On Friday 27th April I met with students at Fullhurst Community College who are taking part in The Brilliant Club Scholars Programme. The programme engages PhD researchers to support students from under-represented backgrounds to progress to highly-selective universities, helping talented young people fulfil their potential. I found the work done […]
On Friday 20th April I visited Glebelands Primary School I had such a lovely time and would like to thank all the pupils for their brilliant questions – my favourite was: “Do you get nervous making decisions?” I will continue to do everything I can to support all the fantastic […]
I recently met with residents and staff at Grey Ferrers Care Home in the Braunstone Park area of Leicester ahead of National Care Home Open Day. I really enjoyed rehearsing a sing along with the residents and seeing their entry’s for a tea trolley competition.
I have recently been contacted by a number of constituents about litter and fly tipping on the Matalan carpark in Beaumont Leys. On Thursday 12th April I did a patch walk of the area with local residents, councillors and representatives from Leicester City Council. As a result of what I […]
I recently visited a new pop up Menphys charity shop in the Highcross shopping centre, Leicester. Memphys is a local charity that aims to provide services that support to disabled children and young people, and their families. The charity was offered the pop up shop by Highcross after their previous […]
On Friday 13th April I visited a new Centre in Beaumont Leys which supports local people with training and a food bank. I was really impressed by the work being done by E2 and will continue to support them, and other similar organisations in the future.
I was appalled and disgusted to hear that letters inciting hate crime and calling for a so-called “Punish a Muslim” day have been circulated in Leicester and Leicestershire – as reported in the Mercury. I have been in regular contact with the police to ensure everything possible is being done […]
I have recently been contacted by a number of residents from Avebury Avenue and Milverton Avenue after their gardens flooded and some property was damaged. I would like to reassure residents that I am aware of the issues and have contacted both Barratt Homes and Leicester City Council to raise […]
I have signed a pledge calling on landlords and housing associations in Leicester not to evict their tenants due to rent arrears when they move onto Universal Credit. Please join me in supporting this important pledge here.
The explosion in Leicester has been a terrible shock to the local community. On 28th February I asked the Prime Minister to pay tribute to the incredible emergency services and our local residents who have shown great courage, and to make sure we get all the support needed so that […]
In my latest Leicester Mercury column I write about how the winter crisis has shown our NHS and social care services desperately need an immediate injection of cash, and a long-term plan for the future. But Innovative work done by the Braunstone Blues shows what can be done to keep people safe […]
On Sunday I was delighted to take part in the unveiling of the Alice Hawkins statue in Leicester. Alice lived most of her life here in Leicester where she worked as a shoe machinist and fought for equal rights for women. As part of the suffragette movement she was […]
