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Liz calls for a plan to provide care in the community and clear NHS backlogs

24/01/2023

Ministers will never deal with the record waits for NHS treatment until they stop older people being stuck in hospital because they cannot get decent social care in the community or at home. Yet after 13 years of the Conservative Government there are now 540k people waiting to have their […]

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Liz has a packed day of events in the constituency

19/01/2023

I had packed day of meetings and events last Friday. I started off by meeting Leicester and Leicestershire Citizens, a local alliance of faith and education organisations, unions and charities, to discuss their plans for a real living wage for a care sector. I then held an MP surgery event, […]

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Liz continues to fight for care home visitation rights

19/01/2023

Last week I met with the phenomenal campaigning group, Rights for Residents as I continue to fight for a legal right for care home residents to have visits from their loved ones. The terrible consequences of preventing families from seeing their loved ones in care homes is an issue very […]

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Liz calls for action on child poverty

18/01/2023

On Friday I spoke to BBC Radio Leicester about the terrible rates of child poverty in the city. This was after they interviewed the Headteacher of Braunstone Community Primary which is opening up its doors on an evening to provide a warm space and warm food to those […]

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Liz speaks to media about the NHS, energy bills and Labour’s progress

16/01/2023

“People will look at the Tory’s and say: what have the last twelve years been for?”@leicesterliz says that Labour need to show they have a credible plan for the future, as under the Tories the basics- seeing a GP, getting from A to B, good schools- “have gone”.#Peston pic.twitter.com/dw0sSgtYDI — […]

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Liz sets out Labour’s plan to end the Tory NHS crisis

16/01/2023

Last week I spoke on behalf of the Labour Party in a debate in Parliament about the crisis in the NHS and social care. This crisis isn’t just down to Conservative incompetence. It’s because they’ve failed to grow the economy and secure the investment our health and care system […]

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Liz calls for more funding to help schools

16/12/2022

The school in Leicester @StokesWoodPS where staff are buying food and Christmas presents for the children. Plus the political argument over taxing the Independent sector to help fund state schools. More on @politicseastmid this Sunday and @bbcemt pic.twitter.com/uB7MowfF9h — Tony Roe (@tonyroe) December 16, 2022 Staff at Stokes Wood Primary […]

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Liz on Politics Live

15/12/2022

Yesterday I was a guest on Politics Live. We talked about strikes, the Government response, and what Labour would do differently. I was clear that the industrial action that is set to take place in the NHS, our rail network and other important services over the Christmas period will be […]

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Liz secures much needed funds for local foodbanks

15/12/2022

I am really pleased that the National Grid Community Giving campaign has awarded £4000 to local foodbanks after I nominated them for support. But whilst this funding is very welcome, people in Leicester should not have to rely on donations to put food on the table. Even before the Conservative’s […]

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Liz talks to local businesses about crime concerns

12/12/2022

Important meeting with Narborough Road businesses in the constituency on Friday to discuss their concerns about crime and the need for proper action to tackle burglaries. We need a Government that is serious about protecting victims of crime – Labour will get more police onto the streets, give victims […]

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Liz visits New Parks PLKicks session

12/12/2022

On Friday, @leicesterliz took a look at our New Parks #PLKicks session and got an insight into our work in the area in partnership with @parks_hub 🤝 pic.twitter.com/rURshBF15j — Leicester City in the Community (@LCFC_Community) December 12, 2022 It was great to visit New Parks @parks_hub with @LCFC_Community Premier Kicks […]

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Liz supports greater career opportunities for those with SEN

12/12/2022

People with learning difficulties want the same from life as everyone else. The @dfnsearch project helps young people get the skills & experience they need to get a job. It was inspiring to visit @Leic_hospital on Friday to see the work they are doing with students from […]

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