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.
On Thursday 13 September, I was honoured to present the achievement prizes at Wyggeston & Queen Elizabeth I College. The hard work, talent and commitment of the young people I met were nothing short of inspirational. I know the staff at QE also work very hard to inspire their students […]
Last week I spoke in a really important Parliamentary debate about carers. We were discussing an excellent Private Members Bill introduced by my colleague Barbara Keeley MP which aims to ensure that Britain’s six million unpaid carers get the full range of advice, services, and practical help they need. The […]
Small and medium sized businesses are the backbone of our local economy, and must play a crucial role in the drive for jobs and growth. Minority Supplier Development UK is an excellent, Leicester based, not-for-profit organisation that brings together ethnic minority businesses with corporations to create business opportunities. I hosted […]
I met a group of young people at Beaumont Lodge Neighbourhood Association this week. They told me about a project they’ve been doing, learning about fair trade both here in the UK and in other countries. We also talked about their hopes for the future and what they want to […]
I had a very useful meeting with Dr Sheila Marriott, Regional Director of the Royal College of Nursing in the East Midlands and her colleague Tim Baggs. We discussed the huge pressures facing local NHS services, cuts in nursing staff, and the impact of the Government’s reckless reorganisation. If you […]
Backing local businesses to boost jobs is one of my key priorities as an MP. I recently visited the Mark Group Academy in Beaumont Leys. This growing company – which directly employs 650 staff in Leicester and over 2000 worldwide – helps make homes more energy efficient, including through cavity wall and […]
In her regular column for the Leicester Mercury, Liz talks about the proposed changes to the education system. To read more click here.
During a recent House of Commons Debate on the Government’s proposed changes to GCSEs, I championed the achievements of local schools like New College, which was really struggling six years ago but last week received national recognition for being in the top 10% of improving schools in the country. Local […]
On Monday 25 June I attended a parliamentary reception to celebrate the appointment of Maggie Galliers, Principal of Leicester College, as the new President-elect of the Association of Colleges. I know from her work at Leicester College that Maggie will be a fantastic champion for learning and the vital role […]
The Leicester Mercury reports that Liz and Leicester South MP Jon Ashworth have written to British Gas, urging them to think again about their plans to lay off 300 staff.
In the week that we heard that the country’s economy had officially gone back into recession, the Walkers Factory in Beaumont Leys bucked the trend, offering a ray of light to some of the 4500 or so of my constituents who are currently looking for work. PepsiCo, owners of Walkers, […]
To mark Workers’ Memorial Day this year, I joined local trade unionists and community leaders in Town Hall Square to reflect on the people who have tragically lost their lives or have suffered an accident through their work. As well as remembering those who have suffered, Workers’ Memorial Day inspires […]
