It was great to visit the RSPCA’s Woodside Animal Centre on Friday where I met the fantastic Mozart the cat! I’d like to say a huge thanks to Ruth, Amanda, Herchy and the team for telling me about the impact of Covid-19 on the amazing work they do.
Leicester
Liz visits Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School
Last week I visited Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School where I talked to pupils and teachers about how it’s been during lockdown and why they love being back in school. I really enjoy visiting the schools in Leicester West and learning about all the fantastic things they are doing to […]
Liz does Q&A with Students
This morning I met with students from the English Martyrs Catholic School in Leicester to do a question and answer session through the UK Parliament Education and Engagement programme. The students asked me some fantastic questions about how I started working in politics, what motivates me, and how it is […]
Liz visits Lane 7
I visited Lane7 Leicester for the first time on Friday – it is so impressive how they’ve turned the old Central Station into an entertainment venue! Businesses and the leisure industry have had such a tough time during the pandemic and I’m glad that places like Lane7 are reopening safely.
Liz visits Babington Academy
On Friday I visited Babington Academy to hear about the great work to help all children aspire and achieve, especially after the last year. It was particularly good to see them supporting young carers at the school, and recognising the unique challenges they face. Thank you to headteacher Sara […]
Liz attends SAMtastic Fitness class
It was fantastic to join the SAMtastic “total tone” body pump class on Friday morning at The Grove in Braunstone. I highly recommend the class, Sam is a brilliant instructor! For more info on all the great activities at The Grove here.
Liz attends meeting on school traffic
On Wednesday I attended a meeting set up by Year 4 pupils at Braunstone Frith Primary School with local councillors, school governors and representatives from the city council to discuss the problems of traffic around the school. The pupils did a fantastic presentation which made some very important points, and […]
Liz attends after school club
I recently had the chance to visit the PlayFit after-school club at Manor House Community Centre. After-school clubs are so important for children, and they help parents balance work and family life – thanks for the great work you do!
Liz visits local schools
I recently visited Braunstone Community Primary School and Caldecote Community Primary School – two of our wonderful Leicester West primary schools. We spoke about how teachers and pupils are managing during coronavirus, and how important it is that students can bounce-back after their learning has been impacted so much over […]
Liz attends St Anne’s Coffee Morning
It was an absolute pleasure to attend the St. Anne’s Parish Church coffee morning on Friday. It was so lovely to see people coming together and moving towards normality after so long apart. Coffee Mornings like this can be a lifeline to people who otherwise may not have any social […]
30,000 children in Leicester now living below the poverty line
New figures published yesterday by the End Child Poverty Coalition show that there are over 30,000 children in Leicester living below the poverty line. That’s 6,000 more than there were in 2015. Leicester saw the biggest increase in child poverty in the East Midlands, and one of the highest in […]
Liz meets with local police commanders
In recent weeks I have met with the local neighbourhood police commanders who cover Leicester West to discuss local priorities and challenges, as well as the changing patterns seen by policing during lockdown. This was a fantastic opportunity to get to know the two commanders who both started in their […]