I support Grey Pride

I am pleased to support Anchor's campaign for a Minister for Older People.

A dedicated Minister in the Cabinet would ensure joined up working between different Government departments.

Without this dedicated post, we risk sleepwalking into a series of crises; an NHS where older people spend week's unnecessarily in hospital, workplaces where older people feel forced out and an underfunding social care system.

The leader of the Labour Party, Ed Miliband, appointed Liz Kendall MP as the Shadow Minister for Older People and it is time that this position is established in the Government too.