Liz Kendall

“Liz Kendall: just what the constituents of Leicester West need” says New Parks Boxing Gym

27/02/2010

Serina Leeane, who runs New Parks Community Boxing Gym, has blogged about Liz’s recent visit. “Liz has a very passionate and energetic attitude, which is just what the constituents of Leicester West need. Our members really enjoyed Liz visiting the gym, and thought it was great that she joined in […]

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Learning from the past to build a fairer future

22/02/2010

Political pundits had a field day when Labour announced its election campaign slogan, ‘A future fair for all’, this weekend. The blogosphere tweeted for several hours with criticisms (unpronounceable, old hat, banal) and general mickey-taking (free dodgems and wurlitzers anyone?) OK, so the phrase is a little bit of a […]

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Beaumont Leys residents welcome Liz Kendall

21/02/2010

The Beaumont Leys journal reports local residents welcoming Liz Kendall, saying she will ‘do well by them’ and is ‘up to the challenge’.

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Giving children a head start in New Parks

21/02/2010

The Leicester Mercury reports on Harriet Harman’s visit to New Parks Children’s Centre with Liz Kendall.

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Harriet Harman visits New Parks and Braunstone

21/02/2010

The big news from our campaign this week is that Harriet Harman, Deputy Leader of the Labour Party, came to visit us in Leicester West. Harriet met and talked to local residents about the issues that matter to them, and what more people think needs to change in this area. […]

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Making tackling climate change real

08/02/2010

I’ve got a bit of a confession. Whilst my head tells me climate change is one of the biggest challenges we face, my heart hasn’t felt as passionate about the issue as giving every child the best shot at life, or transforming the way we look after older people. And […]

Safer, greener communities

Local issues in Bradgate Heights

07/02/2010

On 4th February I attended a meeting of the Bradgate Heights Residents Association. It was very helpful to hear about the issues people living here are concerned about, including improving street lighting, sorting out car parking in the area, and making sure the drainage system is safe and effective. The […]

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Boxing clever

06/02/2010

If truth be told I’m a bit of a fitness fanatic. 5 or 6 mornings a week I go for a run or to the gym. So I thought a trip to the New Parks Community Boxing Gym would be a piece of cake. I couldn’t have been more wrong! […]

Supporting families

Giving children the best start in life

05/02/2010

I think one of Labour’s proudest achievements is our investment in children’s early years. When I was Director of the Maternity Alliance, I saw the difference good quality help and support can make to parents and young children, particularly if it starts very early on in life. We’ve now got […]

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Proposed extension of Gilroes Cemetery

04/02/2010

On January 28th I attended a meeting of the Heathley Park Residents Association to discuss the proposed extension of Gilroes cemetery. The meeting was packed out with more than 70 local people, who strongly oppose the plans. Residents object on religious grounds, because they’re concerned about the impact on house […]

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My take on the ‘Broken Britain?’ debate

04/02/2010

Not for the first time the Westminster week seemed a long way away from the frontline election campaign – at least in the constituency where I’m standing. On Friday, David Cameron cited the appalling case of the two young brothers who tortured a pair of boys in Edlington, south Yorkshire, […]

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My first ‘From the Frontline’ column for Progress: Labour’s election strategy and the huge task ahead

04/02/2010

Labour’s election strategy is slowly beginning to emerge. At the Fabian conference on Saturday, Gordon Brown said social mobility would be not only the defining theme of the campaign but ‘New Labour’s project for the next generation.’ He spelt out his vision of a society where everyone can fulfil their […]