It was lovely to open the fantastic Diwali celebrations at Beaumont Shopping Centre this afternoon. There’s face painting, henna tattoo, crafts, singing and dancing… and I even got to join in with the brilliant Leicester Bhangra Classes! https://leicesterbhangraclasses.co.uk Huge thanks to everyone who took part and for Beaumont Shopping Centre […]
Thank you to Leicester College for hosting such a powerful Remembrance service. The service and sacrifice of those who defended Britain and preserved our freedom will never be forgotten. We will remember them.
I was delighted to be invited to attend and speak at India Global Forum’s Westminster Diwali Reception! It was a wonderful evening with so many inspiring conversations about the future of U.K India relations and the potential to improve lives in our two great counties. Thanks to all who came […]
I spoke to BBC East Midlands after the King’s Speech today. The Conservatives can’t be the change from their own decade of failure. A Labour Government would have a proper plan to put money into people’s pockets, turn the economy around, and get the NHS and our other public services […]
I was honoured to take part in this years incredible Diwali Leicester light switch on … our 40th so far! There was such a great atmosphere with fantastic performances. Very proud to represent our wonderful city! You can read more information about the celebrations here: https://www.visitleicester.info/diwali
On Thursday, a public meeting was organised by Liz for residents from Burgess House, The Chimneys, The Annex, and Sanvey Mill to regarding continued issues that residents have been facing. Metropolitan Thames Valley were in attendance to hear the concerns and address questions from residents. The meeting follows concerns brought […]
This week, the Joseph Rowntree Foundation published a deeply worrying report which found that around 3.8 million people, including around 1 million children, experienced destitution in 2022 – where they are unable to meet their most basic physical needs to stay warm, dry, clean and fed. It is a damning […]
Today I met with the High Commissioner of India Vikram Doraiswami to talk about strengthening the long and deep bonds between India and the UK. We discussed building our trade relationships, including in Leicester, and how technology can help transform Government services.
Earlier this month I visited Leicester’s Job Centre on Wellington Street and spoke to the work coaches for the over 50s and for the young unemployed, and their disability advisers to find out how they are trying to help people find work and to encourage employers to provide more support […]
Figures released this month show that employment levels are still not back to pre-Covid levels, unemployment is rising, and there are now 2.6 million people out of the workforce due to long-term sickness – a record high. There are real problems for the over 50s, especially women, who cannot work […]
There could not be a clearer symbol of Tory failure than children being sent home from school because of crumbling concrete. Yet this sadly does not come as a surprise. Over 180 times the Tories ignored Labour warnings over the state of our school buildings and one of their […]
2.6m people are now out of work due to long-term sickness – a record high – with many citing mental health problems. And so I was so pleased to visit Leicester’s new Neighbourhood Mental Health Café this morning to meet with staff and hear from those visiting this invaluable service […]
