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Leicester MPs reflect on 2020

04/01/2021

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 […]

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Christmas Office Closure – 2020

23/12/2020

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 […]

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Liz announces Christmas Card Competition winner

11/12/2020

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 […]

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Leicester MPs respond to city entering Tier 3

26/11/2020

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 […]

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Liz meets with Independent Workers Union of Great Britain

19/11/2020

Today I met with the Independent Workers Union of Great Britain, following concerns of worker exploitation in Leicester’s textile factories. IWGB work across a wide range of areas to represent mostly low-paid and migrant workers, and areas of the workforce that have been under-unionised and under-represented for too long. We […]

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Liz calls for action in Leicester’s garment industry

19/11/2020

I secured a Parliamentary debate earlier this week on worker exploitation in Leicester’s garment industry. We know that there are failings across the industry, and in particular among factories supplying Boohoo. The debate focused on three main areas: the failure of Boohoo to take action following allegations of poor working […]

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Liz marks Leicester Business Festival

16/11/2020

I recently held a virtual event with the Federation for Small Businesses (FSB) and local business owners to mark Leicester Business festival and discuss the immediate and long term challenges facing small businesses in Leicester. It was great to hear from the business owners, to discuss the problems they have […]

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Liz interviewed by BBC Radio Leicester about family visits to care homes

12/11/2020

Families need to be put at the heart of our care system. I want to make sure they all get the support they need and deserve. I spoke to BBC Radio Leicester this morning about why it’s so important that after eight months, families should be able to […]

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City MPs demand more support for Leicester

23/10/2020

Today I’ve written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, alongside Jon Ashworth, MP for Leicester South, demanding more financial support for our city. It was announced yesterday that the Government would provide additional funding for those in Tier 2 areas, backdated until August. Leicester went into further lockdown on 30 […]

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Liz responds to Chancellor’s economic statement

23/10/2020

On Thursday, I spoke to BBC East Midlands Today about the latest changes to the Government’s support package for jobs and businesses. These changes mean that areas in Tier 2 will now be able to apply for government support, which will be backdated to August. However, Leicester has been […]

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Locked-down Leicester teeters on brink of despair

19/10/2020

Leicester’s lockdown should have acted as a warning to the government on how to handle increases in cases locally. Now, the rest of the country is experiencing what we went through, without a thought of those people affected, local leaders, financial support, or a working track and trace system. I […]

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Liz celebrates International Credit Union Day 2020

15/10/2020

I was pleased to work with Clockwise Credit Union to celebrate International Credit Union Day. Clockwise do wonderful work supporting people in Leicester West and across the city. They are a lifeline for many people, especially during these challenging times. Their latest report shows how Clockwise has helped thousands […]