The Tory led Government are slashing the money we need for vital local services by an estimated 35% in real terms. Council services have been hit harder than almost any other Government Department and these are the deepest cuts the City has ever had to face. They present a real […]
I recently visited the Oncology and Radiotherapy wards in the Osborne Building at the Leicester Royal Infirmary to see the brilliant work Macmillan Cancer Support does to help patients with cancer and their families. The NHS staff I met said the key to providing excellent quality care is having a […]
Last week I had the pleasure of hosting the launch of a report on the impact of Leicester’s 2009 Special Olympic Games. The report, called “Learning Disability, Sport and Legacy”, was produced by De Montfort University and Leicester University. It found that the games not only brought real health benefits […]
With the nights drawing in and the weather getting colder, people are switching their heating on – and worrying about the cost of their gas and electricity bills. Energy charges are up a staggering 20 per cent this year. The average annual dual fuel bill is now £1,345 per household, […]
Daily Telegraph article says millions of elderly people are facing a “care crisis” after research from Liz shows government funding for care homes and support for frail elderly pensioners has been cut by almost a fifth.
Article in Daily Mirror quotes Liz’s research showing care for vulnerable elderly people is being cut by £1.3bn.
Women’s changing lives: results from a survey and listening forums in Leicester West Liz Kendall MP Background 5075 surveys about ‘women’s changing lives’ (see attached) and invitations to attend a listening forum were sent out to all women on the electoral register in the areas of North Braunstone and New […]
I recently met people with arthritis at a computer class organised by Community Leicester Arthritis Self Help (CLASH). Knowing how to use email and the internet can be really important for arthritis suffers, who often find it hard to get out and about, as these are a great way of […]
Dear Peter Re: Review into Leicester City Council’s Elderly Person’s Homes As you will recall from my letter of the 8th June 2011, the above mentioned review caused a great deal of anxiety for a number of my constituents as well as their relatives. I have no doubt that you […]
Dear Peter Re: Unauthorised Traveller Camps As you are aware, unauthorised traveller camps have been a long-standing issue for the city. I am often contacted by a significant number of constituents who are very concerned about the impact these camps can have on their community – as I understand my […]
Guardian report about Liz joining Shadow Cabinet as Labour’s Minister for Care and Older People
