NOISE
Parliament panel
Bernard and Stephen joined a parliamentary panel on May 18th to discuss suicide prevention and mental health policy, coinciding with the 42nd anniversary of Ian Curtis's death. Alongside MPs and mental health campaigners, they spoke to politicians including Sir Keir Starmer and Andy Burnham about the state of mental health support in the UK.
Bernard and Stephen joined a parliamentary panel on May 18th to discuss suicide prevention and mental health policy, coinciding with the 42nd anniversary of Ian Curtis's death. Alongside MPs and mental health campaigners, they spoke to politicians including Sir Keir Starmer and Andy Burnham about the state of mental health support in the UK.
Why it matters: After decades shaped by mental health tragedy, the band's willingness to bring their story directly to Parliament shows they're trying to effect actual policy change.
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