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National Apprenticeship Week

07/02/2011

This week is National Apprenticeship Week and I’m supporting the campaign by Leicester College and the Leicester Mercury’s to create 100 apprentices in 100 days. Apprentices get highly valued qualifications and on the job training which can make a real difference in getting a job. Apprenticeships aren’t just for young […]

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Why I’m fighting to protect children’s early years services

06/02/2011

One of the jobs I had before I became the MP for Leicester West was director of the Maternity Alliance – a national charity which campaigned for better rights and services for pregnant women, new parents and babies under one-year-old So I was very interested to read a report by […]

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Holocaust Memorial Day – Untold Stories

24/01/2011

Earlier this month I pledged my commitment to Holocaust Memorial Day by signing a Book of Commitment in the House of Commons to honour those who perished in the Holocaust. With 27th January marking the 66th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi concentration and extermination camp, Auschwitz-Birkenau, the Holocaust Educational Trust […]

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Social mobility – where next?

22/01/2011

On Thursday I gave a speech at De Montfort University about how we can make sure very child has the chance to fulfil their potential. Despite very real improvements over the last decade, too many children are still held back by the circumstances of their birth – by where they’re […]

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Government cuts to childcare support will hit Leicester families hard

03/01/2011

2,320 families in Leicester are set to lose £495 a year in support for childcare costs because of the Conservative-Liberal Democrat Government’s plans to reduce the childcare element of the Working Tax Credit. The new figures, which have been released by the Resolution Foundation, show families in Leicester will be […]

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Health Through Warmth

14/12/2010

I recently attended a fantastic open event run by Leicester City Council’s Health Through Warmth team to promote winter safety at Home Farm in Beaumont Leys. Like much of the UK, Leicester has been hit by some dreadful weather over the past few weeks, so it is really important that […]

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Tackling the smell from Biffa, Mowmacre

14/12/2010

Residents in Mowmacre have been complaining about the appalling smell from the Biffa recycling plant for years. On some days, the smells get so bad, people feel forced to stay in their houses with the windows and doors firmly shut. This is completely unacceptable. I’ve held a series of meetings […]

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Folville Junior School Success at Schools Sports Partnership Awards

14/12/2010

November saw Leicester Schools Sport Partnership hold its annual awards to celebrate the exceptional hard work and excellent performances of Leicester’s young people over the past academic year. Leicester West has produced another victorious team, with Folville Junior School winning the Primary Team of the Year as well as Luqman Said […]

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De Montfort University Celebrates 50 years of Youth and Community

14/12/2010

Saturday the 27th November saw De Montfort University’s Youth and Community Division celebrate its 50th birthday, and I attended their anniversary conference to deliver the opening remarks. Leicester has long been considered the birthplace of youth work in this country, and I am very proud that De Montfort is home […]

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TalkTalk Digital Hero Award for local community activist

14/12/2010

I’m delighted that Serina Leeanne has won the TalkTalk Digital Heros East Midlands award. Serina is a true community hero in New Parks through her work running the New Parks Community Boxing Gym, and the website she has set up to help bring the community together, which is the project […]

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Helping grassroots football

14/12/2010

Last month I helped launch Leicester’s Football Investment Programme which is investing £11.6 million to improve facilities for grassroots football across the city. I joined Steve Walsh, Muzzy Izzet, the Lord Mayor, Cllr Rob Wann and others at New College which has already used money from the programme to transform […]

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LeicestHERday Jubilee Awards

14/12/2010

I was delighted to take part in LeicestHERday’s Jubilee Awards ceremony in November, celebrating the enormous contributions that women in Leicester have made to the community, at work and in business. It’s really important that we recognise and celebrate people who give so much to our local communities and city. […]