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Liz responds to news that Leicester is in Tier 2 of lockdown restrictions

13/10/2020

I spoke to BBC East Midlands Today about the news that Leicester has been put into Tier 2 of the Government’s new lockdown restrictions. While I’m pleased that people in Leicester can finally meet family and friends in private gardens, this will become a challenge as winter approaches […]

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Liz visits local schools

07/10/2020

In recent weeks I have visited two of our fantastic schools, New College and Parks Primary in the New Parks area, to see what measures they have put in place to protect students and staff as well as ask what more I can do to help and support them. You […]

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Leicester MPs demand answers on local lockdown

07/10/2020

On 30 June, non-essential retail in Leicester was asked to shut. 100 days later, the people of Leicester are still in a local lockdown. People are unable to meet in private houses and gardens, and are not allowed to visit their loved ones in care homes. We now […]

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Liz writes to Boohoo’s shareholders

05/10/2020

Following the investigation into Boohoo’s factories in Leicester, I have written to Boohoo’s biggest shareholders demanding that they take action. Boohoo’s shareholders have said they support responsible investing. If they are committed to this, they need to join me in calling for the resignation of the Chief Executive and Chair […]

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Liz visits New College Leicester

25/09/2020

I visited New College Leicester today to discuss the measures they’ve put in place to keep students safe from coronavirus. Watch BBC East Midlands Today’s coverage of the story above.

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Leicester MPs respond to Independent Inquiry into Boohoo

25/09/2020

I have published a statement, alongside Jon Ashworth MP and Claudia Webbe MP, responding to the independent review into the Boohoo Group’s Leicester supply chain. Boohoo commissioned this from Allison Levitt QC, as a result of a Sunday Times investigation into exploitation in Boohoo’s factories. The review found that Boohoo […]

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Liz reflects on six months of lockdown

24/09/2020

I spoke to BBC East Midlands Today about the impact that lockdown has had on Leicester over the past six months. When many areas of the country were preparing to re-open their hospitality sector and non-essential businesses, our city was put into an extended lockdown, with no idea when […]

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Liz calls for more support in debate on Leicester lockdown

22/09/2020

Last night, I spoke in a debate about some of the restrictions applied to Leicester during the local lockdown. I raised a number of serious concerns about how this whole process has been handled, the impact that Leicester’s extended lockdown has had on the lives of people in our city […]

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Liz meets with with councillors about poverty in Leicester West

04/09/2020

Today I met with Leicester West councillors and local food banks to discuss poverty across the constituency. We discussed the changes in poverty levels throughout lockdown, and what we can do to tackle this problem locally. If you need support in this area please contact me on liz.kendall.mp {at} parliament(.)uk.

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Liz congratulates students on results day

13/08/2020

Thinking of everyone in my constituency & across the country who are getting their results today. It has been such a difficult year, you should be proud of everything you’ve achieved, despite it all. Your hard work and talent gives us hope for the future. Keep going! #ResultsDay — Liz […]

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Leicester lockdown update

03/08/2020

Last week, we received an update to Leicester’s lockdown restrictions. Our hairdressers, pubs, cafes, bars and restaurants can re-open, and people can go on holiday with their own household. However, leisure centres, gyms and pools are still closed, and you cannot meet up with other households indoors. This has been […]

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£2.6m made available for local businesses

30/07/2020

Following lobbying from the city’s MPs, the Government have made £2.6m available to support Leicester’s economy. While it is less than the £10m that Leicester City Council asked for, it is still a welcome step to help the city recover from lockdown, and many businesses will be relieved to […]