Earlier this week I spoke at a brilliant virtual roundtable organised by New Local and Social Care Future- two organisations that are campaigning for people who have lived experience of social care to be essential in shaping its future. You can read more about the work of New Local here […]
Yesterday, the Government snuck out a change on the cap on care costs. I’m disappointed but unsurprised that they did not announce this to MPs. Those on low and modest incomes will end up paying more for their care – this is unfair, and older people deserve more. I raised […]
Yesterday I spoke to BBC News about the new details we have discovered about how the cap on care costs will work. This small print, snuck out under a cloud of Tory sleaze, shows how much of a con the Prime Minister’s so-called ‘cap on care costs’ really is. We […]
The Government have today published the details of how their so-called cap on care costs will work. This small print, sneaked out today under a cloud of Tory sleaze, shows Boris Johnson’s so-called cap on care costs is an event bigger con than we initially thought. We already know most […]
It was great to attend the Working Carers – Together We Care Group last night, and it was very useful to hear from people’s real, lived experiences. This is one of a number of support groups, organised by the Carer’s Centre, for those who support and care for someone. If […]
The latest data shows that less than a quarter of all care home residents in Leicester have received their Covid-19 booster jab. The Government set a deadline of November 1 for all care home residents and staff to be offered a booster dose of the vaccine. With over 43,000 care […]
Last night I appeared on ITV’s Peston to talk about COP26, and importantly, standards in public life. I’m really worried that what we’ve seen from Conservative MPs this week is merely the tip of the iceberg. It’s not just about lobbying – it’s about dirty money in politics, and cash […]
I appeared on this week’s episode of BBC Politics East Midlands. This is a chance to discuss the main news of the week, both nationally and locally to the reigon. This week, we discussed the issues around standards in public life, as well as the latest on coronavirus and what […]
I spoke to BBC Politics East Midlands to discuss the Chancellor’s Budget announcements. We needed action to tackle the cost of living crisis, support local businesses and get our economy firing on all cylinders. Instead, people will continue to struggle with the cost of the weekly shop and soaring energy bills. […]
Today I responded on behalf of the Labour Party to Carolyn Harris’s Menopause (Support and Services) Bill. This Bill aimed to make the Government develop a strategy for menopause support and services, including improving education around the menopause, and exempt hormone replacement therapy (HRT) from NHS prescription charges. There are […]
I spoke to BBC Radio Leicester about what the Budget means for people in our city. Unfortunately, it’s not good news. The Budget does nothing to tackle inflation, the cost of a weekly shop, or soaring energy prices. The Chancellor has instead announced the highest tax burden for 70 […]
Today, we needed urgent action to tackle the cost of living crisis, support local businesses and get our economy firing on all cylinders. Instead, my constituents will continue to struggle with the cost of the weekly shop and soaring energy bills, the Chancellor failed to sort out the supply chain […]