Jesy Nelson 'outraged' after MPs debate muscle condition that affects her twins
The singer says children face a "postcode lottery", as testing for the disease is staggered.
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"I cannot believe we are still debating this."
— Jesy Nelson , Celebrity
"If it's safe enough for 72% of England to get this tested at birth, then why is it not good enough for the [other] 28%?"
— Jesy Nelson , Celebrity
"Where we can go further and faster safely, I will push for that to be the case."
— Sharon Hodgson , Politician
"We need to ask the Government why babies born in Portsmouth matter less than babies born in other parts of the country?"
— Amanda Martin , Politician
"Ukraine had managed to begin newborn screening for SMA 'during a war.'"
— Ruth Jones , Celebrity
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MP for Portsmouth North advocating for equal access to SMA testing.
Former Little Mix singer campaigning for newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy after her twins' diagnosis.
Ruth Jones is a British actress and writer best known for her role as Nessa in Gavin & Stacey.
Public health minister defending the staggered launch of spinal muscular atrophy testing in the UK.
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The singer says children face a "postcode lottery", as testing for the disease is staggered.
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