That includes action on the cost of living… 🍽️ Free School Meals for half a million children 🧑⚕️ Freezing prescription charges 🚌 Bus fares capped at £3 🌞Upgrading millions of homes through the Warm Homes Plan, saving families and pensioners up to £600 off bills Investing in the British […]
Nine million pensioners will receive Winter Fuel Payments this winter. All pensioners with an income of, or below, £35,000 a year will benefit from the payment. The payment of £200 per household, or £300 per household where there is someone over 80, will be made automatically this winter. The […]
Labour is lifting 100,000 children out of poverty by expanding access to free school meals. Child poverty is a scar on our society – the Tories let numbers grow by 900,000 in government. It’s the moral mission of this Labour government to drive those numbers down, that’s why we set […]
This week, Labour has announced that they will deliver vital maintenance in hospitals to help prevent cancelled appointments and operations, with patients in Leicester West set to benefit from the Government’s Plan for Change. Across the country, over 400 hospitals, mental health units and ambulance sites will be handed £750million […]
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 […]