On Tuesday 7th February I was interviewed on BBC East Midlands Today about whether patients are getting enough information on the excellent services provided at Glenfield Hospital and why I think Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt should look again at referrals for children’s heart surgery in the East Midlands. You can watch […]
On Monday 27th February I was a guest on BBC Radio 4’s Any Questions? where I discussed the rights of EU citizens in the UK, the House of Lords and the Brexit deal, access to Personal Independence Payments for disabled people and the current crisis in prisons. You can listen […]
On Monday 27th February I was a guest on the BBC’s Daily Politics to discuss Brexit, government plans to restrict disability benefits and the proposed sugar tax. You can watch the programme here.
My latest article for the Leicester Mercury is about the decisions the Chancellor must take at next week’s Budget to help my constituents, and the country as a whole, succeed in the future. You can read it here.
On Friday 10th February I led a group of patients, NHS staff, local campaigners and MPs to deliver a petition of 128,356 signatures to Number 10 Downing Street calling for a public review into NHS England’s plans to stop children’s heart surgery services at Glenfield Hospital. The sheer number of people who […]
On Wednesday 8th January I questioned the Prime Minister about whether Parliament will get a meaningful vote on the final deal when Britain leaves the EU. Under the PM’s current plan, Parliament will have to accept whatever the Government offers, or we’ll face the cliff-edge of falling back on World […]
On Monday 6th February I questioned the Education Minister on the Government’s plans to cut funding for nine schools in some of the most deprived parts of Leicester West. It is completely wrong to cut funding for pupils who need help the most. That’s why I have written to the […]
My latest article for the Leicester Mercury is about why I will be fighting Government plans to cut funding for 20 schools in Leicester. You can read it here.
