Baby Loss Debate at Westminster 13th October 2025

It was so important to hear about twin loss during last night’s Baby Loss Debate at Westminster. Thank you to Tessa Hunt MP for sharing John and Holly’s personal experience of losing their twins, Logan and Lottie.

“Some eight years ago, John and Holly lost their much-loved twins, Logan and Lottie, five months into their pregnancy. Logan and Lottie’s lives were short — Logan was with them for 15 minutes and Lottie for 57 minutes. Holly, who is in the Gallery this evening, tells me that registering their births and deaths will remain one of the hardest things they have ever had to do.”
Tessa Hunt MP

It was heartwarming to hear about the compassionate bereavement care they received, but it’s also vital to recognise the disproportionately higher rates of twin and triplet loss compared to singleton babies.

We’re so grateful to the MPs who attended and spoke so passionately about baby loss and the urgent need for change – including Andy MacNae MP, Michelle Welsh MP, Jeremy Hunt MP, Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP, Wes Streeting MP, and many others. Some beautiful babies’ names and stories were shared during the debate, each serving as a reminder of the importance of ensuring every family’s experience is heard, and that support continues to improve for all who face such devastating loss.

“The NHS was set up on the premise of equality, and the idea that no matter who we are—whether we are rich or poor, young or old, from the north or the south, from the city or the country—everyone should be able to access the healthcare they need. Everyone means every baby, too.”
Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer

“We need to create a space where asking for help is seen not as a weakness but as a commitment to their wellbeing and their baby’s health. We must empower and support doctors, midwives and nurses, so that they can make decisions purely on medical necessity and safety.”
Michelle Welsh MP

“That is why Baby Loss Awareness Week is about all forms of pregnancy and baby loss – it is not the loss Olympics… every single one of those experiences deserves recognition and care. No one – absolutely no one – has the right to quantify your loss.”
Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP

“Grief must be the engine of change. The stories I have heard from those families at first hand will be the steel in my spine to deliver the change they need.”
Wes Streeting MP, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

The debate also highlighted the crucial role of baby loss charities in supporting bereaved parents, with the parent voice central in shaping these services. It outlined the urgent need for mandated, consistent bereavement care across the country.

Let’s hope we soon start to see meaningful change – with safe and compassionate maternity care, improved outcomes, and greater accountability when mistakes happen, wherever you live and whoever you are.