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Women must not feel pressure to have ‘ideal birth’, says Yvette Cooper
Yvette Cooper, the new health secretary, states that women should not feel pressured into an 'ideal birth' and promises comprehensive reform following maternity scandals. She will focus on maternity and child health and implement social care reforms.
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