Health

Writing to the charity in March, the MP said: “It is remarkable that a charity established to advocate for women’s health would appoint a man, without female anatomy or experience of this disease, to speak for those whose suffering is defined by their sex.

“From talking to parents, head teachers and school governors in my constituency, I know that many are worried about the rising cost of food, and in many cases the current funding just isn’t enough, forcing schools to provide smaller portion sizes and poorer quality food,” she said.

Now 52, De-Laune, from Weston-super-Mare in North Somerset, has created a support network called Women In Wellness. The group meets monthly and is open to those working in the wellness industry as well as women simply interested in their own wellbeing.