Liz has responded to a report by the Public Accounts Committee regarding coronavirus and care homes. Read more on the BBC website.
My constituency office has moved from 42 Narborough Road to West End Neighbourhood Centre, Andrewes Street, Leicester LE3 5PA. My contact number and email address remain the same. Whilst my office is closed to the public in line with Government advice on Covid-19, and will remain so until it is […]
It was great to meet with members of the Mental Health Policy Group, alongside our Shadow Minister for Mental Health, Rosena Allin-Khan. We had the opportunity to hear about the work they have been delivering on mental health and wellbeing, and the vision they have put together for […]
Lockdown has been a real challenge for the city of Leicester. Thank you to everyone who has worked so hard to tackle this virus, we will get through this together and come out of this stronger. Watch this video with Hindi, Arabic, Bengali, Gujarati, Polish, Punjabi, Slovak, Somali or […]
It was a pleasure to speak to members and trade unionists about the future of social care. Since the start of the pandemic, trade unions have been at the forefront of worker’s rights. They have been fighting for key safety measures like PPE and key worker testing to be implemented […]
The extension of lockdown in Leicester is disappointing. The Government’s handling of Leicester’s situation should be a warning for other areas. Even now, we are waiting for key information from the Government to help us tackle the virus effectively and reduce cases in the city. I spoke to BBC […]
Liz was quoted in the Sunday Mirror regarding Boris Johnson’s care home comments. Read the article online here.
In my Leicester Mercury column this month, I talk about Leicester’s second lockdown and the support we need from the government to beat this virus. We still don’t know what criteria the government will use for its review of lockdown on July 18. This has created a sense of uncertainty […]
In my Leicester Mercury column this month, I talk about the unfolding tragedy in social care. The Office for National Statistics says that 5,890 people have so far died from Covid-19 in care homes, up until the week ending 24 April. That’s more than a third of all deaths from […]
An opportunity has arisen to join my busy team as a constituency caseworker. Based in the constituency office of Leicester West, this important role will assist in providing an excellent service to Liz’s constituents and the ideal candidate will have substantial experience within casework, advocacy or advice and guidance role, […]
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 […]
