I attended the launch of the Fire Brigades Union ‘Cuts Kill’ campaign in Parliament alongside several other Labour MPs.
Since 2010, 12,000 firefighter jobs have been cut, which has led to fire engines arriving at emergencies without enough crew on board to respond to them safely.
The chronic underfunding and hollowing out the UK’s fire and rescue services is deeply concerning and puts both firefighters and the public at risk.
I also signed a Parliamentary Motion, calling on the Government to increase funding for fire and rescue services. Find out more here: Link
Read more about the Fire Brigades Union’s ‘Cuts Kill’ campaign here: Link