I am anxious that, in some areas, changes across Government departments are making things worse for our nation's mental health.

The fact that some people are not as able to communicate concerns about their care must never mean that any less attention is paid to their treatment - or their death.

In order to really give mental health the focus and attention it deserves, we need to bring together and integrate all the services that provide women with the care they need. This includes the mental and physical health services, as well as social care.

I can't think of any mother who would think twice about discussing the changes that happen to their body during pregnancy. But on top of this, we need to reach a point where they're comfortable talking about what might happen to their mind.

One in five women experience a mental health condition during pregnancy, or in the year after giving birth. It can affect any woman. And it can be devastating.

By creating a generation of vulnerable people, especially children, with a poor, irregular diet, we are storing up a public health time bomb.

Food poverty exists because of unemployment, low wages, high costs of heating, as well as problems at the DWP including delays in receiving social security, and the cruel and unfair Bedroom Tax.

The point of a mental health first aider is to be a champion for good mental health in the workplace, to provide a safe port-of-call for anyone wanting to talk about their mental health, and to offer signposting to available expert advice and professional services.

Mental health first aiders are not designed to replace mental health professionals, or to provide services on the cheap, any more than current first aiders replace paramedics or heart surgeons.

We enjoy a growing awareness and literacy around the symptoms of and remedies for mental illness. Thanks to brave public figures and persistent campaigners, much of the ignorance and stigma has been reduced.

History tells us breakaway parties don't work.

I grew up when Labour was in power and I was able to appreciate the values and the difference the government could make. I joined the party as a teenager and its values run deep though my veins.

I've never been an MP in government unfortunately and only know what it's like to be in opposition.

Since I was a teenager I have been standing up to antisemitism, racism and discrimination in all its forms.

There are laws in this country to protect everyone and that includes the Jewish community.

The sad truth is that millions of people with mental illness suffer stigma and prejudice, especially at work.

There is no excuse for using someone's mental health as a stick with which to beat them.

While a traditional TV advert might last for 30 seconds, a child can play an advergame for hours on end.

As we confront the child obesity crisis, advergames that promote unhealthy foods to kids are a real cause for concern.

Many of us grew up with colourful characters such as Tony the Tiger, Coco the Monkey and Ronald McDonald. These figures were designed to market products - from sugary breakfast cereals to hamburgers - to children.

Despite being commonplace, too many people with mental health problems still face stigma, prejudice and discrimination.

Mental illness is a fact of life, like cancer or heart disease.

As a university student and activist, I was attacked from all quarters from the far right to the far left.

Anti-racism is one of our central values and there was a time not long ago when the left actively confronted anti-Semitism.