On Wednesday 23 October, I gave a speech at a conference organised by Shared Lives Plus – the UK network for family based and small scale ways of supporting adults. I talked about the need for fundamental changes in our care system to improve the lives of older and disabled […]
You can read Liz’s response to Jeremy Hunt’s comments about isolation and loneliness amongst older people here.
Students from Glebelands primary recently came on a tour of the Palace of Westminster organised by the Parliament Education Service, which works with schools to support young people’s understanding of democracy. I met with the pupils to talk to them about what I do as the MP for Leicester West […]
On 14th October Liz joined other Leicestershire MPs at 10 Downing Street to hand over a 40,000-signature petition backing the campaign for Richard III to be buried here in the city. You can read more about it here, or watch the ITV coverage here.
On Monday 14th October I joined MPs from across the city and county at 10 Downing Street to present the petition to keep Richard III in Leicester. Over 40,000 people have signed the petition and it’s really important that the Prime Minister knows the strength of local support for St […]
I recently met with a group of young people and Brook Charity to talk about the need for good quality sex and relationship education (SRE) and sexual health services. All of the young people told me SRE was really important to them but that it is often treated as an […]
For the past year, Macmillan Cancer Support and De Montfort University have been working together to improve care for cancer patients. This fantastic initiative is making a real difference in Leicester. Just one example is a mobile team of student volunteers who travel around the city talking to cancer […]
When we talk about people’s health we usually think about the role of GPs, ambulances and hospitals but the reality is that other services and support can have a big impact on a person’s wellbeing. I recently hosted a round table discussion at the Brite Centre to look at the […]
On Tuesday 8th October I gave a speech on ‘Whole Person Care and Disabled People’ at an event hosted by Scope and the Fabian Society. Fully integrating physical, mental and social care is essential to improving the lives of disabled people and their families and getting better value for public money. […]
Liz says the Government should be doing more to help cancer patients. Read more on the BBC website here.
Liz comments on news that almost half of NHS hospital trusts are set to be in deficit by the end of this year. You can read the story on the BBC website here.
Liz says the policies announced at Labour’s Party Conference this year will help people on low and middle incomes, in all parts of the country. You can read her article here.
