I say at video above

"Thank you to Cllr Rai for agreeing to my appeal on X to allow my question to him on Thursday 20^th meeting at Redbridge Town Hall asking him to write to Wes Streeting to stop the 770 NHS jobs to be cut from King George & Queens hospitals.

5 years ago some NHS workers died saving us from covid. We stood at our doors and clapped them for their bravery.

It is incomprehensible to me that Wes is treating our local NHS staff so badly now that they have to worry about losing their jobs when other hospitals appear to be getting more staff.

I will be outside Redbridge Town Hall with a banner at 6.45pm on 20^th March saying no to these dreadful cuts, it would be much appreciated if you could join me and then come into the chamber to hear what Cllr Rai has to say."

I also wrote to the Mayor this morning to say.

Dear Mayor Bain

 

My question has been ruled out of order for full council on the 20th March, due to it being out of time with the new deadline which was last Thursday. Last night at scrutiny, Liz Martins question was ruled out of order by officers, but allowed by the Chair. I request you follow the example of the chair from last night and let me speak on Thursday. My question regards the £50M budget cut for King George & Queens Hospitals. If Wes Streeting does not step in to stop the cut, 770 NHS jobs are set to go. Matthew Trainer, the CE of BHRUT in both his written and verbal report to the BHRUT board makes it clear that care will deteriorate if the cuts are allowed to stand. My twitter account has extracts from both. 

 

Bearing in mind that Matthew reported that February 2025 was the busiest ever month for King George & Queens A&E departments, I say it must be a concern that if cuts  are allowed to stand, to use the NHS jargon "excess deaths" will rise. My question that I am requesting you allow is: 1- Will the Leader write to Wes Streeting MP asking him to stop the £50M cut to the 25/26 BHRUT budget which if not stopped will cause the loss of 770 NHS jobs at King George & Queens Hospitals.

 

Regards

 

Andy

And got this reply later this afternoon

Dear Mr Walker

 

We have reconsidered your request to ask a question at Full Council and have noted that our website was not updated following the Constitutional change to public participation rules at Full Council in January, as such the Council is allowing your first question below as follows:

1- Will the Leader write to Wes Streeting MP asking him to stop the £50M cut to the 25/26 BHRUT budget which if not stopped will cause the loss of 770 NHS jobs at King George & Queens Hospitals.