Last week I spoke in Parliament in a debate on sickle cell disorder. Treatment and support of sickle cell disorder, which predominantly affects people in the BAME community, is not good enough. A lack of awareness about the condition, along with discriminatory attitudes and inadequate training in parts of the […]
I, like many others, was outraged to learn of the party held in Downing Street at the height of lockdown. Leicester was locked down for over a year. People made huge sacrifices to follow the rules, unable to say goodbye to their loved ones and spending Christmas apart from family […]
Yesterday I made a speech in Parliament on Space Park Leicester and the wider space sector. This is a subject close to my heart as there is huge potential for space science and technology to create high skilled jobs of the future, grow our economy, tackle climate change and […]
Last week I had one of my favourite ever visits, to Space Park Leicester where I met with Professor Suzie Imber who ran a workshop teaching pupils from Queensmead Academy in Braunstone about physics with rocket experiments. The space sector has huge potential to create high skill, high quality jobs […]
It was great to take part in the CO-OP’s Christmas Toy Appeal last week. The CO-OP are collecting toy donations for children whose families may be struggling. You can find your local central England CO-OP here.
I am so pleased to see that Kirk Walk in Braunstone Frith has finally been resurfaced. Jean Weston, a local resident, had a bad fall because of the terrible state of the path but thanks to relentless campaigning by local stalwart Joe Carroll, backed by our Western ward Councillors, it’s […]
Last week, during Leicester’s HIV Testing Week I got tested at Trade Sexual Health in Leicester’s city centre. The test was quick and simple, and Christian and the team were so friendly! I really encourage people to get tested as Leicester has one of highest rates of late diagnosis outside […]
Last week I met with pupils at Braunstone Frith Primary School who’ve been gathering evidence to support their campaign to tackle traffic problems on Tatlow Road. We also met with the local Councillors, and an officer from Leicester City Council to explore what options are available, and what would work. […]
Today is the 30th Anniversary of The Carers Centre – Leicestershire and Rutland. For thirty years they’ve supported unpaid family carers in looking after their loved ones, offering them advice and company through what can be an incredibly difficult time. I’ve written to Kirsteen McVeigh, CEO of The Carers Centre, […]
My partner and I are delighted to announce that we will be having a baby in the new year through surrogacy. It has been a really difficult time getting here, so we feel unbelievably lucky and happier than we ever imagined. We will be eternally grateful to our surrogate for […]
Last week I visited Sunflowers Neighbourhood Nursery in Braunstone to celebrate Children in Need day with them! The work they do to give children the best start in life, whether they are seedlings (0 – 2 year olds), sprouts (2 – 3 years) or flowers (3 – 5 years) is […]
Toys were flying off the shelves at the Preloved@45 community shop Christmas sale on Friday! Don’t worry if you’ve missed out – there’s another sale on the 8th, 9th and 10th December from 10am-3pm. You can find more information here.
