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Meeting with the Alzheimer’s Society

29/01/2018

On Friday I met with John Kemp from the Alzheimer’s Society in the East Midlands. We discussed how they were supporting patients and their families here in Leicester West. And John also told me about the charity campaigns they are running in Dementia Action week later in the year. The […]

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Liz supports action on unfit homes

16/01/2018

On Friday 19th January, I will be supporting my colleague Karen Buck MP’s Homes Fitness for Human Habitation Private Members’ Bill. There are 102,000 rented homes in the East Midlands that have problems posing an immediate risk to a person’s health, which could include damp or dangerous electrical wiring. Karen’s […]

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A plan is urgently needed for the NHS and social care

15/01/2018

On 10th January I gave a speech on the winter crisis in the NHS and why the Government must deliver a bold, 10-year strategy for health and social care services that has cross-party support. You can watch my speech here, or read the whole debate here. Earlier in the week, […]

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Liz on Sky News debate

15/01/2018

On 8th January, I took part in a debate on Adam Boulton’s All Out Politics show on Sky News. I explained why I want the UK to remain in the Single Market and Customs Union to protect jobs and peace in Northern Ireland, and why the Government need to get […]

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Liz guest on BBC Radio 5 Live Pienaar’s Politics

15/01/2018

Before Christmas, I was a guest on BBC Radio 5 Live’s Pienaar’s Politics. I discussed why I’m determined to see a proper debate on the future of the NHS and social care in 2018, as well as greater focus on why the economy isn’t working for so many people around […]

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Liz speaks in Budget debate

28/11/2017

I gave a speech in the Budget debate on 22nd November, where I warned the Chancellor had completely failed to address the biggest challenges facing people living in Leicester West. The Government only has itself to blame for the disastrous economic outlook, and its damaging approach to Brexit looks set […]

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Liz supports independent body for reporting sexual harassment

01/11/2017

Over recent weeks appalling cases of sexual harassment, abuse and assault have come to light in Westminster and other parts of political life. Parliament needs to act on these serious issues, and so too do political parties. On 30th October I asked the House of Commons Leader to support making […]

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Liz on BBC’s Sunday Politics

01/11/2017

On 29th October I was a guest on BBC’s Sunday Politics East Midlands. On the show I discussed what needs to be done to solve the country’s deeply unbalanced economy and ensure the East Midlands sees more growth, the huge real concerns local farmers have about a “no deal” Brexit, […]

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We Must Build Bridges, Not Issue Threats, To Get The Best Deal On Brexit – The Huffington Post, 18 January 2017

18/01/2017

I wrote for The Huffington Post on Theresa May’s hard Brexit and why Labour must champion Britain’s national economic interest. You can read it here.

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I start 2017 determined to save Glenfield’s children’s heart unit – Leicester Mercury, 6 January 2017

06/01/2017

My latest article for the Leicester Mercury is about the biggest issues facing Leicester West and the UK in 2017. You can read it here.

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Campaigning for action on climate change

21/12/2016

The 10th December 2016 marked the first anniversary of the Paris climate change agreement which sets out a global action plan to address climate change and reduce global warming. The agreement was signed by the UK along with many other nations who pledged their support towards this important issue but […]

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Liz meets with NHS England on the future of Glenfield Children’s Heart Unit

30/11/2016

A cross-party group of MPs has met with NHS England in Parliament to discuss their proposals for Glenfield’s Children’s Heart Surgery Unit. The meeting – arranged by Leicester West MP Liz Kendall – included Jon Ashworth, MP for Leicester South; Nicky Morgan, MP for Loughborough; Sir Edward Garnier, MP for Harborough; Alberto Costa, MP for […]