Paddy McGuinness was spotted supporting the striking nurses today as he joined a picket line.
He stood in solidarity with the NHS workers outside Liverpool's Alder Hey Children’s Hospital. The Top Gear presenter held a sign which read: “honk if you support fair pay for nursing” as he stood alongside members of the Royal College of Nursing.
The Mirror reported that the 49-year-old also handed out food and flowers during his visit. The kind gestures didn't end there though as he also brought boxes of hand warmers to help the nurses combat the freezing temperatures.
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Sue Middleton, a senior mental health nurse at Alder Hey, has said: “The support has been overwhelming, and to have Paddy here was fantastic. He was lovely, posing for selfies with nurses and waving the union placard. He said he’s with us all the way.” She added: “We’ve had so many people coming and joining us today, bringing us food and hot drinks.”
Some of the nurses on strike took to Twitter to share their gratitude to Paddy. One wrote: “@PaddyMcGuinness thanks for your support.“
Another shared an image with him as they added: "@PaddyMcGuinness Thank you for showing your support to @rcn staff at @AlderHey today. Coco the dog loved it."
Another nurse tweeted a selfie with Paddy and added: “Bad angle but bragging rights, cheers @PaddyMcGuinness, Paddy dropped off food and flowers #NursesStrike #FairPayforNursing #SafeStaffingSavesLives“.
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