Yesterday the leader of the Labour Party, Keir Starmer gave a great speech at party conference setting out his vision for Britain under a Labour Government.
It would be a Britain with its hope back, it’s confidence back… it’s future back. A country where aspiration is rewarded. Where working people succeed. A force for good in the world. A clean energy superpower.
The fully funded policies announced in the speech to grow our economy and spread opportunity throughout the country stands in stark contrast to the shambolic budget that we saw last week from the conservatives.
Labour is ready for government.
You can read Keir Starmer’s speech here or watch it here
Yesterday, I was honoured to sign the book of condolences for our late Queen at the Shree Jalaram Temple on Narborough Road.
I know people across Leicester are mourning the death of our beloved Queen.
Today, I was honoured to take part in the tributes paid to her late Majesty in Parliament. You can watch my speech above.
Labour has released our plan to help address the Tory cost of living crisis. Labour would stop bills rising now, and create sustainable energy for the future – helping people get through the winter while providing the foundations for a stronger, more secure economy.
Right now, oil and gas providers are making eye-watering profits, while families struggle to heat their homes. Labour’s fully-funded £29bn plan would prevent the energy price cap rising through the winter, and we would pay for it by putting a further tax on these oil and gas giants. This would bring inflation down by 4%, making it less likely that interest rates will rise in the future, and easing the burden on households and businesses.
We would also insulate 19 million homes across the country through our Warm Homes Plan – a plan we originally announced over a year ago. If the Government had acted on Labour’s proposals, they could have insulated 2 million of the coldest homes before this winter, saving the typical household an additional £1,000 every year on their energy bills.
After 12 years of Tory government that has failed to prepare and refused to invest, only a Labour government can give Britain the fresh start it needs.
Read more about Labour’s announcement on the BBC.
I’m campaigning for more affordable housing in Leicester West – including building more social housing – and a fair deal for people who are private renters.
I’m campaigning for better services and support for older people, carers and their families, and a sustainable system for funding our NHS and social care in future.
I’m working to help your family by pressing for faster progress in local schools, more improvements in our NHS, and continued investment in children’s early years.
