I spoke to BBC Radio Leicester about what the Budget means for people in our city. Unfortunately, it’s not good news. The Budget does nothing to tackle inflation, the cost of a weekly shop, or soaring energy prices. The Chancellor has instead announced the highest tax burden for 70 […]
Supporting families
I’m working to help your family by pressing for faster progress in local schools, more improvements in our NHS, and continued investment in children’s early years.
Liz responds to the Chancellor’s Budget
Today, we needed urgent action to tackle the cost of living crisis, support local businesses and get our economy firing on all cylinders. Instead, my constituents will continue to struggle with the cost of the weekly shop and soaring energy bills, the Chancellor failed to sort out the supply chain […]
Liz stands by Rights for Residents
I was so proud to stand alongside the amazing Rights for Residents today at 10 Downing Street, as they handed in their petition to allow care home residents the legal right to see their loved ones. Over 250,000 people have signed the petition to date – we […]
Liz meets with residents about fire safety concerns
Last week I met with residents from a block of flats that has been built using materials that are no longer deemed safe following the Grenfell Tower fire. These residents have seen their home insurance costs increase by as much as 700%, and that they have had to pay for […]
Government told to ‘grasp the nettle’ and set out social care reforms and give people ‘security’
Since Boris Johnson first promised he had a plan to ‘fix the crisis in social care once and for all’ more than 23 months ago, 2 million people have had their requests for care turned down, care workers and families have been stretched to breaking point, and thousands of people […]
Liz attends after school club
I recently had the chance to visit the PlayFit after-school club at Manor House Community Centre. After-school clubs are so important for children, and they help parents balance work and family life – thanks for the great work you do!
30,000 children in Leicester now living below the poverty line
New figures published yesterday by the End Child Poverty Coalition show that there are over 30,000 children in Leicester living below the poverty line. That’s 6,000 more than there were in 2015. Leicester saw the biggest increase in child poverty in the East Midlands, and one of the highest in […]
Liz attends Dementia Action Week event
Yesterday, I joined a peer support group for carers who are looking after loved ones with dementia. Caring for someone with dementia can be especially difficult. Support groups like this one are crucial for giving carers the support they need. We discussed the challenges that families who provide care are […]
Liz joins Rights for Residents campaigners
Yesterday I joined Rights for Residents at their virtual petition hand-in on Parliament Square. I spoke to campaigners about their experiences of being unable to visit their loved ones in care homes, and how it has impacted on their lives. Rights for Residents have been campaigning tirelessly for the rights of […]
Liz meets with Generation Rent
I recently met with Alicia Kennedy, the Director of Generation Rent, an organisation that campaigns to make sure that the voices of private renters are heard by landlords, by policymakers, and by politicians. I am really looking forward to a new awareness campaign, Renters Rights Awareness Week, which will run […]
Liz speaks in Westminster Hall debate on social care and Covid-19
Yesterday I spoke in the Westminster Hall debate on ‘social care and the Covid-19 outbreak’. For all of us, the tragedy in social care during this pandemic will stay with us for the rest of our lives. Over 41,000 care home residents have died from coronavirus, and a third of […]
Liz meets unpaid carers
Earlier today, I met with unpaid carers in a meeting organised by Carers UK. I was struck by the incredible resilience of the carers I spoke to and their dedication to the loved ones they care for, but it was clear that they need more support. Covid-19 has meant that carers have […]