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Liz congratulates Leicester medical graduates

07/05/2020

I was honored to record a message for the 180 medical students at the University of Leicester who graduated today. I am very proud of the contribution they will make both in the years to come and at this very difficult time, and want to thank them from the bottom […]

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Liz supports local charities

05/05/2020

I have recently been contacted by several local charities who have lost all or most of their income because of Coronavirus. Whilst it is good that a package of support for charities has been announced by the Government, some charities tell me it won’t be enough to help them survive. […]

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Liz writes to Minister about Supermarket Delivery slots

23/04/2020

After being contacted by several vulnerable people who have been struggling to get supermarket delivery slots. These people are having to make the decision between going without essential supplies and going to the shops and risk contracting Covid-19. I have therefore written to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food […]

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Support new starters says Liz

09/04/2020

Alongside the work I have been doing on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme as part of the Treasury Select Committee, I have written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, about the need to deal with problems faced by those who have recently started a new job. Under the […]

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Liz supports alternative education provider

09/04/2020

I was recently contacted by Educ8, an organisation which provides alternative education for secondary school pupils both nationally and in Leicester West. The organisation supports pupils who for a wide range of reasons thrive in a non-mainstream educational setting, or may have complex needs. While the Government has asked schools to […]

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Liz says Social Care needs more support

07/04/2020

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Liz says we need more focus on Social Care

03/04/2020

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Liz calls for support for developing countries during Coronavirus crisis

03/04/2020

As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to spread throughout the world, developing countries are now at serious risk. Many of these countries do not have developed healthcare systems or access to basic facilities to enable people to regularly wash their hands, both of which are essential for dealing with the pandemic. […]

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Covid-19 update

31/03/2020

In line with recent government advice about Covid-19 (Coronavirus) my office will now be closed to the public and my team will be working from home. We will continue to help constituents with their problems so please call 0116 204 4980 or email liz.kendall.mp {at} parliament(.)uk and we will […]

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PPE for care workers

30/03/2020

I am very concerned about the lack of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for care workers, as well as NHS staff. On Wednesday 25th March, the Prime Minister promised that care homes would have their PPE “by the end of the week” (see here). However, when my team and I contacted […]

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Constituents stranded abroad

27/03/2020

A number of constituents have contacted my office in the last few days about relatives stranded overseas due to Covid-19, especially in India and Pakistan. The Government has been advising people stranded overseas to book commercial flights to return home but in many cases there are no flights available. I […]

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Stay at home and support local businesses

25/03/2020

This is an extremely difficult time for everyone in our community but especially those who run or work for small businesses. I welcome the actions the government has taken so far to help small businesses and will continue to push for more support for self-employed people. I know lots of […]

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