Yesterday I was a guest on the Peston Show on ITV. We discussed rail strikes, public sector pay, and Scottish independence. You can see more in the clips.
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Liz calls for better housing standards
Following the tragic death of Awaab Ishak due to exposure to extensive mould in his family home, there was a statement in the House of Commons on housing standards. By far the biggest issue constituents raise with me is housing. I called for much needed action to crack down […]
Liz calls for a real plan for growth after the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement
Yesterday I spoke to both ITV News Central and BBC East Midlands Today about the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement. My constituents and people across the East Midlands are having to pay the price for the Conservatives crashing the economy, with rising bills, energy prices and mortgages. Yet all we got yesterday […]
Liz responds to Autumn Statement
The chancellor’s statement laid bare the consequences of 12 years of Conservative economic mismanagement and their disastrous mini budget. The Tories have crashed our economy and ordinary people are paying the price in higher mortgages, rents and bills. Averages wages are lower now than 12 years ago, […]
Liz champions early testing for diabetes
On World Diabetes Day 2022, I’m encouraging people in Leicester to get tested for diabetes. Rates of diabetes in Leicester are higher than the national average, with almost 1 in 10 people in the city living with the condition. There has been a sharp rise in the number of people diagnosed with diabetes […]
Liz pays her respects on Remembrance Sunday
I was honoured to pay my respects to the fallen at Leicester’s Remembrance Day service and parade in Victoria Park on Sunday. It was a deeply moving occasion as always. It was also a huge privilege to see the recently installed memorial to commemorate Sikhs who fought in both […]
Liz supports Labour’s plan for mental health
This week I spoke on behalf of the Labour Party in a debate on Huntington’s Disease. Huntington’s is a devastating condition that has a huge impact on the mental health of those affected. Despite this, support services are too hard to access and there are significant staff shortages in […]
Liz votes to protect pensioner’s incomes
Earlier this week I voted on a motion to protect pensioner’s incomes. The Government abstained on this vote. After the Tories crashed our economy, it is being reported they are now considering breaking the triple lock on pensions. This would rip up their manifesto promise to protect the triple lock […]
Liz meets care providers
Last week I met with the Care Providers Alliance (CPA) to listen to the views of independent and voluntary organisations providing adult social care in England. CPA members were seriously concerned about the state of social care. They are under huge pressure as they try to deal with chronic […]
Liz makes the economic case for social care
Yesterday I made a speech to the National Children and Adults Services Conference. I argued that reform and investment in social care is not just morally right, it’s good for the economy too. Our economy relies on a properly functioning care system. Without it, people struggle to keep their […]
Liz calls out Tory failure to support social care this winter
The previous Conservative Health Secretary promised £500m social care discharge funding for this winter. But we are now in November and not a single penny of this money has been seen. Tory political chaos and incompetence over the last few weeks means that local services cannot properly plan and […]
Liz calls for a legal right to visits for care home residents
Today I called for a legal right for care home residents to have visits from their loved ones. The terrible consequences of banning families from seeing their loved ones in care homes is an issue very close to my heart. It is something that Labour has been campaigning on […]