Today I met with some of the amazing Primary & Secondary School Heads in Leicester West to discuss the achievements of our children & young people during Covid-19, as well as what more support they need to succeed & thrive in future. This was such a positive and inspiring […]
In January I joined the Director of Public Health, Ivan Browne and others at a meeting of the African Heritage Alliance to discuss the vaccine roll out in Leicester. When taking age into account analysis shows that, Black people are more than 4 times more likely to die from COVID-19 […]
So many parents are currently dealing with the pressure of home schooling. To help with this, Fosse Road Little Library are hosting ‘virtual visits’ for children with different people in Leicester. This week was my turn, so if you wanted to know more about what being an MP is like, […]
Today is Holocaust Memorial Day, a day where we commemorate and honour the six million Jewish men, women and children who were murdered under the Nazi regime. We also remember the victims of genocides that have taken place since – Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur. This year’s theme is ‘Be […]
I spoke to East Midlands Today yesterday evening about the worrying news that 75% of people who have coronavirus symptoms aren’t self-isolating. Self-isolation is absolutely key to stopping the spread of Covid-19 – but the reality is, many people who are asked simply cannot afford to do so. Nearly 2 […]
I spoke to a number of care homes this week about the vaccine roll-out in Leicester. It’s very worrying to hear that some homes haven’t been able to vaccinate all of their residents and staff. The Government promised that all care homes would be vaccinated by Sunday, and they must […]
Yesterday I opened the General Debate on Covid-19 on behalf of the Labour Party. In this time, I raised the issue of the Government’s failure to act on social care, the pressures on carers, and the urgent need to vaccinate all care home staff and residents. The Prime Minister has […]
British Gas workers in Leicester are currently striking against threats from their parent company, Centrica, to fire staff and rehire them on worse terms. 89% of GMB members voted in favour of strike action, and I am proud to support them. Issuing hard-working people with redundancy notices, then offering […]
I spoke to the Leicester Mercury about the last year representing a seat in Leicester, throughout coronavirus and the extended local lockdown. What we need for 2021 is a strong vision to build this city back for the future. We need a plan to get our city back to its best […]
My constituency office is now closed until 4th January 2021. Phone messages and emails will be checked regularly for emergencies only. If you are a constituent who requires urgent help, you can find services that are available over the Christmas period on this webpage. I hope everyone has a safe and […]
Today I announced the winner of the competition to design my official Christmas card for 2020. We had lots of fantastic entries, but I was pleased to announce Autumn Beckett, aged 9, from Braunstone Frith Primary School is this year’s winner. I thought her design was really uplifting, and […]
The Government have announced that Leicester will now be in Tier 3 of local restrictions. I’ve published a joint statement with Jon Ashworth, MP for Leicester South, and Claudia Webbe, MP for Leicester East, outlining what must be done to help our city throughout this challenging time. Leicester has been […]