Tom Bridge, Author at Liz Kendall

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Liz questions Brexit Secretary on Britain’s future relationship with the EU

11/10/2018

Despite being promised that signing an EU trade deal after Brexit “would be the easiest in history”, the reality is that the Withdrawal Agreement!which the Government is currently struggling to secure only covers our financial settlement for Brexit, Citizens Rights and the Northern Ireland border. I am extremely concerned that […]

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Liz questions Health Minister on medical waste scandal

09/10/2018

I am deeply concerned that company Healthcare Environment Services (HES) has been found to have not properly stored or disposed of hundreds of tonnes of hospital waste, including body parts. The Environment Agency has now launched a criminal investigation into HES, after finding the firm was in breach of environmental safety limits at four sites […]

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Liz meets Holocaust survivors at launch of Holocaust Memorial Day

20/09/2018

On 12 September, I met survivors of the Holocaust and genocide at the Parliamentary launch of Holocaust Memorial Day 2019. Hearing the experiences of survivors like Joan and Martin was a reminder of the importance of marking Holocaust Memorial Day – a day when we remember the millions of people who […]

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Liz meets council staff to discuss local government funding crisis

20/09/2018

On 11 September, I met council workers and staff from trade union Unison to discuss the impact of Government funding cuts on local authority services. Research from Unison found less than 10% of council workers think local residents get the help and support they need from their council at the […]

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Liz hears from University of Leicester professors on space innovation

20/09/2018

On 10 September, I attended a fascinating meeting of the Parliamentary and Scientific Committee to hear talks on space innovation from professors at the University of Leicester. The global space market is set to grow by 80% to £400bn by 2030 and the UK is well placed to make the […]

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Liz questions Universities Minister on protecting space research in Leicester

23/07/2018

Leicester is a world leader in space research and engineering. We have specialists working with NASA and partners around the world, while our new Space Park is set to create 3,000 jobs. So on 18 July I asked the Universities Minister how the Government would be addressing the free movement of EU scientists during Brexit negotiations and what he would be doing to […]

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Liz is a guest on BBC’s East Midlands Sunday Politics

18/07/2018

I was a guest on the BBC’s East Midlands Sunday Politics on 15 July. On the show, I discussed how important it is for businesses in our region to get greater certainty over Brexit. East Midlands businesses have said the Government’s Chequers Brexit plan isn’t good enough because it lacks […]

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Liz interviewed on Sky News about Chequers Brexit plan

18/07/2018

On 10 July, I was interviewed by Sky News about the Government’s Chequers Brexit plan. This plan is simply not good enough. Manufacturers say they don’t like it because it will be costly, complex and bureaucratic. It will be bad for Britain because it doesn’t include the vital services sector, […]

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Liz meets young constituent living with HIV

18/07/2018

On 10 July I met a young constituent in Parliament who is living with HIV to discuss the importance of improving public awareness and treatment in the UK. It was really inspiring to talk to them about the challenges they had overcome and the action they are taking to change […]

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Liz calls for social care to be properly funded in NHS plans

21/06/2018

On 19th June I questioned the Health Secretary about the Government’s plans for NHS funding. The NHS will not be on a stable financial footing unless social care gets a long-term funding settlement, but the Government’s plans mean there won’t be any substantial extra money for social care until 2020 […]

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Liz hosts Shared Lives reception in Parliament

21/06/2018

I was very proud to host this year’s Shared Lives Parliamentary reception on 20th June. I have been a long-term supporter of the charity, which provides a network of family based care for adults who need support, including older people and those with learning disabilities. Shared Lives helps people to […]

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Carers Week – Liz pledges to support carers in Parliament

14/06/2018

This week is Carers Week and I joined Carers UK to pledge that I will do all I can to support carers through my work in Parliament. There are 100,000 people in Leicester and Leicestershire who are looking after a parent, partner, child or friend, including 8,952 in my constituency. I am backing the call from Carers UK […]

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