Josh Babarinde

Josh Babarinde

Liberal Democrat — Eastbourne

Speaking in the House of Commons on 24 February 2026

Debate

Disabled Women: Maternity Care

Contribution

A matter of weeks ago, a power cut plunged parts of Eastbourne district general hospital, where I was born, into darkness and forced our maternity unit to temporarily close, particularly affecting disabled women. People had to use their iPhone torches to see. Despite that power infrastructure failure, we are way at the back of the queue for new hospital funding. Will the Minister commit to accelerating the unlocking of that cash, so that women can have the services they deserve—

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