Fosse Primary School, which is in the heart of my constituency, was recently awarded with the Leicester City anti-bullying award for the excellent work they’ve done to stamp out bullying. It was a real privilege to present this award at the school assembly and I was particularly pleased to meet […]
On Wednesday 30 January I gave a speech at National Voices‘ annual conference, about the need for ‘people power’ in the NHS and social care. You can read my speech here: Liz Kendall MP National Voices speech 30th Jan 2013 and see media coverage of my comments here. […]
Liz’s survey shows that new consumer bodies for health and social care are far behind schedule. You can read more about it here.
You can read Liz’s latest Mercury column on why private rented sector needs tougher rules here.
On 23rd January I took part in a House of Commons debate on how to ensure the private rented sector provides decent, affordable homes. This is an increasingly important issue in my constituency. More than 1 in 5 households in Leicester are in the private rented sector, up from 1 […]
Sir Clive Loader is the new Police and Crime Commissioner for Leicestershire. At my recent meeting with Sir Clive. I stressed the importance of tackling crime and anti-social behaviour in Leicester West. We discussed the need to address the underlying causes of crime, and the benefit of initiatives like the […]
I have set up a new Health and Care Forum for Leicester West. This brings together patients, family carers, doctors, nurses, social care workers and all the different health and care services in the area. The aim of the Forum is to join up services better so people get the […]
By now, you will have probably heard of the City Mayor’s decision to proceed with an authorised traveller site on Red Hill Way, containing up to 10 pitches, as well as a smaller then previously proposed site of up to 6 pitches on Greengate Lane. Whilst I’m pleased that the […]
Poverty blights the lives and life chances of too many children in our city and is set to increase because of the damaging policies of this Government. Today, the local Child Poverty Commission released a number of welcome recommendations. This very important report is right to say we must all […]
On Tuesday 22nd January I gave a speech to the Society of Later Life Advisers’ conference, in which I spoke about the importance of information and advice, and the need to reform social care funding. You can read my speech here: Liz Kendall MP’s speech to the Society of Later […]
In her regular Leicester Mercury column, Liz talks about the recent Parliamentary debate on the need to improve care for people with dementia.. To read more click here.
Liz comments on the closure of a Thales UK plant in Braunstone Frith. To read more, click here.
