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Liz calls for more financial education in schoolss

06/02/2011

Liz has joined more than 100 MPs in calling for more financial education in schools, so children are taught about the way finances work and helped to avoid getting into debt in later life

Liz backs Leicester Apprenticeship campaign

06/02/2011

Liz is backing the Leicester Mercury’s campaign for 100 apprentices in 100 days

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Sensible solution needed over hospital fines

06/02/2011

Liz calls for ‘sensible solution’ over breaches in mixed sex accommodation at Leicester hospitals

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Holocaust Memorial Day – Untold Stories

24/01/2011

Earlier this month I pledged my commitment to Holocaust Memorial Day by signing a Book of Commitment in the House of Commons to honour those who perished in the Holocaust. With 27th January marking the 66th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi concentration and extermination camp, Auschwitz-Birkenau, the Holocaust Educational Trust […]

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Social mobility – where next?

22/01/2011

On Thursday I gave a speech at De Montfort University about how we can make sure very child has the chance to fulfil their potential. Despite very real improvements over the last decade, too many children are still held back by the circumstances of their birth – by where they’re […]

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Fears over plans to cut pupil payment

22/01/2011

The Government’s plans to scrap Education Maintenance Allowance could mean fewer young people in Leicester stay on in education after the age of 16

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Child care support cut for Leicester families

22/01/2011

Thousands of working families in Leicester will lose £495 a year as child care tax credit cut

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Government cuts to childcare support will hit Leicester families hard

03/01/2011

2,320 families in Leicester are set to lose £495 a year in support for childcare costs because of the Conservative-Liberal Democrat Government’s plans to reduce the childcare element of the Working Tax Credit. The new figures, which have been released by the Resolution Foundation, show families in Leicester will be […]

Liz meets with the Royal British Legion

17/12/2010

On 8th December I attended an event at the House of Commons to meet Richard Foster, The Royal British Legion’s County Manager for Leicestershire, Rutland, Northamptonshire and Lincolnshire, and to learn more about the range of services the Royal British Legion provides in our area. The Royal British Legion does […]

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West End Residents Survey – Proposed Supermarket on Braunstone Gate

15/12/2010

A planning application has been submitted to the City Council to build a new supermarket on the former MFI sites follows: ‘Food/Retail store (Class A1) following demolition of existing buildings, with associated car park and service yard; alterations to vehicle access from New Park Street; associated highway works on New […]

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Traffic problems at Guru Nanak Gurdwara

15/12/2010

I have been helping to address a number of issues raised by the Guru Nanak Gurdwara at Holy Bones. Working with our Abbey Councillors, we have successfully resolved problems with the nearby parking meters and to move the no-entry sign on Great Central St to allow direct access to the […]

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Privatisation of Land Registry

15/12/2010

I recently met with representatives from the PCS and FDA unions at the Land Registry office on Westbridge Place to discuss the Government’s review of the Land Registry and its potential privatisation. I have written to Lord McNally (the Government minister responsible for the review) to outline my concerns and […]

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