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Congratulations Ed!

29/09/2010

On Saturday, Ed Miliband became the leader of the Labour Party. I know Ed will be a great leader and that everyone will unite behind him. No-one wants Labour to be split or divided – that’s one lesson we’ve definitely learnt from the past. In his first speech as leader, […]

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Liz calls for ban on EDL march

23/09/2010

I’ve been in active and regular contact with the City Council and police since the English Defence League announced their intention to march in Leicester. Now that the EDL have applied to Leicestershire Constabulary to march in the city on Saturday 9th October, I am strongly urging the Council to […]

Leading Labour, winning again

15/09/2010

The Labour Party is electing its new leader. We need someone who understands how to regain people’s trust and support, and who has the vision, experience and courage to be our next Prime Minister. I think David Miliband is that man. David came into politics for the right reasons. He […]

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Debate on children’s heart surgery at Glenfield

08/07/2010

I managed to secure a debate on the Government’s review of child heart surgery and the future of Glenfield Hospital’s Congenital Heart Centre. The debate was in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 7th July. You can read the Hansard report of the debate here or watch it on Parliament TV here […]

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PMQ on Glenfield’s children’s heart surgery unit

02/07/2010

This week I asked my first Prime Minister’s Question about the future of the paediatric cardiac unit at Glenfield Hospital. The unit provides outstanding care, not only in terms of the quality of surgery but also the excellent nursing, after care and facilities and support for parents. The Government is […]

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Tory-Liberal Budget will hit poorest hardest

29/06/2010

Last week was my first Budget as Leicester West’s MP. The measures George Osborne announced will affect the lives of people in Leicester West for years to come, and determine the economic and political direction of the country. The Tory-Liberal Government says its Budget was unavoidable, will boost growth and […]

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Liz calls for debate on children’s heart surgery review

14/06/2010

Liz raises the future of Glenfield Hospitals Paediatric Cardiac Unit in the House of Commons, calling for a Parliamentary debate on the Government’s review of children’s heart surgery in England.

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New MPs to watch

14/06/2010

The Economist names Liz as one of eight new MPs to watch in the 2010 Parliamentary intake.

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I will pace myself – I’m in this job for the long run

14/06/2010

Liz’s first column in a new series for Leicester Mercury.

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Liz’s maiden speech, 10 June 2010

14/06/2010

I welcome you to your new position, Mr Deputy Speaker, and I thank you for giving me the opportunity to make my maiden speech during this important debate on poverty. It is a great honour to serve as the Member of Parliament for Leicester West. My constituency has a proud […]

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Labour Leadership

03/06/2010

Today I nominated David Miliband to be Leader of the Labour party. Labour is lucky to have some outstanding candidates – people with real talent, commitment and passion – putting themselves forward for this election. I’ve talked to, read about and listened to the candidates before making my decision. I […]

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New information on surgeries and coffee mornings

24/05/2010

My job as your local MP is to serve you, your family and your community. I want to make it as easy as possible for you to get in touch with me and raise any issues, problems or concerns. You can visit my office at 5 Frog Island, telephone me […]