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.
Leicester
Leicester MPs respond to Independent Inquiry into Boohoo
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 […]
Liz reflects on six months of lockdown
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 […]
Liz calls for more support in debate on Leicester lockdown
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 […]
Liz meets with with councillors about poverty in Leicester West
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.
Liz congratulates students on results day
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 […]
Leicester lockdown update
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 […]
£2.6m made available for local businesses
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 […]
Liz opens new constituency office
My constituency office has moved from 42 Narborough Road to West End Neighbourhood Centre, Andrewes Street, Leicester LE3 5PA. My contact number and email address remain the same. Whilst my office is closed to the public in line with Government advice on Covid-19, and will remain so until it is […]
Together we will get through this
Lockdown has been a real challenge for the city of Leicester. Thank you to everyone who has worked so hard to tackle this virus, we will get through this together and come out of this stronger. Watch this video with Hindi, Arabic, Bengali, Gujarati, Polish, Punjabi, Slovak, Somali or […]
Liz responds to the Government’s review into the Leicester lockdown
The extension of lockdown in Leicester is disappointing. The Government’s handling of Leicester’s situation should be a warning for other areas. Even now, we are waiting for key information from the Government to help us tackle the virus effectively and reduce cases in the city. I spoke to BBC […]
Leicester’s Local Lockdown
Today the government announced the results of its review into Leicester’s lockdown. You can read the Health Secretary’s statement here. My constituents and people across our city will be desperately disappointed that while non-essential retail can open, our hospitality sector cannot and travel restrictions still apply. I will continue to […]