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Liz visits Parkside Community Cafe

23/11/2021

I had a much needed coffee at the fabulous Parkside Community Café, in the Braunstone Grove last week. They are open from 10am – 2pm Weds to Friday and serve paninis, jacket potatoes, cakes, bacon sarnies and more!

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Liz speaks to BBC Radio Leicester about the cap on care costs

22/11/2021

I spoke to BBC Radio Leicester about the real concerns that Labour have with the Government’s proposals on care costs. At a time when we have terrible frontline staff shortages, that family carers are being pushed to breaking point, and that disabled people can’t get the help they need to […]

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Liz attends Carer’s support group

17/11/2021

It was great to attend the Working Carers – Together We Care Group last night, and it was very useful to hear from people’s real, lived experiences. This is one of a number of support groups, organised by the Carer’s Centre, for those who support and care for someone. If […]

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Concerns about booster vaccination take up

12/11/2021

The latest data shows that less than a quarter of all care home residents in Leicester have received their Covid-19 booster jab. The Government set a deadline of November 1 for all care home residents and staff to be offered a booster dose of the vaccine. With over 43,000 care […]

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Liz visits Woodgate Community Food

09/11/2021

On Saturday I visited Woodgate Community Food and had a lovely chat with Glory, Wisdom and Blessing who are volunteering here. It is fantastic to hear young women with a lot to say, including about how our country needs to change!

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Liz presents bust of suffragette to students

09/11/2021

Last week, at the end of UK Parliament week, I was honoured to present a bust of Leicester suffragette, Alice Hawkins, to students at New College Leicester after they won an essay writing competition. I did this alongside Alice’s great grandson, Peter Barratt, and you can read coverage of the […]

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Liz meets with Leicester Monarchs Cycle Speedway Club

09/11/2021

I loved meeting Craig and the gang at Leicester Monarchs Cycle Speedway Club last week. It was especially great to hear how their women’s team, in particular, is doing so well at the moment. This is such an exciting sport and for more info see here.

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Liz visits Queensmead Primary Academy

09/11/2021

On Friday I had a brilliant morning at Queensmead Primary Academy where I met students, was shown their amazing Edible Playground & answered questions from school council. I especially loved helping to plant some new honeysuckle, which is one of my mum’s favorites, as part of a new sensory garden.

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Liz appears on Politics East Midlands

08/11/2021

I appeared on this week’s episode of BBC Politics East Midlands. This is a chance to discuss the main news of the week, both nationally and locally to the reigon. This week, we discussed the issues around standards in public life, as well as the latest on coronavirus and what […]

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Liz speak to BBC East Midlands about the Chancellor’s Budget

02/11/2021

I spoke to BBC Politics East Midlands to discuss the Chancellor’s Budget announcements. We needed action to tackle the cost of living crisis, support local businesses and get our economy firing on all cylinders. Instead, people will continue to struggle with the cost of the weekly shop and soaring energy bills. […]

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Liz speaks at Shree Jalaram Temple’s 25th Anniversary celebrations

28/10/2021

It was an honor to mark the 25th Anniversary of the fantastic Shree Jalaram Temple which has always delivered brilliant services through their Community Centre on Narborough Road. They showcase the very best of the diversity and community spirit that makes Leicester so special. The Temple officially opened the newly-renamed […]

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Liz calls on Govt to turbo charge Covid vaccination programme

25/10/2021

Today I was speaking in a debate on coronavirus regulations. I used the debate to call on the Government to turbo charge our vaccination programme and to improve support for people who have to self isolate. Our NHS has done a fantastic job on the vaccination programme so far. But […]