I sent a letter signed by a cross-party group of 23 MPs from across the East Midlands to Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt and NHS England Chief Executive Simon Stevens, calling on them to stop the closure of children’s heart surgery services at Glenfield Hospital. It also put pressure on them […]
On Wednesday 12th July, I was interviewed on BBC East Midlands Today about why I’m opposed to plans to change NHS Continuing Health Care in this area. Following my campaign with local patients groups, I’m pleased that Leicester City Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and West Leicestershire CCG have decided to […]
Over the last few months I have been raising serious concerns about plans to change NHS Continuing Health Care in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. These proposals would have forced people out of their own homes and into residential or nursing homes just to cut costs, causing huge distress to some […]
On 5th July I attended a packed Westminster Hall debate on the impact that changes to the state pension age are having on women born in the 1950s. Hundreds of thousands of women have had their retirement plans scuppered by changes brought in by the Conservative and Liberal Democrat Coalition […]
On 4th July I held a meeting in Parliament with MPs and senior staff from University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust to discuss the future of Glenfield children’s heart surgery unit and the next steps in our campaign to save this excellent service. We will be writing to the Health […]
Today I joined campaigners for Glenfield’s children’s heart surgery unit to urge people to respond to the public consultation on the future of the service. It’s really important that people respond before the deadline on 17 July so their views are heard loud and clear. You can respond here: https://www.engage.england.nhs.uk/consultation/chd/ If you need […]
Today I joined campaigners from Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) for their “day of action” in Leicester city centre. Hundreds of thousands of women have had their retirement plans scuppered by changes to the state pension age brought in by the Conservative and Liberal Democrat Coalition Government. Despite a huge […]
Almost 9,000 pensioners in Leicester West will lose their winter fuel payments worth up to £300 a year under the Tory “triple whammy” on the elderly. I will stand up for local pensioners every step of the way. Tories have broken their promise to protect pensions Tory dementia tax will make even more people pay […]
The Tories are planning to cut £398,000 from our schools in Leicester West – that’s the equivalent of 16 primary teachers. I am fighting these cuts because I know how damaging they will be to local people. Read coverage of this story in the Leicester Mercury here.
A top priority for me is supporting businesses in Leicester West to thrive and prosper. So it was great to take part in a debate with East Midlands Chamber of Commerce so that I could explain how I’d do just that.
On Wednesday 3rd May I officially launched my campaign to be re-elected as the MP for Leicester West. I love our city and I’ve always worked hard to put the interests of local people first. I’ll be asking for your support on June 8th to carry on doing just that. My priorities for Leicester […]
After concerns were raised by residents about the smell coming from Cofresh’s factory and warehouse, I visited the company with Councillor Vijay Riyait to discuss the issue with management. If you have any concerns about the smell, please send me an email at liz.lizforleicester{at}gmail(.)com or call on 0116 2044980.
