On Friday I visited Perfectly Edible’s West End café at Leicester’s West End Centre. It was fantastic to see so many people there enjoying the delicious food! Thanks to donations from local supermarkets Gemma and the team at Perfectly Edible do an incredible job in reducing food waste and ensuring […]
I was absolutely thrilled to join students at Beaumont Lodge Primary School on Friday for their World Autism Awareness Week assembly. They were looking at the importance of understanding and celebrating difference and the how important it is to be kind to each other. They also asked me lots of […]
I was extremely proud to open the new outreach office for homelessness charity Emmaus on Hinckley Road on Friday. Emmaus is a fantastic charity that is dedicated to giving people who have been homeless the opportunity to rebuild their lives and get back on their feet. Their brilliant new “Brighter […]
On Friday I have a lovely morning visiting King Richard III Infant and Nursery School. As well as visiting the classrooms and seeing the fantastic work the children were doing, I also spent time with the school council where we discussed road safety and problems with speeding cars around the […]
In my latest Leicester Mercury column I argue that whilst I welcome measures announced in the draft Domestic Abuse Bill, on their own I don’t believe they are enough. I believe guaranteed long term funding is vital in ensuring every woman who has suffered from violence or abuse gets the […]
Concerns have been raised with me again over the safety of children walking to and from Belgrave St Peter’s Primary School. As the school is located near the busy A6, drivers aren’t always aware that there is even a school there! Many children must cross the busy road to get […]
On Friday I popped into our local Asda to hear about how the supermarket is helping to support local people. I heard all about their work supporting our local foodbanks and their Breast Friend campaign with Breast Cancer Now and Breast Cancer Care. One in every two women don’t check their […]
On Friday I visited Belgrave St Peter’s Primary School where I chatted to year 5 and 6 students ahead of their Aspirations Week. The students asked me some fantastic questions on what it’s like to be an MP and what I wanted to be when I was younger. I told […]
I spent a lovely morning on Friday at Mowmacre Hill Primary School making Valentine’s Day cards. The school is doing some brilliant work to bring together the children with residents of nearby Diamond House Care Home. The benefits to both the residents and the children is clear to see. The […]
I was pleased to welcome Heidi Allen and Frank Field to Leicester recently to hear from residents, charities and organisations about the impacts of Universal Credit here in Leicester West. As trustees of Feeding Britain, Heidi and Frank are travelling the country to listen to people who have been affected […]
On 30th January, I was delighted to welcome Year 3, 4,5 and 6 pupils from Glebelands Primary School to Parliament. I really enjoyed answering their questions and speaking to them about what it is like to be an MP. It’s always great to welcome students and staff from Leicester West […]
I was determined to ensure the views of young people from across Leicester West were heard loud and clear in a new report by the Science and Technology Committee looking into the impacts of social media on young people’s health. As a member of the Committee, I have spoken to […]