Find out what I’ve been saying and doing in the media.
Had a great time being interviewed by Mairi-Frances and Rory at Takeover Radio, Leicester’s Youth Radio Station. They gave me a ‘Question Time’ style grilling, over everything from who inspired me to go into politics and what I’d do to help young people, to my views about the Monarchy and […]
Today’s Budget is good news for the economy, good news for businesses and jobs, and good news for families and pensioners here in Leicester West. This is a budget for growth, which is what we need. Life is still really difficult: too many people are worried about the future and […]
Liz recently met Paul Clark MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Transport, to discuss the Government’s announcement of a new high speed rail network. Liz said “I welcome Labour’s commitment to a new high speed rail network, which will be good for jobs, good for passengers […]
Serina Leeane, who runs New Parks Community Boxing Gym, has blogged about Liz’s recent visit. “Liz has a very passionate and energetic attitude, which is just what the constituents of Leicester West need. Our members really enjoyed Liz visiting the gym, and thought it was great that she joined in […]
Political pundits had a field day when Labour announced its election campaign slogan, ‘A future fair for all’, this weekend. The blogosphere tweeted for several hours with criticisms (unpronounceable, old hat, banal) and general mickey-taking (free dodgems and wurlitzers anyone?) OK, so the phrase is a little bit of a […]
The Beaumont Leys journal reports local residents welcoming Liz Kendall, saying she will ‘do well by them’ and is ‘up to the challenge’.
The Leicester Mercury reports on Harriet Harman’s visit to New Parks Children’s Centre with Liz Kendall.
I’ve got a bit of a confession. Whilst my head tells me climate change is one of the biggest challenges we face, my heart hasn’t felt as passionate about the issue as giving every child the best shot at life, or transforming the way we look after older people. And […]
Not for the first time the Westminster week seemed a long way away from the frontline election campaign – at least in the constituency where I’m standing. On Friday, David Cameron cited the appalling case of the two young brothers who tortured a pair of boys in Edlington, south Yorkshire, […]
Labour’s election strategy is slowly beginning to emerge. At the Fabian conference on Saturday, Gordon Brown said social mobility would be not only the defining theme of the campaign but ‘New Labour’s project for the next generation.’ He spelt out his vision of a society where everyone can fulfil their […]
