Since April I’ve been taking part in the armed forces parliamentary scheme to better understand the work of our armed forces and the challenges they face. On Thursday 13th October, I visited the Army’s recruitment centre in Leicester to find out more about the work our local office does. I […]
On 12 October, I took part in a debate the Government’s plans to leave the European Union. I spoke about the impact of the huge fall in the pound since the referendum on the lives of ordinary people. I will continue to hold the Government to account for its decisions […]
On the 11th of October I took part in a Commons debate about the ongoing civil war in Syria, which has created an humanitarian tragedy of unimaginable proportions. I will continue to follow this issue closely and press the British government to take action to protect Syrian civilians. You can […]
I recently took part in a “speed mentoring” event organised by the WOW (Women of the World) festival. This brought together 250 11-18 year old girls with women in senior positions from different walks of life including engineering, sport, business, arts and the media, and politics. Supporting children to be […]
Last Friday, I visited B-Inspired, which is providing work and training opportunities for people in Braunstone. It’s a fantastic charity at the heart of the local community. B-Inspired’s ‘Active Leicester’ project has been providing free sport sessions to local residents, giving them the chance to try something new. The Rio […]
On Thursday 8th September, I held a further meeting to give residents a chance to put forward their questions about plans for a new housing development on Blackbird Road Playing Fields direct to Barratt Homes and the City Council. This follows my previous public meeting in July where I asked […]
Yesterday I met with campaigners who are fighting to keep adult education services at the heart of city. This follows recent proposals to close the Vaughan Centre for Lifelong Learning. A collective solution is essential to ensure our city can provide the adult learning services we need. I have written […]
I’ve been campaigning with Abbey ward Councillors to get Biffa to clean up the awful smells coming from its site in Mowmacre Hill. I held a public meeting yesterday to see whether residents felt Biffa’s changes to their operations strategy had improved the smell in the area. Biffa announced further […]
Yesterday morning I spent some time with local residents at Braunstone Frith Recreation Centre. We discussed problems with their limited bus service and crime and anti-social behaviour in the area. I will be looking at both of these issues very closely. If you’re having similar problems, please get in touch […]
I visited The Centre for Fun and Families earlier today to hear about the great work they do to help families, children and teenagers cope with a range of problems including mental health. The charity provides training for professionals and specialist group work programmes for children and their parents.
The StartUP Britain Bus Tour has been touring the country in search of aspiring entrepreneurs, giving advice resources and inspiration to help individuals make that step towards starting their own business. I was thrilled to join the tour in Leicester and meet local young entrepreneurs.
I am extremely disappointed that the planning committee approved the application to allow part of the John O’Gaunt pub to be demolished to build six houses. The application was met by strong and overwhelming opposition by the local community and from people further afield who use the pub for community […]
