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Tackling traffic concerns at Belgrave St Peter’s School

06/03/2019

Concerns have been raised with me again over the safety of children walking to and from Belgrave St Peter’s Primary School. As the school is located near the busy A6, drivers aren’t always aware that there is even a school there! Many children must cross the busy road to get […]

Homepage, leicester, National, Safer, greener communities, Supporting families, Young people

Liz challenges Government over knife crime

06/02/2019

Knife offences in Leicestershire have risen by 63% since 2010, yet we’ve been denied a share of £22 million funding from the Home Office’s Early Intervention Youth Fund to deliver crime prevention programmes with young people and tackle serious violence. In January I wrote to the Home Secretary to challenge […]

Homepage, leicester, National, Safer, greener communities, Supporting families, Universal Credit

Liz questions Home Office Minister over Domestic Abuse Bill

05/02/2019

The Government has finally published its draft Domestic Abuse Bill, two years after pledging to change the law. Whilst I welcome the steps the Bill will take to reform family courts and create a commissioner for tackling violence against women and girls, I have serious concerns about a number of […]

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Liz writes to the Home Secretary about police funding

07/01/2019

Leicester has seen an increase in serious and violent crime of 12.5% since 2015, more than double the national average. The number of knife offences recorded by Leicestershire Police since 2010 has risen by 63%, more than three times that seen across England and Wales. However, Leicestershire Police hasn’t received […]

Homepage, leicester, Safer, greener communities, Supporting families, Universal Credit

Support our local foodbanks

07/12/2018

Since the rollout of Universal Credit began in Leicester, the number of people going to foodbanks has gone up by 20%. With Christmas just around the corner, many people will really struggle. So please, if you can, donate to your local foodbank – not just over Christmas but throughout the […]

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Government’s EU Withdrawal Agreement is not what people were promised

21/11/2018

After two years of chaos and confusion the Government has final published its Withdrawal Agreement from the EU. The agreement fails to deliver on the promises that were made during the Referendum. No one voted for less control, or to be poorer. You can watch my me discussing the Withdrawal […]

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Liz calls for fairer asylum system

21/11/2018

On 12 November, I was proud to support calls for a fairer asylum system at the Sanctuary in Parliament event organised by City of Sanctuary and Asylum Matters. It is essential that people who come to the UK after fleeing war, torture and persecution find safety and are treated with […]

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Liz hosts Green Apple Awards in Parliament

21/11/2018

I was honoured to be able to host the Green Apple Awards in Parliament again this year. I’ve supported The Green Organisation over many years because of the hugely important work it does to highlight and support environmental best practice around the world. This year, I presented the Champion of […]

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Liz calls on Chancellor to give more funding to councils

01/11/2018

I’m proud to have joined more than 120 MPs in signing a Unison letter calling for more funding for local government in the Budget. Leicester City Council’s budget has been cut by 50% since 2010 and vital services are under more pressure than ever before. I am extremely disappointed that […]

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Liz joins event to mark new beginnings for community organisation

23/10/2018

On Friday I attend an event to celebrate the achievements of community group B-inspired, congratulated them for taking over ownership of the Health and Social Care centre and heard more about their plans of the future. I always enjoy visiting the B-inspired team. They are an absolutely fantastic organisation which […]

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Liz holds public meeting on smell from Biffa

18/09/2018

On Friday 14th September I held another public meeting with local councillors, Annette Byrne and Vijay Riyait, the Deputy City Mayor for Environment, Public Health & Health Integration, Adam Clarke, as well as representatives from Leicester City Council, the Environment Agency and Biffa to discuss the smell produced by the […]

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Liz holds public meeting on Biffa Stink

26/06/2018

On Friday 22nd June I held a public meeting with local councillors, Annette Byrne and Vijay Riyait, the Deputy City Mayor for Environment, Public Health & Health Integration, Adam Clarke, as well as representatives from Leicester City Council, the Environment Agency and Biffa to discuss the smell produced by the […]