Liz has voted in favour of legislation to introduce a cap on the amount payday and doorstep money lenders charge for credit
In her latest column for the Leicester Mercury, Liz argues that maintaining spending on early years services saves us all money in the long run
Liz has joined more than 100 MPs in calling for more financial education in schools, so children are taught about the way finances work and helped to avoid getting into debt in later life
Liz is backing the Leicester Mercury’s campaign for 100 apprentices in 100 days
Liz calls for ‘sensible solution’ over breaches in mixed sex accommodation at Leicester hospitals
Earlier this month I pledged my commitment to Holocaust Memorial Day by signing a Book of Commitment in the House of Commons to honour those who perished in the Holocaust. With 27th January marking the 66th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi concentration and extermination camp, Auschwitz-Birkenau, the Holocaust Educational Trust […]
On Thursday I gave a speech at De Montfort University about how we can make sure very child has the chance to fulfil their potential. Despite very real improvements over the last decade, too many children are still held back by the circumstances of their birth – by where they’re […]
The Government’s plans to scrap Education Maintenance Allowance could mean fewer young people in Leicester stay on in education after the age of 16
Thousands of working families in Leicester will lose £495 a year as child care tax credit cut
2,320 families in Leicester are set to lose £495 a year in support for childcare costs because of the Conservative-Liberal Democrat Government’s plans to reduce the childcare element of the Working Tax Credit. The new figures, which have been released by the Resolution Foundation, show families in Leicester will be […]
On 8th December I attended an event at the House of Commons to meet Richard Foster, The Royal British Legion’s County Manager for Leicestershire, Rutland, Northamptonshire and Lincolnshire, and to learn more about the range of services the Royal British Legion provides in our area. The Royal British Legion does […]
A planning application has been submitted to the City Council to build a new supermarket on the former MFI sites follows: ‘Food/Retail store (Class A1) following demolition of existing buildings, with associated car park and service yard; alterations to vehicle access from New Park Street; associated highway works on New […]
