Today I met with the Independent Workers Union of Great Britain, following concerns of worker exploitation in Leicester’s textile factories. IWGB work across a wide range of areas to represent mostly low-paid and migrant workers, and areas of the workforce that have been under-unionised and under-represented for too long. We […]
I secured a Parliamentary debate earlier this week on worker exploitation in Leicester’s garment industry. We know that there are failings across the industry, and in particular among factories supplying Boohoo. The debate focused on three main areas: the failure of Boohoo to take action following allegations of poor working […]
I recently held a virtual event with the Federation for Small Businesses (FSB) and local business owners to mark Leicester Business festival and discuss the immediate and long term challenges facing small businesses in Leicester. It was great to hear from the business owners, to discuss the problems they have […]
Families need to be put at the heart of our care system. I want to make sure they all get the support they need and deserve. I spoke to BBC Radio Leicester this morning about why it’s so important that after eight months, families should be able to […]
Today I’ve written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, alongside Jon Ashworth, MP for Leicester South, demanding more financial support for our city. It was announced yesterday that the Government would provide additional funding for those in Tier 2 areas, backdated until August. Leicester went into further lockdown on 30 […]
On Thursday, I spoke to BBC East Midlands Today about the latest changes to the Government’s support package for jobs and businesses. These changes mean that areas in Tier 2 will now be able to apply for government support, which will be backdated to August. However, Leicester has been […]
Leicester’s lockdown should have acted as a warning to the government on how to handle increases in cases locally. Now, the rest of the country is experiencing what we went through, without a thought of those people affected, local leaders, financial support, or a working track and trace system. I […]
I was pleased to work with Clockwise Credit Union to celebrate International Credit Union Day. Clockwise do wonderful work supporting people in Leicester West and across the city. They are a lifeline for many people, especially during these challenging times. Their latest report shows how Clockwise has helped thousands […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]