On Friday 18 May I had the honour of presenting Leicester College’s Adult Learner Awards. The ceremony took place as part of Adult Learners week which aims to celebrate and inspire lifelong learning. I was especially pleased to present awards to my constituents Mark Richardson, from Braunstone Frith, Portia Arthur […]
Earlier this week I had the pleasure of meeting a group of my constituents who came to visit me in Parliament. After going on a tour around the Palace of Westminster, I had a chance to speak to them and answer their questions. It is really important that my constituents […]
Earlier this week I published the results of a survey of local council home care charges. This revealed that fewer older people are getting their care for free, and more older and disabled people have to pay more for vital services that help them get up, washed, dressed and fed. […]
At the last election, David Cameron promised the NHS would be safe in his hands. He ruled out a top-down re-organisation, promised to protect the front-line and halt closures of A&Es and maternity units. One by one, he’s broken all of his promises. Patients are already paying the price for […]
\I know that many of my constituents are deeply concerned about the Council’s current proposals to develop authorised gypsy and traveller sites at Greengate Lane, Beaumont Way and Red Hill Way. Given the strength and depth of feeling and the questions and objections that have been raised about the proposed […]
I appeared on the Sunday Politics East Midlands on 13th May to talk about care for older people and MP’s Pay. To watch the show, click here – the East Midlands section starts 35 minutes into the programme.
Home Start is a brilliant charity that gives practical help and support to families who have at least one child under five, but are struggling to cope with difficult times. Home Start works with parents on a ‘one to one’ basis in their own homes, responding directly to the family’s […]
Pam Finlinson came to see me at one of my community drop-ins in Western Park. Pam volunteers for Diabetes UK, the national charity which campaigns and cares for people with diabetes. She told me about a new campaign the charity is launching to raise awareness about the 7 million people […]
In the week that we heard that the country’s economy had officially gone back into recession, the Walkers Factory in Beaumont Leys bucked the trend, offering a ray of light to some of the 4500 or so of my constituents who are currently looking for work. PepsiCo, owners of Walkers, […]
To mark Workers’ Memorial Day this year, I joined local trade unionists and community leaders in Town Hall Square to reflect on the people who have tragically lost their lives or have suffered an accident through their work. As well as remembering those who have suffered, Workers’ Memorial Day inspires […]
British Gas Business has announced that it wants to move offshore around 300 jobs from its sites on Spinneyside and Aylestone Road. This news comes as a devastating blow for many of our constituents, at a time when the local economy is really struggling as unemployment is high and living […]
The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee visit to Leicester was an incredible day that many of us will never forget. The Royal Party saw an amazing fashion show at De Montfort University, attended a service in the Cathedral, and visited our historic clock tower. During their visit to De Montfort, I was […]
