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Daily Record
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Ed Davey supports wife Emily as they candidly open up on caring for disabled son
This Morning hosts Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley were joined by Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey and his wife Emily in the ITV studio, as they opened up on caring for their son This Morning was back on the telly on Tuesday (10 June), with Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard once again steering the ship for another jam-packed episode. The duo covered the latest news, fashion advice and health topics during the programme, which also featured a heartfelt interview with politician Ed Davey and his wife Emily. Ed, who is at the helm of the Liberal Democrat party, and Emily opened up about their experiences caring for their 17 year old son John, who has severe learning and physical disabilities due to an unidentified neurological condition. John requires constant care, which both Ed and Emily provide in conjunction with external carers. Their son still lacks an official diagnosis, with Ed noting that John struggles with walking and communication, adding: "Because he's undiagnosed, you're on a journey both with the people in the health service, and other carers." "He's our wonderful boy and we've tried to help him become as independent as possible," said Ed, who also has a daughter Ellie with his wife, reports Wales Online. Emily then shared the realities of being a carer for a loved one, expressing her belief that carers are simply "too tired" to campaign for their voices to be heard. "We're not different from anybody else, it's a very ordinary story in many ways of being a carer. "But, part of the issue about being a carer is that it's physically and emotionally exhausting, so by the end of the day, you just collapse into bed," Emily, who tied the knot with Ed in 2005, told Ben and Cat. Ed acknowledged that he and Emily are "very lucky," before stating: "Because I'm in politics, I want to make sure I can be the voice of many carers out there." The couple's appearance on This Morning was also to celebrate the launch of Ed's autobiography, titled Why I Care: And Why Care Matters, which hit the bookstores on 22 May. The book offers the politician's "a deeply personal account of life as a carer and a call to support those who care for others." It also includes stories from other carers, aiming to raise awareness. Ed has been a passionate advocate for carers for many years and also has an interest in speech therapy, as John has speech difficulties.
Daily Mirror
2 days ago
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- Daily Mirror
Ed Davey opens up on caring for disabled son in candid This Morning interview
This Morning hosts Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard sat down for a chat with Ed Davey and his wife Emily as they discussed caring for their teenage son This Morning was back on TV on Tuesday (10 June), with Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard once again steering the ship for another jam-packed episode. The duo covered the latest news, fashion advice and health topics during the programme, which also featured a heartfelt interview with politician Ed Davey and his wife Emily. Ed, who is at the helm of the Liberal Democrat party, and Emily opened up about their experiences caring for their 17 year old son John, who has learning and physical disabilities due to an unidentified neurological condition. John requires constant care, which both Ed and Emily provide in conjunction with external carers. Their lad still doesn't have an official diagnosis, with Ed noting that John struggles with walking and communication, adding: "Because he's undiagnosed, you're on a journey both with the people in the health service, and other carers." "He's our wonderful boy and we've tried to help him become as independent as possible," said Ed, who also has a daughter Ellie with his wife, reports Wales Online. Emily then shared the realities of being a carer for a loved one, expressing her belief that carers are simply "too tired" to campaign for their voices to be heard. "We're not different from anybody else, it's a very ordinary story in many ways of being a carer," Emily, who tied the knot with Ed in 2005, told Ben and Cat. "But, part of the issue about being a carer is that it's physically and emotionally exhausting, so by the end of the day, you just collapse into bed." Ed confessed that he and Emily are "very lucky," before stating: "Because I'm in politics, I want to make sure I can be the voice of many carers out there." The couple's appearance on This Morning was also to celebrate the launch of Ed's autobiography, titled Why I Care: And Why Care Matters, which hit the bookshops on 22 May. The book allows the politician to share "a deeply personal account of life as a carer and a call to support those who care for others." It also includes stories from other carers, aiming to raise awareness. Ed has been a passionate supporter of carers for many years and also has an interest in speech therapy, as John has speech difficulties.
Wales Online
2 days ago
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- Wales Online
Ed Davey supports emotional wife as they open up on caring for disabled son
Ed Davey supports emotional wife as they open up on caring for disabled son Ed Davey and his wife Emily opened up about being a carer for their son during a candid interview on This Morning with Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley This Morning returned to TV screens on Tuesday (10 June) with Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard back at the helm of another packed show. The pair discussed the latest headlines, fashion tips and health issues during the show, which also saw Ben and Cat sit down with politician Ed Davey and his wife Emily for a candid interview. Ed, who is the leader of the Liberal Democrat party, and Emily spoke about caring for their son John, 17, who has severe learning and physical disabilities due to an undiagnosed neurological condition. John requires round-the-clock care, which both Ed and Emily provide alongside external carers. Their son remains without an official diagnosis, with Ed explaining that John finds walking and communicating difficult, adding: "Because he's undiagnosed, you're on a journey both with the people in the health service, and other carers." Ed Davey opened up about caring for his son on This Morning (Image: ITV ) Pulp on track to claim first number one album in 27 years READ MORE: "He's our wonderful boy and we've tried to help him become as independent as possible," Ed, who also shares daughter Ellie with his wife, said. Article continues below Emily went on to share the reality of being a carer for a loved one, and told how she thinks carers are simply "too tired" to campaign to make their voices to be heard. "We're not different from anybody else, it's a very ordinary story in many ways of being a carer. "But, part of the issue about being a carer is that it's physically and emotionally exhausting, so by the end of the day, you just collapse into bed," Emily, who married Ed back in 2005, told Ben and Cat. Ed admitted he and Emily are "very lucky," before adding: "Because I'm in politics, I want to make sure I can be the voice of many carers out there." Ed and Emily are parents to John and Ellie (Image: ITV ) The couple's appearance on This Morning was also to mark the release of Ed's autobiography, titled Why I Care: And Why Care Matters , which landed on shelves on 22 May. Article continues below The book sees the politican reveal "a deeply personal account of life as a carer and a call to support those who care for others." It also features accounts from other carers, in a bid to raise awareness. Ed has been a keen advocate for carers for many years and also has an interest in speech therapy, as John has speech difficulties. This Morning airs on weekdays from 10am on ITV1
