Find out what I’ve been saying and doing in the media.
I gave a speech in the Budget debate on 22nd November, where I warned the Chancellor had completely failed to address the biggest challenges facing people living in Leicester West. The Government only has itself to blame for the disastrous economic outlook, and its damaging approach to Brexit looks set […]
On Monday 6th November I was the Guest of the Day on BBC’s Daily Politics, where I discussed the Paradise Papers, the EU Withdrawal Bill and Sexual Harassment in Westminster. I repeated my calls for every political party to have an independent reporting system so that victims of abuse have […]
Over recent weeks appalling cases of sexual harassment, abuse and assault have come to light in Westminster and other parts of political life. Parliament needs to act on these serious issues, and so too do political parties. On 30th October I asked the House of Commons Leader to support making […]
On 29th October I was a guest on BBC’s Sunday Politics East Midlands. On the show I discussed what needs to be done to solve the country’s deeply unbalanced economy and ensure the East Midlands sees more growth, the huge real concerns local farmers have about a “no deal” Brexit, […]
On Tuesday 24th October, I was delighted to welcome former Glenfield patient Ben and his dad Steve to Parliament. I first met Ben just four days after his heart operation last year and invited him to visit Westminster once he had fully recovered. Ben’s recovery is just one of so […]
On Sunday 15th October I was a guest on BBC Radio 4’s Westminster Hour. On the show I discussed why I think public sector workers need a real terms pay rise, the importance of Brexit negotiators securing a transition period as Britain leaves the EU, and why the Government needs […]
On Wednesday 11th September I took part in a Brexit debate on Adam Boulton’s All Out Politics show on Sky News. The Government urgently needs to make progress on the negotiations or the UK risks crashing out without a deal, which would undermine the future of UK citizens living abroad […]
My latest column for the Leicester Mercury is about what must be done to ensure every child has the chance to fulfil their potential. You can read it here.
I sent a letter signed by a cross-party group of 23 MPs from across the East Midlands to Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt and NHS England Chief Executive Simon Stevens, calling on them to stop the closure of children’s heart surgery services at Glenfield Hospital. It also put pressure on them […]
On Wednesday 12th July, I was interviewed on BBC East Midlands Today about why I’m opposed to plans to change NHS Continuing Health Care in this area. Following my campaign with local patients groups, I’m pleased that Leicester City Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and West Leicestershire CCG have decided to […]
Over the last few months I have been raising serious concerns about plans to change NHS Continuing Health Care in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. These proposals would have forced people out of their own homes and into residential or nursing homes just to cut costs, causing huge distress to some […]
Almost 9,000 pensioners in Leicester West will lose their winter fuel payments worth up to £300 a year under the Tory “triple whammy” on the elderly. I will stand up for local pensioners every step of the way. Tories have broken their promise to protect pensions Tory dementia tax will make even more people pay […]
