Bridget says carers should get the support they deserve  

Houghton and Sunderland South MP Bridget Phillipson has called the government’s commitment to the voluntary sector into question after a report published by carersweek.org showed that more than “80 % of unpaid carers are worried about cuts to services”. The study, published to coincide with carer’s week, highlights the concerns of some of Britain’s 6 million careers that, according to carersweek.org, save the UK economy £119 billion each year by “relieving pressure on health and social services”. Bridget, pictured with fellow Sunderland MPs Julie Elliott and Sharon Hodgson, also recently met with parent carers at a celebration of......