Helping businesses and making sure people have got the skills and training they need to work and earn a decent living is a top priority in Leicester West.
I’m determined to do my very best for people in Leicester West and I’m looking for a new member to join my team and help me deliver the highest possible levels of service for my constituents. If you want to make life better for local people, enjoy dealing with the public and have […]
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On 6 April Liam Byrne, shadow minister for universities, science and skills, and I guest-edited LabourList on the topic of technology. We looked at how we can make the most of advances in technology, using it to bring about profound social and economic change. It’s vital that everyone has the […]
Last Saturday, I joined Ed Miliband, the rest of the Shadow Cabinet and thousands of activists from across the country to launch Labour’s five pledges for the general election: A strong economic foundation: Balance the books and cut the deficit every year while securing the future of the NHS. None […]
On Thursday evening, I took part in a hustings event organised by Leicester Business Voice at the National Space Centre. The panel was made up of representatives from a variety of political parties and chaired by Rosemary Conley, CBE. I’m a huge champion of local businesses, because when they grow and […]
Liz wrote her latest Leicester Mercury column on apprenticeships and students
I recently held a well-attended public event with the City Mayor, Sir Peter Soulsby, to give local residents from in and around the Woodgate area a say over proposals to develop Leicester’s Waterside. People voiced their frustration at having to live with old industrial buildings that have been left vacant […]
On February 27th, I launched Nottingham Labour’s manifesto alongside council leader Jon Collins. I was proud to see the incredible things Nottingham are achieving thanks to its Labour council, even under a Tory-led Government. From reducing unemployment by more than a quarter to reducing anti-social behaviour by 50%, Nottingham Labour has […]
I’m determined to help more young people from Leicester West to do an apprenticeship or go to university, because both go hand in hand to give my constituents the skills they need to get on in life and to strengthen our economy. But many of the young people I meet […]
Liz wrote her latest Leicester Mercury column on the importance of education
I’m a huge champion of apprenticeships because they boost productivity, help companies succeed and equip my constituents with the skills they need to get ahead in their job. I’ve seen this first hand at British Gas, Pepsico, Greenacres and Leicester College, which is why I’ll be campaigning hard for Labour’s […]
I’m passionate about education, because it holds the key to a better future for so many of my constituents. That’s why I’m backing Labour’s recently announced plan to protect the Department for Education’s entire £58 billion budget if we win the General Election on May 7th. This proposal is really important […]
