It was a pleasure to visit Beaumont Leys School in Leicester West to speak to teachers and students about the upcoming academic year. I spoke to year 11s who were so passionate about what they want to do in the future, whether that’s further study or other training opportunities. We […]
I had the privilege of visiting community leaders at the Leicester Council of Faiths last week to discuss their vital work, and the recent social unrest seen in Leicester and across the country. Thankfully, the violence seen elsewhere in the UK was not replicated here in Leicester, and I am […]
In my role as Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, I was proud to announce the extension of the Government’s Household Support Fund this winter. This means that in Leicester and across the country, vulnerable households will receive support for the cost of essentials this winter. I know that […]
It was wonderful to spend a morning at The Grove Community Hub in Braunstone meeting with B-Inspired Leicester. B-Inspired do incredible work to support children & families during the summer holidays. Giving children the best start life is a top priority for me personally and for the Labour Government.
Child poverty is a scar on our society. It harms children’s life chances and our country as a whole. That’s why I was proud to chair our first Child Poverty Taskforce with the Education Secretary this week. We will drive action across every Government department, so we tackle poverty and […]
As you know, over the weekend in Leicester there were two arrests and the police issued a dispersal order across the East of the city in light of organised violence that we have seen across the country. Thankfully, the violence seen elsewhere was not replicated here in Leicester. I am […]
Sue Young Cancer Support is a wonderful local charity providing practical & emotional support to cancer patients & their families in Leicester. It was a privilege to visit, where I heard from patients, volunteers and local nurses about what more we can do to support people through such difficult times.
It was brilliant to meet with Citizens Advice Leicestershire today to learn more about their support for local people, to discuss with them Labour’s plans to tackle hardship, and to thank the staff and volunteers for all they do for our community. For many people, Citizens Advice is the place […]
It was a privilege to be in Barnsley setting out Labour’s plan to Get Britain Working. As part of this plan, we will empower local leaders and local areas to tackle economic inactivity and open up economic opportunity. We will give local places the responsibility and resources to design a […]
I was honoured to speak on behalf of the Government in the King’s Speech debate in Parliament. The King’s Speech turned the page on the last 14 years of Conservative failure and takes the first steps towards national renewal. Delivering growth in every part of the country. Breaking down the […]
It’s week 2 of the new Government And at @DWPgovuk we’ve hit the ground running ✅ Launching a new task force to tackle child poverty ✅ Our plan to Get Britain Working ✅ A new Bill to help the pensioners of today and tomorrow There’s much more to do So […]
Spiralling economic inactivity, rising unemployment and the UK standing alone as the only G7 country where the employment rate is still not back to pre-pandemic levels. This is a truly dire inheritance which the Government is determined to tackle. Behind these statistics are real people, who have for too long […]
