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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
Anyone who has ever driven down Stephenson’s Drive in New Parks knows how awful the surface is and that too many cars drive too fast along the road, at risk to themselves and others. That’s why I was delighted to join Steve Corrall, one of the local New Parks […]
I recently met Karen Gavin, a local constituent in Western Park and Parkinson’s UK to discuss their campaign for more Specialist Parkinson’s Nurses. Specialist Nurses make a huge difference by helping patients better manage their condition, and save the NHS money by reducing the number of times people have to […]
Last week I took part in a special event on diabetes in the House of Commons. I joined other MPs to take a Type 2 diabetes test, to help raise awareness about the need for public testing for the condition. An estimated 1 million people in the UK may have […]
