On 12 October, I took part in a debate the Government’s plans to leave the European Union. I spoke about the impact of the huge fall in the pound since the referendum on the lives of ordinary people. I will continue to hold the Government to account for its decisions […]
I gave the keynote speech at this year’s Reform dinner. I talked about the underlying reasons for the EU referendum vote and the reforms that are needed in our country, now more than ever before. Here is what I said:
On Tuesday 26th April I went up against Nigel Farage and the Leave campaign about the EU. I made the case that our EU membership is vital for jobs, trade and investment and that Britain is stronger and has more influence when we work together with our European allies. You […]
On Wednesday 3 February, I held a debate in Parliament on the Government’s cuts to local council funding which are hitting the poorest areas hardest. In Leicester, the City Council has suffered grant cuts of 37% in real terms since 2010. The council has already had to make annual savings […]
The NHS and social care face huge challenges – bigger now than at any point in our history. We must no longer ignore or downplay these challenges and expect services, staff and the families who need care to somehow try and struggle through. That’s why on 28 January I sponsored […]
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I’m passionate about ensuring that every child gets the chances in life they deserve. That’s why I’ve put education and early years support right at the heart of my plan to lead the Labour Party. I gave a keynote speech on this subject last Friday 29th May at De Montfort […]
On Saturday 11 April I launched Labour’s health and care manifesto alongside Ed Miliband and Andy Burnham in Pudsey. Labour’s plan will promote good health and help to prevent ill health. We will join up health and care services to help people to stay living independently in their own […]
This week, I was honoured to speak at Age UK’s general election rally. I argued that making Great Britain a great place to grow old is one of the biggest challenges we face, and that if Labour is elected on May 7th we will lead a national endeavour to secure the […]
Usdaw is a brilliant campaigning trade union and I was delighted to address their national conference in Manchester recently. I gave an important speech which set out how Labour will back businesses and workers so that both contribute to, and share fairly in, our country’s success. You can read my […]
On Wednesday 28th January I spoke in the debate that Labour called for on Government spending and the NHS. Our NHS faces huge challenges: our ageing population; the increase in people living with long-term conditions; drugs and medical technologies advancing at incredible speed; and public expectations changing rapidly too. Meeting […]
On Wednesday 21st January I spoke in the important debate that Labour called for on the NHS. We are seeing many of the long, hard fought-for gains achieved under the previous Government being squandered before our eyes. When our population is ageing, when more people are living with long-term chronic […]
