'I couldn't afford rent in London as a nurse so I commuted from Wales while pregnant'
A&E nurse Georgie Scott says she was "'pushed out" of the capital because of high rent prices.
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""On a nurse's wage in London, it was not viable.""
— Georgie Scott , Other
""Nurses are having to fork out much more of their salary on just being able to afford the rent.""
— Lisa Elliott , Activist
""They were clapping for us as heroes during Covid… but they don't want us to have any benefits.""
— Alicia Arias , Other
Key People
Intensive care paediatrics nurse commuting from Surrey to London.
A&E nurse who relocated from London to Wales due to high rent prices.
RCN London director addressing the housing crisis for nurses.
Sir Sadiq Khan is the Mayor of London who criticized the northern Olympic bid plans.
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A&E nurse Georgie Scott says she was "'pushed out" of the capital because of high rent prices.
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