I am very concerned about the risks of Britain leaving the EU without a deal because of the huge uncertainty this will cause. For example, food and drink manufacturing companies employ around 1,200 people here in Leicestershire, and the Food and Drink Federation has warned that a no deal Brexit could cause serious disruption […]
Liz in the news
Find out what I’ve been saying and doing in the media.
Liz campaigns to prevent no deal Brexit
A no deal Brexit would be catastrophic for Leicester and the UK, seeing businesses that rely on exporting to the EU hit by new tariffs and delays at the border, meaning costs would rise and jobs would be put at risk. On 7 January, I wrote to Theresa May, alongside […]
Liz interviewed on BBC News about the confidence vote in the Prime Minister
I was interviewed by BBC News about the Government’s Withdrawal Agreement ahead of the vote of confidence in the Prime Minister on 12 December. There is no backing in Parliament for the Government’s Withdrawal Agreement, which would see us give up our say on rules that govern our lives. […]
Liz questions Prime Minister on Government’s EU Withdrawal Agreement
The Government’s Brexit agreement is not what people were promised, it’s a worse deal than we have now, and the uncertainty will go on for years to come. You can watch my question to the Prime Minister about her agreement here. You can also watch my interview on BBC news […]
Government’s EU Withdrawal Agreement is not what people were promised
After two years of chaos and confusion the Government has final published its Withdrawal Agreement from the EU. The agreement fails to deliver on the promises that were made during the Referendum. No one voted for less control, or to be poorer. You can watch my me discussing the Withdrawal […]
Liz presses Government to publish economic impact assessment of Withdrawal Agreement
I signed an important amendment to the Finance Bill to force the Government to publish the economic impact assessment of its Withdrawal Agreement from the EU alongside a comparison to the deal we currently have and a “no deal” Brexit. I was delighted that on 19th November the Government caved […]
Liz is a guest on BBC’s East Midlands Sunday Politics
I was a guest on the BBC’s East Midlands Sunday Politics on 15 July. On the show, I discussed how important it is for businesses in our region to get greater certainty over Brexit. East Midlands businesses have said the Government’s Chequers Brexit plan isn’t good enough because it lacks […]
Liz interviewed on Sky News about Chequers Brexit plan
On 10 July, I was interviewed by Sky News about the Government’s Chequers Brexit plan. This plan is simply not good enough. Manufacturers say they don’t like it because it will be costly, complex and bureaucratic. It will be bad for Britain because it doesn’t include the vital services sector, […]
Liz backs campaign to protect children using social media
We all have a responsibility to protect our young people by making the online world as safe as possible, including digital companies. As a member of the Science and Technology Select Committee, which is undertaking an inquiry into the impact of social media and screen-use on young people’s health, I know there are positives about […]
Liz writes for HuffPost: Brexit must not leave the NHS short staffed
I contributed to a report by Global Future that highlighted how much our NHS depends on overseas staff, with 45% of doctors in some specialities coming from outside the UK. The NHS is suffering severe staff shortages but health professionals from outside the EU are having their visas turned down […]
Liz calls on Government to increase spending on the NHS and social care
On 27th May I wrote a joint article in the Observer with MPs Norman Lamb and Sarah Wollaston, which called on the Government to accept the findings of new research and spend significantly more on the NHS and social care. The study from the Institute for Fiscal Studies and the […]
Liz interviewed on BBC News
On 16th May I was a guest on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC News, discussing – amongst other things – Brexit and what we need to do to get the best deal for jobs and businesses, and how to avoid a hard border in Ireland. You can listen to […]