Energy efficient homes are both better for the environment and are cheaper to run, and I’d encourage all Leicester homeowners to take a look at the Green Homes Grant scheme The scheme is open for applications now – Leicester City Council has been been awarded £3.75million in funding for the […]
One of the biggest issues I hear about as an MP is the quality of private rented homes. I’ve heard stories of people struggling to get repairs done by private landlords, living with damp and mould, and being exposed to unsafe conditions. This isn’t good enough – private renters deserve […]
I’m so proud of all the amazing volunteers in Leicester who have pulled together during the pandemic to help our friends, families and neighbours. Now we have to do it all over again. But we will succeed because we are a city of solidarity #WeAreLeicester
Several weeks into the Covid-19 pandemic, many businesses and employees are still falling through the gaps in the Government’s financial support. I’m continuing to push the Government to make sure its financial support is as fair and inclusive as possible. Along with loopholes in the business support grant schemes which […]
Coronavirus has affected every area of our lives, including our economy, and the challenge now facing businesses is huge. The Government has announced support for businesses on an enormous scale – while this has been very much welcome, many local business tell me that they have been overlooked. One area […]
We’re currently in an unprecedented period of economic uncertainty, and while the Government has taken some significant steps to support people, including by increasing the Universal Credit (UC) standard allowance, I’m concerned that those who claim legacy benefits have been overlooked. Constituents who get benefits like Employment Support Allowance (ESA) […]
On Friday I attended the Carer’s Centre’s ‘Health & Wellbeing Project Launch’, at Stoneygate Baptist Church. The event was a fantastic opportunity to see the range of support available for people with caring responsibilities, with services like LCiL, the Alzheimer’s Society and Live Well Leicester all represented. As well as […]
Last week I met the new Vice Chancellor of the University of Leicester, Professor Nishan Canagarajah. Improving inclusivity in higher education is a key priority for Professor Canagarajah. He recognises Leicester’s diversity as one of our city’s greatest assets, and believes that the more the University reflects this, the stronger […]
I recently visited the University of Leicester’s Space Research Centre to learn more about its cutting-edge work and how this links to the development of Leicester’s new Space Park. The Centre has three main areas of focus: developing novel sensors and optics for planetary landers and orbiters; providing engineering capability […]
Tackling climate change is one of my top priorities. Watch my video on Labour’s plans here.
WASPI is a campaign group representative of 3.8 million women born in the 1950s who have been adversely affected by the mismanagement of increases to their State Pension age. As a result of changes made in 2011, women across the UK are now suffering financial hardship – with 3300 women […]
The Government’s recent proposals (announced in the Queen’s Speech) for compulsory ID checks at the ballot box could prevent tens of thousands of legitimate voters from having their say. According to the Electoral Reform Society ‘millions of people lack photo ID’, compared to just eight cases of electoral fraud reported […]
