Liz sets out how Labour must attract women to win in 2015.
Liz outlines plans for a single point of contact for elderly people to reduce unnecessary hospital admissions.
Liz sets out how Labour is the party of older workers.
On Sunday 14 September I appeared on the BBC’s East Midlands Sunday Politics programme. We discussed care homes in the region, the East Midlands economy and the Scottish independence referendum. You can watch the programme again here – the East Midlands part of the programme begins at 37 minutes in.
I spoke in a recent House of Commons debate on foreign affairs, which focused on events in Ukraine, Syria and Iraq, and the wider Middle East. I argued that the challenges we face today and the nature of global risk mean that we will only achieve security for British citizens if we seek to influence […]
Lidl have been given permission to build a new store on Fosse Road North, which requires the demolition of what remains of St Augustine Church and the vacant Empire Pub. Alongside the local ward Councillors, Ted Cassidy and Sue Waddington, I’ve been working hard to make sure that the views […]
On Monday 8 September I spoke at a meeting at TUC Congress on a new deal for older workers organised by Unions21. One of the biggest challenges facing many older employees is juggling work with caring for elderly or disabled relatives. There are more than 6 million unpaid family carers […]
On Friday 5 September, I voted in the House of Commons to support the Affordable Homes Bill – a proposed change in the law which would exempt some people from having to pay the bedroom tax. The Bill passed its Second Reading, despite the opposition of Conservative MPs. Whilst this […]
Liz unveils new proposals for carers.
Liz congratulates pupils and staff for the great GCSE results and the work De Montfort University are doing to help them achieve these.
Liz’s remarks as Mark group is forced to cut 670 jobs due to a change in Government policy.
It was a real honour to be asked by Leicester Unity Boxing Club to present an award to Billy Martin, in memory of his friend Athena Orchard who tragically died earlier this year from a rare form of cancer, aged just 12 years old. The whole club came together to […]
