Yesterday I made a speech to the National Children and Adults Services Conference. I argued that reform and investment in social care is not just morally right, it’s good for the economy too. Our economy relies on a properly functioning care system. Without it, people struggle to keep their […]
The previous Conservative Health Secretary promised £500m social care discharge funding for this winter. But we are now in November and not a single penny of this money has been seen. Tory political chaos and incompetence over the last few weeks means that local services cannot properly plan and […]
This Friday I had a busy day in the constituency, meeting with constituents, local groups and organisations working hard to tackle the impact of the cost of living crisis. Ward councillor Su Barton, my team and I were out and about in Braunstone Park, speaking to constituents about their concerns […]
Today I called for a legal right for care home residents to have visits from their loved ones. The terrible consequences of banning families from seeing their loved ones in care homes is an issue very close to my heart. It is something that Labour has been campaigning on […]
No one voted for this. pic.twitter.com/thT78wdXuf — The Labour Party (@UKLabour) October 24, 2022 After weeks of chaos and untold damage to people’s lives and livelihoods, the Tories have yet another prime minister. But Rishi Sunak has no mandate from my constituents or the rest of the country, and […]
Yesterday I spoke to BBC Radio Leicester about why we need a general election and the difference a Labour government would make. The public should be able to have its say on the future of our country. And the choice is clear, more chaos and division with the Tories, […]
The Conservatives are completely out of control. They have lost all credibility and any sense of what Government is actually for, which is to serve the people not act as a backdrop to their never ending psycho drama. The damage to our city and country will be felt for years […]
Today the Chancellor scrapped most of the measures announced in the Tories’ disastrous mini-budget last month in what is a humiliating U-turn for this Government. My constituents and the rest of the country will pay a lasting price for the Tories ideological experiment and the economic chaos they have caused. […]
Yesterday the leader of the Labour Party, Keir Starmer gave a great speech at party conference setting out his vision for Britain under a Labour Government. It would be a Britain with its hope back, it’s confidence back… it’s future back. A country where aspiration is rewarded. Where working people […]
Yesterday, I was honoured to sign the book of condolences for our late Queen at the Shree Jalaram Temple on Narborough Road. Prayers are being held in the Queen’s honour every day after the daily morning Arti throughout the mourning period, and any member of the public can sign the […]
I know people across Leicester are mourning the death of our beloved Queen. Today, I was honoured to take part in the tributes paid to her late Majesty in Parliament. You can watch my speech above.
Queen Elizabeth II was a remarkable public servant who always put the country first. Her calm and constant presence gave certainty in turbulent times, and her words of wisdom helped lift us when we were down. Our thoughts are with the royal family tonight, and always. God […]
