Labour's shadow health minister Liz Kendall has said it is "unforgivable" that Health Secretary Steve Barclay is not meeting with nurses amid the pay dispute and strikes.https://t.co/omJmP2ZOtG 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube pic.twitter.com/eiIjcT7V5B — Sky News (@SkyNews) December 12, 2022 Earlier today I spoke to a […]
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Liz highlights Government failure on cancer care
In a parliamentary debate on cancer care I spoke about the grim reality that, under the Tories, cancer patients are having to wait longer at every stage of the diagnosis and treatment process. The fundamental reason for that is a shortage of staff. The NHS is estimated to be short […]
Liz slams Tory failure on GP access
Figures released this week show that 10,541 people in Leicester faced a wait of 28 days or more to see a GP in October alone. A further 22,691 people had to wait more than two weeks. Almost two million people in England had to wait more than 28 days in October, […]
10,541 Patients Waiting a MONTH for a GP Appointment in Leicester
New data from the NHS has shown that more people are waiting a month for a GP appointment than at any time since when records began in 2017. 10,541 people in Leicester faced a wait of 28 days or more to see a GP in October alone. A further 22,691 people […]
Liz calls out Tory failure on strikes
The industrial action set to take place this Christmas and throughout winter is terrible for patients, passengers and working people across the country. The Government can and should be doing much more to get around the table, negotiate a fair deal, and avert these strikes. The truth is that […]
Liz welcomes food bank funding but calls on Government to do more to help struggling families
I was delighted that following my nomination, five local food banks received £4000 from the National Grid Community Giving campaign. Christ the King food bank, New Parks Community Pantry, New Parks Community Mission, and Woodgate Community Food each received £500 from the campaign, and the Cook-E Learning Foundation received £2000. This funding […]
Liz votes for nurses not non-doms
If you make Britain your home you should pay your taxes here too. Today Labour voted to abolish non-dom tax status and instead train a new generation of doctors, nurses, and midwives. The Tories abstained on this vote. You can see what Labour’s Shadow Secretary of State for […]
Liz calls out 12 years of Tory failure
After 12 years of Conservative Government, we face the highest ever vacancies in social care and millions of people are left without the support they need. Just as with their record on the economy, NHS, transport, housing and schools, they’ve run out excuses, run out of road and the country […]
Liz champions early testing for people with diabetes
My work to encourage people in Leicester to get tested for diabetes was recently covered in the Leicester Mercury. You can read the article here. Rates of diabetes in Leicester are higher than the national average, with almost 1 in 10 people in the city living with the condition. Diabetes can lead […]
Liz champions local businesses on Small Business Saturday
It was great to support Small Business Saturday this year. Now in its 10th Anniversary, the Small Business Saturday campaign encourages people to ‘shop local’ and support businesses in their communities. According to the Federation of Small Businesses, SMEs make up 99% of the business population in the UK […]
Labour sets out stall to support small business in Leicester this Small Business Saturday
Leicester West MP Liz Kendall has said that Labour is on the side of small businesses and supporting our high streets during the tenth anniversary of Small Business Saturday. According to the Federation of Small Businesses, SMEs make up 99% of the business population in the UK and create 16 […]
Liz makes the economic case for social care
Social care and childcare are as much a part of our economic infrastructure as the roads and railways. That’s why building a decent care system is at the heart of Labour’s plans for our economy and for growth. Yesterday I spoke on behalf of the Labour Party in a debate […]