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Liz responds to news that all care homes in England have been offered the coronavirus vaccine

01/02/2021

Over a quarter of all coronavirus deaths have taken place in care homes, so it is of course good news that all care home residents have now been offered the first dose of the vaccine. However, we need to know exactly how many staff have been vaccinated, and how we plan […]

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Homecare workers in England still not being tested, say families

28/01/2021

Personal assistants work hard providing care to people in their own homes, but right now they are not being regularly tested for coronavirus. Home care workers have been at best an afterthought in this pandemic so far. Ministers must guarantee that all personal assistants are regularly tested, and that they […]

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Liz commemorates Holocaust Memorial Day 2021

27/01/2021

Today is Holocaust Memorial Day, a day where we commemorate and honour the six million Jewish men, women and children who were murdered under the Nazi regime. We also remember the victims of genocides that have taken place since – Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur. This year’s theme is ‘Be […]

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Liz calls for better sick pay for self-isolating workers

27/01/2021

I spoke to East Midlands Today yesterday evening about the worrying news that 75% of people who have coronavirus symptoms aren’t self-isolating. Self-isolation is absolutely key to stopping the spread of Covid-19 – but the reality is, many people who are asked simply cannot afford to do so. Nearly 2 […]

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Liz responds to rise in care home outbreaks in Leicester

22/01/2021

I spoke to a number of care homes this week about the vaccine roll-out in Leicester. It’s very worrying to hear that some homes haven’t been able to vaccinate all of their residents and staff. The Government promised that all care homes would be vaccinated by Sunday, and they must […]

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Covid-related deaths up by 46% in England’s care homes, figures show

20/01/2021

There’s been more than 21,600 deaths from Covid-19 in care homes so far, and this week alone we saw a 46% increase in deaths. We are now in a race against time – the Government must leave no stone unturned to deliver on its promise to complete care home vaccinations […]

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Liz calls for social care reform in Covid-19 debate

13/01/2021

Yesterday I opened the General Debate on Covid-19 on behalf of the Labour Party. In this time, I raised the issue of the Government’s failure to act on social care, the pressures on carers, and the urgent need to vaccinate all care home staff and residents. The Prime Minister has […]

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Ministers cannot ignore the warning signs as care homes risk being overwhelmed again

13/01/2021

The last month has seen a really worrying increase in the pressure on care homes. We cannot protect our NHS if we don’t protect social care – and the Government must spell out what support they’re providing. I’ve written for PoliticsHome about what the social care sector needs to make […]

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Liz calls for extra support for social care to manage COVID pressures

12/01/2021

In the last month, infection rates in care homes have tripled. Care homes are also reporting staff absences of up to 40%, and the most recent weekly care home deaths are the highest they’ve been since May. I asked the Secretary of State what extra support he is giving to […]

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Covid-19 outbreaks in care homes double in a fortnight as care sector is biggest source of infection clusters

11/01/2021

There have been more than 20,000 deaths from Covid-19 in care homes. Residents and staff must be the absolute priority for vaccination, and as infection rates rise, we are in a race against time. Every means possible must be used to get the vaccine out. There needs to be a […]

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Liz supports striking British Gas workers

08/01/2021

British Gas workers in Leicester are currently striking against threats from their parent company, Centrica, to fire staff and rehire them on worse terms. 89% of GMB members voted in favour of strike action, and I am proud to support them. Issuing hard-working people with redundancy notices, then offering […]

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Leicester MPs reflect on 2020

04/01/2021

I spoke to the Leicester Mercury about the last year representing a seat in Leicester, throughout coronavirus and the extended local lockdown. What we need for 2021 is a strong vision to build this city back for the future. We need a plan to get our city back to its best […]

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