If you’re wondering what to do with the kids during the holidays, I’d really recommend the Mythical Maze summer reading challenge, which is taking place in libraries across the city. The aim of the challenge is to keep children reading over the summer holidays and have fun at the same […]
I was delighted to visit Cort Crescent community centre for their “Braunstone on the beach” event. With support from B-inspired, Mel and Kay, two local community activists, put on a fantastic day with a bouncy castle, mini-paddling pool, sandcastle building and t-shirt tie-dying. It was lovely to see people of […]
Belgrave Bowling Club was established in 1897 and has been on the same site in my constituency ever since. Bowling is a great way for people to socialise and stay active, from their teens and twenties right through into their 70s, 80s and even 90s. The club is currently […]
The appalling smells from the Biffa plant in Mowmacre have blighted the lives of my constituents for years. On Monday 28th July I held yet another public meeting at the Tudor Centre to get Biffa, the Environment Agency and the City Council to explain what they’re doing to tackle this […]
Greenacres in Mowmacre is a fantastic development at the end of the Great Central Railway. Backed by the Leicester City Council, Greenacres has workspaces for companies, a skills training centre and a family restaurant called ‘The Platform’. I met Jon Ord, Director of the Enable Rail Academy, which has just […]
On Monday 21 July the Prime Minister made a statement in the House of Commons on the tragic downing of Flight MH17 in Ukraine. He joined me in sending condolences to the family of 20 year old Richard Mayne, who was from Leicester West and who lost his life in […]
On Wednesday 16 July I appeared on the BBC’s Daily Politics programme alongside former Conservative minister Ken Clarke. We discussed the Government’s reshuffle, Britain’s position in Europe and fracking, as well as Prime Minister’s Questions. You can watch the programme again here.
I recently met four teachers at Fullhurst School, who are part of the Teach First scheme. Teach First trains and supports young people to become inspirational classroom leaders in low-income communities. It was brilliant to hear Molly, Alex, Dave and Tom talk about why they had joined Teach First and […]
Local employers tell me they need employees with the right skills to grow their businesses, and our future economic success depends on making sure this happens. That’s why I’m backing Labour’s plans for new, gold standard Technical Degrees. These will give young people the opportunity to progress to high-level training […]
After the appalling scandal at Winterbourne View, the Government promised to stop people with learning disabilities being sent to Assessment and Treatment Units for long periods of time. At Health Questions in the House of Commons I challenged Ministers to explain why they have spectacularly failed. 2,600 people are still […]
Liz talks about horror of child abuse and why all must be done to get justice for the victims.
Liz highlights the passport issues that are affecting may of her constituents.
