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Liz calls for support for developing countries during Coronavirus crisis

03/04/2020

As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to spread throughout the world, developing countries are now at serious risk. Many of these countries do not have developed healthcare systems or access to basic facilities to enable people to regularly wash their hands, both of which are essential for dealing with the pandemic. […]

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Liz calls for Parliament to work in new ways during coronavirus crisis

31/03/2020

I’m really concerned that Parliament has gone into Easter recess, at a time of national crisis. Whilst of course MPs must lead by example and follow all the official advice, including on social distancing, it is vital that we continue to scrutinise the Government and hold Ministers to account for their actions. Ultimately I […]

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Liz calls on Chancellor to support charities and voluntary organisations

17/03/2020

Charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises offer crucial support to many parts of our society every day, and in the coming months will be vital in tackling the spread and impact of coronavirus. Many can help alleviate the pressure on our NHS and social care service and provide support to […]

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Liz presses Chancellor for more help for individuals affected by coronavirus

17/03/2020

This week the Government announced several measures to support businesses and households through the coronavirus outbreak. These measures are welcome, but the truth is that other countries are already providing far more support to workers, the self employed and people who’ve lost their jobs. Of course the Government […]

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Liz calls for a coronavirus plan for social care

17/03/2020

In his first speech as UK prime minister last summer, Boris Johnson promised to fix the crisis in social care. Yet last week’s Budget gave more focus and funding to potholes than social care. This is a serious mistake, especially with the immediate and overriding challenge facing the government: […]

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Liz appears as a guest on Sunday Politics East Midlands

17/03/2020

I was recently a guest on the BBC’s East Midlands Sunday Politics. On the show I talked about the coronavirus, and the impact that the spread of this disease could have on social care and food banks. We also discussed the Budget, and the importance of making sure that […]

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Liz responds to Budget

11/03/2020

I’m pleased that the Chancellor announced support for businesses affected by Coronavirus and that the NHS will get whatever extra resources it needs. But there was nothing in the budget for social care. This is a serious mistake because the NHS relies on social care to get older people […]

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Liz’s latest column for the Leicester Mercury

09/03/2020

In my Leicester Mercury column this month, I talk about Leicester’s new Space Park – which will bring together the University of Leicester’s world leading space science and research with industry to seize the potential of this sector and create more than 3,000 high skill, high value jobs. For the […]

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Liz calls on Prime Minister to allow special migration route for care workers

04/03/2020

Last year, the Prime Minister stood on the steps of Downing Street and promised a plan to fix the crisis in social care. So far he has done nothing – and his plan for a new immigration system could make things much worse. According to a report by Skills for […]

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Liz backs campaign to end the need for foodbanks

04/03/2020

Foodbank use has increased massively across the UK in recent years – with some Leicester-based foodbanks reporting a 30% increase in demand since the introduction of Universal Credit. The Making Ends Meet report, published by my Labour colleague Alison McGovern MP, sets out a credible plan to end the need […]

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Liz on Politics Live

27/01/2020

I was recently a guest on the BBC’s Politics Live programme. We discussed the Labour leadership election, and what Labour needs to do to win back public trust, immigration policy and how to tax big tech companies. You can watch the full episode here.

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Liz slams Tories for increasing child and food poverty

10/11/2019

It is a total disgrace that in the 21st century, in one of the richest countries in the world, 40,000 children in our city are now growing up in poverty and 1 in 5 children say they worry about having enough to eat. Growing up poor makes it harder for you […]