Black mothers are still more likely to die in childbirth – this is not a case of "bad apples"

The persistent racial disparity in maternal mortality is a national scandal. We must acknowledge that systemic racism is a root cause.

Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP secured the parliamentary debate. Pic: House of Commons

There are few moments in a woman’s life more vulnerable than when she is pregnant. As she prepares for, and then experiences, childbirth, she will likely interact with NHS services more than at any other point. Too many women are being failed by a system they have no choice but …