There are a multitude of reasons not to vote #ConservativeParty, but here's another one for you. It's long been known that Tory #austerity has been responsible for the deaths of disabled people, but they have now been implicated in the deaths of infants too.
Three Universities have conducted a study that shows welfare cuts have led to rising poverty, and rising poverty has led to around 570 more infant deaths than would be expected.
" In the most deprived local authorities, the previously declining trend in infant mortality reversed and mortality rose, leading to an additional 24 infant deaths per 100 000 live births per year (95% CI 6 to 42), relative to the previous trend"
"There was no significant change from the pre-existing trend in the most affluent local authorities."
In addition to that, MBBRACE report has been delayed until after the election. Why? Might there be some "suggestions" that the government could be doing far more to save lives than it is now?
I don't have the time, or the emotional energy this morning to rant more. The studies are there for you to go and read. But, in short, if you like #babies and you want less of them to die, then vote progressively on 12th December. Please.
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