Liz wrote her column on improving public health
Liz was interviewed for the latest edition of The House magazine. She spoke about the importance of reforming public services to ensure they deliver the best outcomes for everyone. You can read the full interview here.
On Wednesday 21st January I spoke in the important debate that Labour called for on the NHS. We are seeing many of the long, hard fought-for gains achieved under the previous Government being squandered before our eyes. When our population is ageing, when more people are living with long-term chronic […]
Stroud Life’s coverage of Liz’s visit to Stroud
On Saturday 17th January I spoke about Labour’s plans for health and social care at the Fabian Society’s New Year conference. I talked about Labour’s plans to bring together physical, mental and social care into a single service. This will deliver truly personalised care and support, shift the focus to […]
Too often, the talents of disabled people go untapped. Yet we know that there are huge commercial benefits to employing the one in five of us with a disability. For a start, a diverse workforce means that businesses are more likely to attract Britain’s 12m disabled customers, with their £212bn […]
The Mirror’s coverage of Liz’s Freedom of Information request concerning meals on wheels
National Citizen Service (NCS) provides a whole range of opportunities for young people to experience new things and develop their skills. The programme is delivered by LEBC locally and I recently caught up with one of its graduates, Bhavik Mandalia, who lives in my constituency. Bhavik said he found the experience […]
The Mirror’s coverage of Liz’s announcement about carers
Family life is changing and more and more of us are looking after elderly or disabled relatives. There are already 5.4 million unpaid family carers in England – and around 31,000 here in Leicester – and this number is set to increase in future. 3 in 5 of us will […]
On Thursday 8th January I appeared on the BBC’s Question Time in Watford. The panel discussed the appalling terrorist attacks in Paris, the need for televised leaders’ debates in the general election, whether Ched Evans should be allowed to continue his career in professional football and the pressures facing NHS […]
A&E services are under huge pressure across the country, and on Friday, I again visited the Leicester Royal Infirmary to see what the latest situation is like on the ground. Dr Ben Teasdale, the clinical lead in the emergency department, said they are seeing an increasing number of very sick, […]
