Yesterday, campaigners, including friend of this site Mathew Hulbert, held a vigil outside Conservative HQ to remember their loved ones who had died while waiting for emergency treatment.

You may remember that Mathew’s mum Jackie died in July 2022 after an 11 hour wait for an ambulance.  Mathew’s courage in speaking out about their ordeal since then has been incredible.

Yesterday,  he took part in this video explaining why they were there.

Hey @RishiSunak – did you see our memorial bench outside @Conservatives HQ?

During the term of this government, #NHS delays caused by failed policies have cost tens of thousands of lives.

What will the NEXT GOVERNMENT do to make sure this NEVER happens again? #GeneralElection pic.twitter.com/snc5Z8vd5d

— Just Treatment 💊 (@JustTreatment) July 2, 2024

They also spoke to The Mirror:

Mathew was told that ambulances on that day were backed up outside Leicester Royal Infirmary, unable to drop patients off because of lack of beds. Mathew said: “This memorial bench is in memory of my dear mum and the thousands of others who have died because emergency care has not responded as it should in their hour of greatest need.

Mathew was told that ambulances on that day were backed up outside Leicester Royal Infirmary, unable to drop patients off because of lack of beds. Mathew said: “This memorial bench is in memory of my dear mum and the thousands of others who have died because emergency care has not responded as it should in their hour of greatest need.