Deborah Hopkins

Deborah Hopkins is a British mother and political activist, honoured as one of BBC'S 100 Women in 2013.[1] following a speech at Labour Conference which highlighted the crisis of housing poverty in Cornwall and its impact on families and children.

Deborah is a Nurse whose career started in Glasgow in 1984 where her experiences of supporting families in the teeth of the 1980's industrial strategy, illustrated to her the impact of politics on the lives of people far from power.

Deborah continued to work in health across the country moving into education as a lecturer and teacher in FE and HE.

References

  1. "100 Women: Who took part?". BBC News. 2013-11-22. Retrieved 2017-04-07.
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