National Archives - Liz Kendall

Liz shares her condolences in Parliament

09/09/2022

I know people across Leicester are mourning the death of our beloved Queen. Today, I was honoured to take part in the tributes paid to her late Majesty in Parliament. You can watch my speech above.

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Labour sets out plan to save families £1,000 on their energy bills this winter

17/08/2022

Labour has released our plan to help address the Tory cost of living crisis. Labour would stop bills rising now, and create sustainable energy for the future – helping people get through the winter while providing the foundations for a stronger, more secure economy. Right now, oil and gas providers […]

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Liz’s statement on Boris Johnson’s resignation

07/07/2022

I’m pleased Boris Johnson has finally resigned. It’s the right decision for my constituents and the rest of the country. But the truth is he should have gone a long time ago. His lies, broken promises and lack of basic decency and integrity have damaged Britain at home and abroad. […]

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Labour calls out Government record on fraud and waste

07/02/2022

Last week there was a debate in Parliament on fraud and Government waste. The Government has an appalling record on both, repeatedly showing a lack of respect for taxpayer’s money. The Chancellor himself has recently written off £4.3 billion in fraud from the coronavirus business loan scheme and two weeks […]

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Labour backs business

14/01/2022

This week Liz voted, via her proxy, to call on the Government to support businesses that are facing huge challenges this year. The Government abstained on the vote. Soaring energy bills, a difficult Christmas trading period and crippling inflation have put British business under pressure. Labour’s fully costed plan […]

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Labour calls for VAT cut on home energy bills

12/01/2022

Yesterday Liz voted, via her proxy, for Labour’s proposals to cut VAT on home energy bills that are set to soar over the coming months. The Government voted against these proposals. There is a global gas price crisis, but 10 years of the Conservative’s failed energy policy- including […]

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Social care; this is how Labour would fix crisis

12/01/2022

I wrote for the Yorkshire Post about what the Tories have got wrong with their so-called ‘reform’ to social care, and how Labour would fix it. Under the Prime Minister’s plans, if you own a £1m home, more than 90 per cent of your assets are protected. If you own […]

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Liz meets Slough co-production network

16/12/2021

Yesterday, I had a brilliant virtual meeting with the Slough co-production network. We talked about the great work they have been doing locally and how this can help shape the social care reform that is so badly needed nationally. The Slough co-production network is made up of local residents […]

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Liz demands action to protect children from COVID-19

16/12/2021

As the Christmas holidays approach, I am very concerned that the Government have failed to learn lessons from the previous years about coronavirus in schools. I spoke on Politics Live yesterday about what needs to be done. Right now, only 44% of 12-15 year-olds have received a first dose of […]

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Liz hosts meeting on housing and social care

15/12/2021

Yesterday, I hosted a virtual meeting to discuss housing and social care. I was joined by labour councillors, charities working in social care and care providers. It was a really interesting discussion on how we improve the quality and availability of homes for older and disabled people. Some of the […]

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Leicestershire MPs call for end of Johnson’s Government following Downing Street party scandal

13/12/2021

I, like many others, was outraged to learn of the party held in Downing Street at the height of lockdown. Leicester was locked down for over a year. People made huge sacrifices to follow the rules, unable to say goodbye to their loved ones and spending Christmas apart from family […]

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Boris Johnson warned 22,000 people will run out of cash before care cap comes in

12/12/2021

Analysis by the Labour Party has revealed that by the time Boris Johnson’s cap on care costs comes in, 22,000 people will have run out of money. The Prime Minister promised over 800 days ago to ‘fix the crisis in social care once and for all’, but his White Paper […]