Tom Bridge, Author at Liz Kendall

Labour calls out Government record on fraud and waste

07/02/2022

Last week there was a debate in Parliament on fraud and Government waste. The Government has an appalling record on both, repeatedly showing a lack of respect for taxpayer’s money. The Chancellor himself has recently written off £4.3 billion in fraud from the coronavirus business loan scheme and two weeks […]

Labour calls on the Government to do more to protect leaseholders

21/01/2022

This week in parliament MPs debated the Building Safety Bill. The Bill is a response to the tragic fire at Grenfell Tower in which 72 people lost their lives. After the horror of Grenfell, the Government and industry must take shared responsibility to make all buildings safe and ensure […]

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Labour backs business

14/01/2022

This week Liz voted, via her proxy, to call on the Government to support businesses that are facing huge challenges this year. The Government abstained on the vote. Soaring energy bills, a difficult Christmas trading period and crippling inflation have put British business under pressure. Labour’s fully costed plan […]

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Labour calls for VAT cut on home energy bills

12/01/2022

Yesterday Liz voted, via her proxy, for Labour’s proposals to cut VAT on home energy bills that are set to soar over the coming months. The Government voted against these proposals. There is a global gas price crisis, but 10 years of the Conservative’s failed energy policy- including […]

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Liz meets Slough co-production network

16/12/2021

Yesterday, I had a brilliant virtual meeting with the Slough co-production network. We talked about the great work they have been doing locally and how this can help shape the social care reform that is so badly needed nationally. The Slough co-production network is made up of local residents […]

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Liz hosts meeting on housing and social care

15/12/2021

Yesterday, I hosted a virtual meeting to discuss housing and social care. I was joined by labour councillors, charities working in social care and care providers. It was a really interesting discussion on how we improve the quality and availability of homes for older and disabled people. Some of the […]

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Liz calls for improvements in sickle cell care

13/12/2021

Last week I spoke in Parliament in a debate on sickle cell disorder. Treatment and support of sickle cell disorder, which predominantly affects people in the BAME community, is not good enough. A lack of awareness about the condition, along with discriminatory attitudes and inadequate training in parts of the […]

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Liz speaks to people working on the frontline of the social care crisis

07/12/2021

Last week I met with social care professionals who work in the Wirral in a event organised by the Labour MP for Wirral South, Alison McGovern. It’s always so important to hear from people working on the frontline of social care to fully understand the issues that we face. […]

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Liz supports Space Park Leicester

02/12/2021

Yesterday I made a speech in Parliament on Space Park Leicester and the wider space sector. This is a subject close to my heart as there is huge potential for space science and technology to create high skilled jobs of the future, grow our economy, tackle climate change and […]

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Liz meets with Hammersmith and Fulham Council

30/11/2021

Last week I met with Cllr Ben Coleman and Lisa Redfern from Hammersmith and Fulham Council. Cllr Coleman is the Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Social Care in Hammersmith and Fulham and Lisa is the Director of Adult Social Care for the council. It was a really interesting meeting […]

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Liz speaks at a New Local and Social Care Future roundtable

18/11/2021

Earlier this week I spoke at a brilliant virtual roundtable organised by New Local and Social Care Future- two organisations that are campaigning for people who have lived experience of social care to be essential in shaping its future. You can read more about the work of New Local here […]

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Liz speaks about prescriptions for medical cannabis

03/11/2021

Today I spoke in a Westminster Hall Debate on medical cannabis prescriptions for children with epilepsy. Three years ago, the then Home Secretary, Sajid Javid, changed the law to allow for medical cannabis to be prescribed in special circumstances on the NHS, including in the treatment of some severe cases […]

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