I hear time and again from people in Leicester concerned about spiralling fares and poorer services on our trains. That’s why I’m so proud that today our new Labour Government have today published a bill to begin rail nationalisation. The new Great British Railways will deliver: Public ownership Improved services […]
Today King Charles announced Labour’s legislative programme for the next year in Parliament. After fourteen years of people in Leicester being let down by Tory failure, it was inspiring to hear a King’s Speech focussed on creating wealth for Leicester, and improving the living standards of local working people. We’re […]
This morning I convened experts and campaigners on child poverty to start work immediately on a new, ambitious child poverty strategy. We will work every day across government to reduce child poverty and give every child the best start in life.
A root and branch review of UK defence has been launched by Prime Minister Keir Starmer today to make Britain secure at home and strong abroad for decades to come. The Strategic Defence Review will be delivered at pace and report in the first half of 2025, with work starting […]
A record 2.8m people are locked out of work due to long term sickness. This is bad for them, bad for businesses and bad for the economy. Labour’s new Back to Work Plan will help drive growth, opportunity and prosperity in every corner of the country. So it was great […]
Action, not words. It’s been just 10 days since people voted for a Labour Government, and the work of change has already begun for people in Leicester and across the country. These are just some of the changes we’ve already made: We’ve restored mandatory housebuilding targets, so […]
Economic inactivity is holding Britain back – it’s bad for people, it’s bad for businesses, and it’s bad for growth. And so it was fantastic to visit Leicester’s job centre and supported employment service to hear about their support for people in Leicester to get into and on in work. […]
On Friday I had a brilliant visit to Leicester Employment Hub’s supported employment job service for people with autism and learning disabilities. A fantastic team supporting so many people in Leicester to get into and on in work! Thanks to all who took the time out to discuss their work […]
Just a fantastic afternoon at Team Hub’s Summer Event promoting all the great community projects in New Parks. Big up to our youth services, local police, football club, public health team and mental health support! Together we can and will make a difference.
I am delighted and humbled to have been re-elected as the Labour MP for Leicester West. Representing Leicester West has been the honour of my life and I’ve always worked hard for local people. I am ambitious for our city and country and I will continue to work tirelessly for […]
I was delighted to visit North West Leicestershire on several occasions during the General Election campaign in support of Labour’s fantastic candidate Amanda Hack. If you want change, you have to vote for it.
It was brilliant to visit both Loughborough and Kettering during the General Election campaign. Such a warm reception in Loughborough with our fantastic candidate Dr Jeevun Sandher before then heading to Kettering in support of our Labour candidate Rosie Wrighting. If you want change, you have to vote for it.
