It was a privilege to join Stephen Yemm, Labour’s brilliant prospective parliamentary candidate for Mansfield to help launch his general election campaign. The message from Mansfield, the East Midlands, and the entire country is clear: It’s time for change. Only Labour can stop the chaos, turn the page and start […]
I was proud to launch my election campaign to be the Labour Member of Parliament for Leicester West in Aylestone, which is now part of the Leicester West constituency. I talked to lots of residents about their concerns and Labour’s plan for the future. There was a clear message […]
After 14 years, this failed Tory Government has run out of ideas and run out of road. Residents across our city are crying out for change and at long last people in Leicester West can finally have their say. My constituents are paying the price for Tory chaos that has […]
This week, Keir Starmer announced Labour’s first steps for change, which will make a huge difference in Leicester and across the country. Real hope that things can and will get better with Labour. You can watch Keir’s speech back in full here and read Labour’s first six steps for change […]
It was a pleasure to speak at the TUC Pensions Conference in London today. After fourteen years of failure, the Tories have run out of road. They are no longer the Party for pensioners. Labour will be. You can read my speech in full here. In the speech, I outlined […]
Ramadan Mubarak to everyone in Leicester observing the start of the holy month. In these challenging times, wishing you and your families peace, health and prosperity.
This week, the Conservative Government’s seventh Chancellor gave his second Budget. Ministers have repeatedly claimed that the economy has turned a corner, but they have driven it into a dead end. Our economy is smaller now than when the Prime Minister entered Downing Street. One of the central reasons why […]
Huge thanks to Leicester City Football Club for donating £5,000 to New Parks Foodbank. It’s given a lifeline to this vital organisation and its amazing volunteers, helping people when they need it most In the heart of a cost of living crisis, places like New Parks Foodbank provide a lifeline […]
On Friday, I was delighted to join the wonderful celebration at Shree Jalaram Mandir, to mark the honour of receiving The King’s Award for Voluntary Service. From Covid vaccination and organ donation to night shelters and feeding the homeless, the temple’s volunteers have gone above and beyond. Huge congratulations all!
Today I set out Labour’s offer to break down the barriers that have resulted in almost 1 in 8 young people out of work, education or training – the highest level since 2016. To grow the economy, transform opportunity and give everyone a stake in our country’s success […]
Earlier this month, I visited LOROS Hospice, a local charity that provides compassionate support to people in the community who are terminally ill. Every year, LOROS cares for over 2,500 people across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland delivering free, high-quality, compassionate care and support to terminally ill patients, their family and […]
On Friday I spent the day in Aylestone meeting with local community groups to introduce herself ahead of the next General Election which will see Aylestone move into Leicester West as part of the Parliamentary Boundary Review. I spent time time at the local foodbank which is located at the […]
