My latest column in the Leicester Mercury looks at what the Government should be doing to help poor pupils achieve their potential. You can read it here.
In their latest Budget the Tories decided to cut the support that disabled people need to cook, clean and get to work – things that so many of us take for granted but that can incur substantial additional costs when living with a disability. Many will now lose an average of £3,500 each year. […]
The University of Leicester’s new Centre for Medicine, which I recently visited, is part-funded by the European Union. This funding enables the Centre to research chronic diseases, improve patient safety and care, and train the doctors of tomorrow. The President and Vice-Chancellor of the university, Professor Paul Boyle told me about the huge benefits our fantastic universities get […]
On Friday 18th March I visited the University of Leicester to speak to students about my role as an MP. This was part of a module they are doing on Parliamentary Studies which is co-taught by university tutors and officials from the Houses of Parliament. During our discussion, we talked about how I help my constituents on a […]
I’m really proud to work with Independent Age and MPs from other parties to find long-term solutions for the NHS and social care. The challenges the NHS and social care face are bigger now than at any point in our history. NHS finances are under huge strain, many are not […]
On Sunday 6 March I was on the BBC’s East Midlands Sunday Politics to talk about homelessness, the EU referendum and giving more powers to councils and communities to take decisions locally. You can watch it here, from 38 minutes in.
On Sunday 6 March I did the paper review on the BBC’s Andrew Marr Show, discussing the EU referendum, the up-coming Budget and the US elections. You can watch it here.
My latest ‘In the House’ column is about what people and businesses in Leicester need from George Osborne’s next Budget. Britain can and must do better, so that more businesses succeed and everyone has the chance to get a decent job and build a better life for themselves and their […]
On Wednesday 2 March I hosted the Rare Disease Day reception in Parliament. 1 in 17 people is affected by a rare disease in their life. Many still experience difficulties in diagnosis, accessing information about the condition, receiving appropriate coordinated care and accessing treatments. Often they are left to become […]
At Prime Minister’s Questions on 2 March I asked what the British Government is doing to ensure that the ceasefire in Syria is properly monitored and to reduce tensions between Russia and Turkey. You can read the response here.
Millions of British jobs depend on our membership of European Union and by opening up EU markets in areas such as energy and digital services hundreds of thousands more could be created. I think it’s crucial that Britain remains part of the EU to ensure we get the best deal for […]
Yesterday I went head-to-head with Douglas Carswell MP on ITV News to argue why it is so vital that Britain stays in the EU. This is the most important decision our country will face in a generation and I’m really proud to have been appointed East Midlands Labour’s European Champion. […]
