On Friday I met with staff at Winchester Avenue dental practice who are working to improve children’s oral health. The surgery has signed up to the Starting Well campaign, which has an important focus on prevention & making sure children have their first dental check by the time they reach […]
I was delighted to speak in the debate on a public petition calling for the drug Orkambi to be made available on the NHS for people with Cystic Fibrosis. You can watch ITV Central’s coverage of my comments here. Orkambi is a life-changing drug that tackles the root causes […]
I am proud to have been in Parliament to support the Refugees (Family Reunion) Bill today and am delighted that it passed its Second Reading. This Bill will allow the families of refugees to come to the UK and be reunited with their loved ones. I will continue to back […]
In Parliament on 14thMarch I condemned Russia’s actions in the UK and welcomed the Prime Minister’s statement on the Government’s response. I absolutely believe we must work closely with our international allies, including the United Nations, following the incident in Salisbury. I asked the Prime Minister whether in light of […]
On 14th March I went on Sky News for a discussion about Brexit, Trump and Russia on the Adam Boulton show. Britain will be in a much stronger position to respond to Russia, as well as Trump’s tariffs on steel and aluminium, when we work closely with our European allies. […]
In the Spring Statement debate I questioned the Chancellor about the impact of the Government’s approach to Brexit. It’s clear the Government cannot claim it is acting in the interests of the country because analysis has revealed all of its options for Brexit will damage our long-term economic growth. Watch […]
To celebrate National Apprenticeship Week I recently visited some fantastic young apprentices learning a range of skills in Leicester West. I met with apprentices in both the construction and retail sectors and I saw the support given to them all. Apprenticeships are a really great opportunity for young people to […]
On Friday 9th March I met with Rebecca Dulieu, the new Head at St Mary’s Field Primary. It was brilliant to discuss the challenges faced by the school and the hard work being put in to improve expectations and standards in writing. I will always do everything I […]
The explosion in Leicester has been a terrible shock to the local community. On 28th February I asked the Prime Minister to pay tribute to the incredible emergency services and our local residents who have shown great courage, and to make sure we get all the support needed so that […]