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Mark Hunter takes Nick Clegg to visit Millie’s Trust

by Lib Dem team on 3 April, 2015

Mark Hunter brought Deputy PM Nick Clegg to meet Dan and Joanne Thompson on Thursday. Dan and Joanne founded Millie’s Trust after the tragic death of their nine month old daughter Millie at Ramillies Hall School, Cheadle Hulme in 2012.

Deputy PM Nick Clegg and Mark Hunter with Dan and Joanne Thompson, pictured with baby Leo, and Amy McGagh with her baby Sophie – photo from MEN

Supported by Mark, Dan and Joanne have battled to change the law. The fight has been successful – from next year new nursery staff will need to have a paediatric first aid qualification.

“We never thought we’d get here this quickly – the whole thing, from starting our campaign, to everyone being trained will be about four-and-a-half years. We expected a much longer, more difficult slog. It’s amazing, we’re so pleased.” said Joanne to the MEN.

Full story at the MEN here.

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