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Unacceptable care and women left to ‘bleed out’ in bathrooms – maternity review

Baroness Valerie Amos has so far spoken to more than 170 families for her review into maternity care.

Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2025

Victims of NHS maternity failings in England ‘received unacceptable care’

Lady Amos’s investigation finds women let down and slow progress on reforms, with ‘devastating consequences’

The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2025

Dirty wards, women bleeding in bathrooms and avoidable baby deaths: Maternity probe head blasts ‘unacceptable care’

Report shows NHS has recorded a ‘staggering’ 748 recommendations relating to maternity and neonatal care in the past decade

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2025

President-elect of Oxford Union to face disciplinary proceedings for Charlie Kirk remarks

Union makes announcement alongside condemnation of racial abuse George Abaraonye suffered after ‘inappropriate remarks’ celebrating shooting

The Guardian - UK · Sep 13, 2025

Baroness Amos to lead NHS maternity and neonatal investigation

Health Secretary Wes Streeting announced a national investigation in June.

Evening Standard · Aug 14, 2025

On World Hunger Day, make maternal nutrition a government priority

Letter: Former development ministers Valerie Amos, Lynne Featherstone and Liz Sugg call on leaders to commit to ensuring that women and children have access to good nutrition

The Guardian - UK · May 28, 2025

Who could replace Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the US?

Our next man – or woman – in Washington will need all the political and diplomatic nous they can muster. Who will Keir Starmer pick and can he win over the next US president?

The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2024

How diverse coronation reflected King’s bid to modernise monarchy

Black people, Muslims, Sikhs, Hindus and Jewish representatives all took part

The Independent UK · May 6, 2023

Government’s Rwanda asylum policy is ‘absolutely shameful’, says Lady Amos

Labour peer who is first black member of Order of the Garter says scheme threatens to undermine UK’s global standing

The Guardian - UK · Jun 17, 2022

Senior royals out in force for Order of the Garter service

Senior members of the Royal Family were out in force on Monday for the Order of the Garter service at St George’s Chapel.

Evening Standard · Jun 13, 2022