On Friday 25th November, I met Nadia Murad, the first UN Goodwill Ambassador for the Dignity of Survivors of Human Trafficking, and winner of the prestigious Sakharov prize for work in human rights. Nadia is one of the 6,700 Yazidi women captured and enslaved by Daesh. It was a privilege […]
My latest article for the Leicester Mercury is about the importance of Remembrance. You can read it here
This week, End Child Poverty published new figures on the level of child poverty in the UK. The report shows that in Leicester West, nearly 37% of children are living in poverty after housing costs are taken into account, and that our city is one of the worst 20 areas in the country. These are shocking figures and […]
One of my constituents, Mr Hardy, recently told me about the difficulties he has been having getting mental health care under patient choice. The right to patient choice within the NHS gives patients access to an alternative service should they feel they would benefit from treatment elsewhere. However, despite a number of referrals, Mr Hardy had not […]
Yesterday, I questioned the Government about its Brexit plans. I campaigned to stay in the EU, but it’s right that we accept the result of the referendum. I’m determined to do my best to hold the Government to account and ensure we get the best possible deal for people in […]
The Carers Centre is a fantastic charity that provides support and advice to unpaid family carers in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. On Thursday 28th April I took part in a Question and Answer session with carers as part of the Centre’s 25th Anniversary celebrations. We discussed a range of topics […]
The Mighty Creatives is a fantastic organisation that helps young people develop creative skills and set up their own businesses, including with funding from the European Union. I met Emily Bolton, who runs a creative dance company called Moving Together. She told me that the support she’s had from The […]
The referendum on Britain’s membership of the European Union is the biggest decision we face in a generation. It will define the future of our country: our economy, the jobs and investment we attract, our safety and influence in the world. More than anyone, it is Britain’s young people who will be affected by the […]
As part of Britain Stronger In Europe’s ‘Small Business Week’, I visited Vision Pharmacy on the Narborough Road to talk to the manager, Sohail Amjed, about our membership of the EU. Sohail told me that leaving the EU would cause real uncertainty for his business, and that he was concerned […]
On Thursday 21st April Liz was on ITV Central Lobby making the case for staying in the EU. You can watch it here.
I’ve written an article for Progress about the need to reform our tax system to make it fairer. With all the challenges facing our economy and society, it beggars belief that the Tories thought the right priority was cutting benefits for the disabled while cutting Capital Gains Tax for the […]
Last Friday, I visited the Dock – a fantastic EU funded building which provides office space for emerging and growing businesses in Leicester. I met with businesses to hear how they benefit from Britain’s membership of the European Union. They told me that our membership is vital to UK jobs, […]
