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Wes Streeting: “Martha’s parents have fought tirelessly to turn the most unimaginable grief into something that is genuinely changing…”

On the recordJune 13, 2026
Martha’s parents have fought tirelessly to turn the most unimaginable grief into something that is genuinely changing how our NHS works.
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Wes Streeting
Labour Party

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Commenting on the impact of Martha's rule.

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