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.
In January I held the first meeting of the Leicester West Business Forum. Please find a summary of that meeting here.
On Friday, I welcomed his Royal Highness, Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent to Leicester as we showcased the brilliant work of De Montfort University’s Square Mile project. The project uses DMU’s talents and resources to help improve life for local residents in Fosse, Woodgate and Newfoundpool. […]
In her regular Leicester Mercury column, Liz talks about her work to improve education in Leicester West. To read more click here.
In her regular Leicester Mercury column, Liz responds to the recent Budget. To read more click here.
The reason I came into politics is to help make sure everyone has the chance to fulfil their potential. Giving young people the best start in life, through a great education, is absolutely central to this and I’m doing everything I can to back the efforts of local Heads, teachers, […]
Verity Hancock is the new Principal of Leicester College. At our recent meeting, we discussed the College’s plans to continue improving skills in the city, for both young people and adults. I am particularly keen to support the College in its work on boosting apprenticeships for young people and building […]
On Wednesday 6th March I spoke from the Opposition Front Bench in a Parliamentary debate about homecare workers. Homecare workers do a vital job – they care for over a million of some of the most vulnerable people in our society. They enable older and disabled people to keep living […]
I’m determined to do everything I can to help local residents find work. That’s why I held a Jobs and Opportunities Fair on 14th February at New Parks Community Centre. More than twenty employers and training providers came along and more than 460 local residents attended. I will be […]
I recently held the first meeting of a new Leicester West Business Forum, which I’ve set up to hear directly from businesses in my constituency about the challenges they face and the action they need to help them grow and thrive. 30 local businesses came along to the meeting, which […]
On Tuesday 23rd October I hosted an event in Parliament to showcase the best of Leicester’s youth services. More than 30 young people came along with Soft Touch, Streetvibe and Essensual Rejuvenation. They were joined by Leicester City Councillors Vi Dempster and Wayne Naylor, and some of our great Youth […]
Citizens’ Eye speak to Liz about her recent visit to VALUES. To read more click here.
I recently visited Voluntary Action Leicester to meet with people who have benefited from taking part in the VALUES project . VALUES helps people with learning disabilities get skills, training, work and other opportunities and support. I have seen first-hand how brilliant the project is through knowing Sandeep Kaur Kooner, […]
