The NHS and social care face huge challenges – bigger now than at any point in our history. We must no longer ignore or downplay these challenges and expect services, staff and the families who need care to somehow try and struggle through. That’s why on 28 January I sponsored […]
On Tuesday 26 January Liz was the main guest on Daily Politics, commenting on the issues of the day, including Google’s taxes and the EU. You can watch the programme back here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b06zc423/daily-politics-26012016
On 21 January Liz joined Michael Portillo and Andrew Neil on the sofa for ‘This Week’, commenting on the political issues of the week. You can watch the programme here
There will soon be a referendum on Britain’s membership of the European Union. I believe staying in the EU is best for families, businesses and our country as a whole. Being a member of the EU brings us jobs, growth, investment and security. Nationally, millions of British jobs are reliant […]
I was proud to support the ‘This Girl Can’ campaign in Parliament this week. Around two million fewer women play sport than men and the campaign helps women to play more sport to reduce the gender gap. Sport England has invested £867,271 of National Lottery money in Leicester West in the […]
On 6 December I was on the BBC East Midlands Sunday Politics programme, talking about a number of local issues including the charity sector and household waste. You can see the programme here: http://bbc.in/1NF1KEf
On Wednesday 25 November the Chancellor delivered his Autumn Statement, setting out the state of the economy and the Government’s spending plans. The Tories have failed on their own targets on the economy. They have broken their promise to get rid of the deficit by 2015, borrowing is now £200 […]
Trade unions are one of the foundations of a fair society. They give people, who may not otherwise have one, a voice and a degree of control over their working lives. Trade unions are key partners in building a modern, competitive economy where work pays, rights are respected and workers […]
On 6th November Liz held a public meeting to enable constituents to put forward their views about proposed cuts to fire services in Leicester. The Leicester Mercury reported on the event here: http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/Public-meeting-told-axe-busiest-engine-Leicester/story-28128614-detail/story.html#ixzz3tA6Irnsc
50 former Mark Group employees have been offered posts or interviews following the jobs fair Liz organised in the constituency. You can read more here: http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/50-Mark-Group-employers-offered-posts-interviews/story-28127089-detail/story.html
Liz is to hold a public meeting about proposed fire service cuts in Leicester. You can read about it in the Leicester Mercury: http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/Concerned-Leicester-West-MP-Liz-Kendall-calls/story-28105574-detail/story.html
You may be aware that Mark Group, formerly the UK’s largest installer of energy efficiency improvements, went into administration a couple of weeks ago. With its head office in Beaumont Leys, the company was a major and very valuable local employer so this news came as a devastating blow. My immediate priority […]
