Barbara Keeley
We’ve fact checked Barbara Keeley twice.
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We’ve fact checked Barbara Keeley twice
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Some staff at NHS hospitals did take part in local strikes when Labour was last in power
There were no strikes in the NHS over 13 years of the last Labour Government, and the cavalry is coming to rescue our health service with the next Labour Government.
Barbara Keeley, 6 February 2023
What age do mental health conditions develop at?
“We know that 50% of mental health problems develop before the age of 14 and that 75% develop before the age of 18."
Barbara Keeley, 8 March 2018
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