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Liz calls for action on treatment for Cystic Fibrosis

20/03/2018

I was delighted to speak in the debate on a public petition calling for the drug Orkambi to be made available on the NHS for people with Cystic Fibrosis. You can watch ITV Central’s coverage of my comments here. Orkambi is a life-changing drug that tackles the root causes […]

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Liz is a guest on Sky News

16/03/2018

On 14th March I went on Sky News for a discussion about Brexit, Trump and Russia on the Adam Boulton show. Britain will be in a much stronger position to respond to Russia, as well as Trump’s tariffs on steel and aluminium, when we work closely with our European allies. […]

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My latest Leicester Mercury Column

13/02/2018

In my latest Leicester Mercury column I write about how the winter crisis has shown our NHS and social care services desperately need an immediate injection of cash, and a long-term plan for the future. But Innovative work done by the Braunstone Blues shows what can be done to keep people safe […]

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Britain needs honest leadership to unite the country after Brexit

31/01/2018

On 31st January, I spoke in a debate at UK in a Changing Europe’s Brexit and Public Opinion conference about the ongoing impact of the referendum result. The country is still deeply divided and the Prime Minister has failed to show the leadership desperately needed to address the concerns of […]

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Liz on Sky News debate

15/01/2018

On 8th January, I took part in a debate on Adam Boulton’s All Out Politics show on Sky News. I explained why I want the UK to remain in the Single Market and Customs Union to protect jobs and peace in Northern Ireland, and why the Government need to get […]

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Liz interviewed by Buzzfeed about the NHS and social care

15/01/2018

I was interviewed by Buzzfeed News about the Government’s failure to deal with overwhelming pressure on our hospitals this winter. You can read the whole article here.

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Liz guest on BBC Radio 5 Live Pienaar’s Politics

15/01/2018

Before Christmas, I was a guest on BBC Radio 5 Live’s Pienaar’s Politics. I discussed why I’m determined to see a proper debate on the future of the NHS and social care in 2018, as well as greater focus on why the economy isn’t working for so many people around […]

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My last Leicester Mercury Column of 2017

04/01/2018

In my last Leicester Mercury column of 2017 I wrote about how Glenfield has been my most important campaign since I was elected seven years ago. I also took a look at what would be coming up in 2018 and how I’ll be continuing to support local people here in Leicester West. […]

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Liz interviewed by BBC on Brexit

20/12/2017

On 7th December, I was interviewed by the BBC about what I want to see from the Brexit negotiations. Watch a clip of my interview here.

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Liz discusses social mobility on ITV Central

20/12/2017

I was recently interviewed on ITV’s Central Lobby, where I discussed improving social mobility in the East Midlands. The recent report from the Social Mobility Commission found disadvantaged children in the East Midlands have the worst educational and career prospects in the country. I know children from the most disadvantaged […]

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Fantastic news! Children’s heart surgery stays at Glenfield Hospital

30/11/2017

Fantastic news! NHS England has decided children’s heart surgery will stay at Glenfield Hospital. Thanks so much to the staff, patients, their families, charities, the East Midlands MPs and all the members of the public who have supported our campaign. Watch a clip of my interview with BBC East Midlands […]

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Liz discusses wealth inequality on Progressive Britain Podcast

29/11/2017

I was a guest on the Progressive Britain podcast, where I joined Alison McGovern MP to discuss the serious issue of wealth inequality. Wealth inequality is twice as great as income inequality. The wealthiest 10% of households own 45% of nation’s wealth, while the least wealthy half of households own […]