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.
Absolutely delighted to have popped into Cancer Research UK’s roadshow in Leicester City Centre recently where they were advising people on how to recognise the symptoms of cancer and what we can all do to prevent it in the first place. Spotting cancer early means treatment is more likely […]
On July 11th I spoke at a Resolution Foundation event on tackling the crisis in social care alongside the Liberal Democrat MP Norman Lamb and the Conservative MP Damian Green. I argued that we must set out a bold and positive vision for social care which promotes wellbeing and connections […]
In my Leicester Mercury column this month I talk about how feelings of loneliness and isolation can have a huge impact on our mental and physical health and how taking away free TV licences for the over 75s is short-sighted and will do nothing to tackle the growing problem of […]
Every Friday I like to get out and about speaking to local people about any issues or concerns they have. On Friday I held my latest coffee morning at the Manor House Community Centre. Lots of residents came along and we discussed many issues including Brexit, NHS and school funding, […]
To mark the end of Carers Week I visited two local organisations where I met with local carers to learn more about their experiences of caring for a loved one. I spent time at LOROS to visit their new Day Therapy Unit and Education Unit and I also […]
I am appalled to learn that the free TV licences will be scrapped for over 75s from 2020. Many of my elderly constituents rely on their TV to overcome loneliness and isolation and over 2,300 over 75s in Leicester West will be affected and will be forced to pay over […]
I am really proud to have been asked by Carers UK to be their Carers Champion for this year’s Carers Week. There are 6.5 million people across the UK who are looking after a loved one or friend and more and more people every day are finding themselves taking on […]
Last week was Volunteers’ Week so I popped along to Voluntary Action LeicesterShire to thank some of the fabulous volunteers who give up some of their free time to help others in their local community. Volunteers play such an important role, and many charities and organisations simply would not survive […]
I was delighted to join the Oak Centre’s Lunch Club on Friday. This fantastic initiative brings together people from across the community to share in a lovely home cooked lunch – the iced buns were very popular at this Friday’s club. Thanks so much to everyone at the Oak Centre […]
On Friday I visited Perfectly Edible’s West End café at Leicester’s West End Centre. It was fantastic to see so many people there enjoying the delicious food! Thanks to donations from local supermarkets Gemma and the team at Perfectly Edible do an incredible job in reducing food waste and ensuring […]
The Government has announced that from this spring disabled pensioners will no longer have to have their Personal Independence Payments (PIP) awards repeatedly reviewed unless their circumstances change. The Work and Pensions Secretary also announced her plans to merge the work capability assessment process for PIP, Employment and Support Allowance […]
I’m holding a series of coffee mornings across the constituency where people can come and chat to me and their local councillors about any issues or concerns they may have about what’s happening locally or nationally. Last Friday, 1st March, I was in the Braunstone Park area where we had […]
