchester and around the rest of the UK I'm waiting for months or even years to receive the mental healthcare that they require, and this is not good enough.
Danny Chambers MP September Highlights
Since becoming an MP and delivering my maiden speech, I've been working to get things right for the people of Winchester and the Meon Valley. Here are my September highlights.
At-Risk and Overlooked: The People Most Affected by Mental Health Disorders
Far too often, people in urgent need of specialist mental health care are left waiting months – even years – to access the help they deserve. This simply isn't good enough.
After seven years of serving as a trustee for the mental health charity Vetlife, this week I stepped down from that role.
On the same day, I had the privilege of delivering my maiden speech in Parliament, where I called for immediate action to address the mental health crisis faced by our most vulnerable communities.
This includes military veterans, farmers, new mothers, the LGBTQ+ community, individuals struggling with debt, and young people whose education and social development were severely impacted by the pandemic.
These groups are at higher risk, and it's our responsibility to ensure they receive the care and support they need, without unnecessary delays.
Mental health is as important as physical health– it’s time we start treating it that way.
Can vets treat humans??
Can vets treat humans??
I have been inundated with concerns from people in Winchester about the cut to the Winter Fuel Allowance.
While I totally understand that there are many wealthy pensioners who do not rely on the Winter Fuel Allowance to heat their homes, there are a large proportion of pensioners who live on or near the poverty line who will be plunged into crisis this winter.
The Chancellor should reconsider this decision, or at the very least, commit to allowing a full debate and vote in the House as to how we can protect the most vulnerable from having to choose between heating and eating this winter.
One of the last horses I treated before I was elected as an MP was in Swanmore in the middle of the night. A mare called Luna had complications just after giving birth to her beautiful foal Diana.
It was brilliant to be able to take ITV News Meridian to visit Diana and Luna to see how they're getting on!
We spoke about my transition from being a vet to being a new MP, and how I'm using my training and experience to fight for better NHS services for people in Winchester and Hampshire.
More here ⬇️
'A day in the life of Winchester's new Liberal Democrat MP Danny Chambers' https://www.itv.com/news/meridian/2024-08-16/a-day-in-the-life-of-winchesters-new-lib-dem-mp
