I’m campaigning for better services and support for older people, carers and their families, and a sustainable system for funding our NHS and social care in future.
DMU Square Mile, Leicestershire Centre for Integrated Living and The Real Junk Food Project teamed up to put on a fantastic Christmas spread for isolated elderly people last Friday. It was a brilliant event which provided 100 people with a free meal and the opportunity to socialise and be merry! […]
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A Labour government will introduce a new package of support for those who are caring for family members, which includes: A new duty on the NHS to identify family carers, so they can get the right help and support, and a new right for carers to ask for an […]
On Saturday 11 April I launched Labour’s health and care manifesto alongside Ed Miliband and Andy Burnham in Pudsey. Labour’s plan will promote good health and help to prevent ill health. We will join up health and care services to help people to stay living independently in their own […]
On 24 March I represented Labour at the Citizens UK election rally in Nottingham, where I outlined Labour’s plans for social care. A Labour government will be on the side of care workers, calling time on 15 minute care visits, ensuring they are paid for travel time, ensuring proper training […]
This week, I was honoured to speak at Age UK’s general election rally. I argued that making Great Britain a great place to grow old is one of the biggest challenges we face, and that if Labour is elected on May 7th we will lead a national endeavour to secure the […]
We’re making real progress in the fight against cancer – survival rates have doubled in the last 40 years. Cancer Research UK are at the forefront of this battle, raising awareness, developing new and better treatments and improving care. I recently visited one of the charity’s pioneering research centres at […]
Last Saturday, I joined Ed Miliband, the rest of the Shadow Cabinet and thousands of activists from across the country to launch Labour’s five pledges for the general election: A strong economic foundation: Balance the books and cut the deficit every year while securing the future of the NHS. None […]
I recently discussed Labour’s plans for health and social care with women from across the Labour movement at Labour Women’s Network’s political day in Manchester. The last Labour Government understood that families were changing and put childcare at the top of the political agenda. The next Labour government will do […]
There are over 3000 people living with dementia in Leicester and an increasing number of us are seeing the condition in our own families. Too many are left without the vital support they desperately need. This isn’t good for them, and it’s bad for the tax payer too because more […]
One of my favourite things about being a local MP is that I get to meet so many volunteers and community activists across Leicester West. They are genuinely inspirational, giving so much to make life better for local people and asking for nothing in return. Joe Carroll, is a good […]
Normally, I have to be in Parliament to vote between Monday and Thursday, but a short recess recently gave me the opportunity to do things in the week which I unfortunately normally have to miss. One of these was a quick visit to the Welcome Club, which takes place every […]
