I have been campaigning with local ward Councillors for a city-wide solution to the problem of unauthorised traveller camps. The Council has responded by consulting on a proposal to build three authorised gypsy and traveller sites at Greengate Lane, Beaumont Way and Red Hill Way. I know many of my […]
On Friday 9th March, housing leaders from across the East Midlands came together at Leicester Tigers’ for the National Housing Federation’s annual regional conference on ‘Investing in Communities’. I led a session that looked at the crucial links between housing, health and care. Poor housing and disjointed services have a […]
On the 14th March I questioned the Deputy Prime Minister about record-high unemployment rates during Prime Minister’s Questions. The latest figures show that unemployment is now at its highest 17 years, and women’s unemployment is at its highest for 23 years. Nationally, the number of young unemployed is over a million. […]
On March 6th, the Care and Support Alliance organised a mass lobby of Parliament. Over 1000 campaigners from charities and organisations that work with older and disabled people came from all over the country to call on the Government to end the care crisis. I attended the lobby […]
Soaring energy bills are driving up inflation and making it increasingly difficult for ordinary families to make ends meet. That is why I am supporting the ‘Big Switch’ campaign, which calls on consumers to join together to pressure suppliers to lower of energy prices. Collective purchasing is a simple, but […]
On Friday I had the honour of visiting the Belgrave Neighbourhood Centre which provides a fantastic lunch club for elderly residents from across the city, including from my own constituency of Leicester West. I had a lovely meal including a delicious Mohan Thal. The Neighbourhood Centre offers residents who wouldn’t […]
Crime is a top concern for many of my constituents. I recently met the new Local Policing Unit Commander for Hinckley Road LPU, Inspector Andy Parkes to discuss a range of issues, including what the police are doing to reduce the number of burglaries in the area. I will be […]
On Friday 24th February I helped judge the Active Physics ‘Become a Star’ competition at Leicester’s brilliant National Space Centre. It’s really important that we encourage more children to get interested in and excited about science, including physics. So I was delighted to back the Active Physics competition, and will […]
On Friday 17th February I went to the launch of ‘Big Up New Parks’ – a fantastic new youth and community service run by Soft Touch Arts. ‘Big Up New Parks’ is funded by the Big Lottery Reaching Communities Programme. It offers creative activities in New Parks that are accessible, […]
I recently attended the official opening of the newly refurbished Barley Croft Primary School. With investment from the City Council, the school building has been transformed. An excellent community facility for local residents and children has also been created, by linking the school up with the Healthy Living Centre next […]
On Friday 3rd February, I met a group of local people who have had a stroke and their carers, at an event organised by the Stroke Association at the Brite Centre in Braunstone. Volunteers who run support groups for people who have had a stroke and their families in Leicester […]
Earlier this week I had the privilege of visiting Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham and learning about the work the hospital is doing to improve care for older people. Geriatricians play a crucial role in leading these improvements, working alongside other staff like specialist mental health nurses and occupational therapists. […]
