Owen Sheppard
@owensheppard.bsky.social
PR for the House of Commons select committees. Former journo. A big music nerd.
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The Government has announced the National Cancer Plan for England. We’ll scrutinise delivery and push Ministers to ensure patients’ voices are heard and keep holding the Government to account on funding, leadership and outcomes.
Read our statement 👇
committees.parliament.uk/committee/81...
Read our statement 👇
committees.parliament.uk/committee/81...
Cancer Plan: Health Committee will push Ministers for real change and patients’ voice to be heard - Committees - UK Parliament
The Chair of the Health and Social Care Committee, Layla Moran MP, has reacted to the Government’s announcement on its National Cancer Plan for England. It comes as Ministers explained the Plan ...
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February 6, 2026 at 2:30 PM
The Government has announced the National Cancer Plan for England. We’ll scrutinise delivery and push Ministers to ensure patients’ voices are heard and keep holding the Government to account on funding, leadership and outcomes.
Read our statement 👇
committees.parliament.uk/committee/81...
Read our statement 👇
committees.parliament.uk/committee/81...
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During our food & weight management session this week, we challenged the big four supermarkets on how they’ll improve and promote healthier food in stores. We heard about flaws in the way that healthy foods are defined and adapting ranges for people using weight-loss injections.
January 30, 2026 at 4:44 PM
During our food & weight management session this week, we challenged the big four supermarkets on how they’ll improve and promote healthier food in stores. We heard about flaws in the way that healthy foods are defined and adapting ranges for people using weight-loss injections.
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At our session this week, Minister @skinnock.bsky.social told us that currently, only 24% of the country has coverage for an out-of-hours palliative and end-of-life care helpline, and nationwide implementation is expected to take place in 2027 ⬇️
January 9, 2026 at 10:59 AM
At our session this week, Minister @skinnock.bsky.social told us that currently, only 24% of the country has coverage for an out-of-hours palliative and end-of-life care helpline, and nationwide implementation is expected to take place in 2027 ⬇️
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Today the Chancellor has made significant announcements in relation to our infrastructure.
As Chair of the Transport Committee I look forward to working with the committee to scrutinise these proposals & unpick how clear the links are between airport expansion & economic growth.
As Chair of the Transport Committee I look forward to working with the committee to scrutinise these proposals & unpick how clear the links are between airport expansion & economic growth.
January 29, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Today the Chancellor has made significant announcements in relation to our infrastructure.
As Chair of the Transport Committee I look forward to working with the committee to scrutinise these proposals & unpick how clear the links are between airport expansion & economic growth.
As Chair of the Transport Committee I look forward to working with the committee to scrutinise these proposals & unpick how clear the links are between airport expansion & economic growth.