I am deeply concerned that Valeo Foods UK’s Big Bear Confectionery has informed its employees of plans to close the Fox’s Glacier Mints factory on Sunningdale Road in my constituency. You can read more about the story here. This could mean more than 200 members of staff are at risk […]
Liz questions Prime Minister on Brexit
The Prime Minister has finally announced that if MPs do not approve her Brexit Withdrawal Agreement by 12 March, Parliament will be given a vote on whether the UK leaves the EU without a deal and – if that is rejected – to request that Brexit day is delayed. This […]
Liz invites Beaumont Leys pupil to Parliament
On Wednesday 6th February, I was delighted to welcome Kaitlin and her teacher Niamh from Beaumont Leys School to Parliament. I first met Kaitlin when I visited her school to hear about pupil’s experiences with social media as part of an inquiry by the Science and Technology Select Committee. You […]
Liz visits local Asda to hear how they are supporting local people
On Friday I popped into our local Asda to hear about how the supermarket is helping to support local people. I heard all about their work supporting our local foodbanks and their Breast Friend campaign with Breast Cancer Now and Breast Cancer Care. One in every two women don’t check their […]
Liz visits Belgrave St Peter’s School
On Friday I visited Belgrave St Peter’s Primary School where I chatted to year 5 and 6 students ahead of their Aspirations Week. The students asked me some fantastic questions on what it’s like to be an MP and what I wanted to be when I was younger. I told […]
Liz meets with Carers UK and Centrica in Parliament
There are 100,000 people in Leicester and Leicestershire who are looking after a parent, partner, child or friend, including 8,952 in my constituency. I have long backed the calls from Carers UK for the introduction of up to 10 days of paid care leave a year. New research from Carers UK has found […]
Liz challenges Government over knife crime
Knife offences in Leicestershire have risen by 63% since 2010, yet we’ve been denied a share of £22 million funding from the Home Office’s Early Intervention Youth Fund to deliver crime prevention programmes with young people and tackle serious violence. In January I wrote to the Home Secretary to challenge […]
Liz welcomes pupils from Glebelands Primary School to Parliament
On 30th January, I was delighted to welcome Year 3, 4, 5 and 6 pupils from Glebelands Primary School to Parliament. I really enjoyed answering their questions and speaking to them about what it is like to be an MP. It’s always great to welcome students and staff from Leicester […]
Liz questions Home Office Minister over Domestic Abuse Bill
The Government has finally published its draft Domestic Abuse Bill, two years after pledging to change the law. Whilst I welcome the steps the Bill will take to reform family courts and create a commissioner for tackling violence against women and girls, I have serious concerns about a number of […]
Liz visits Mowmacre Hill Primary School to learn about links with Diamond House Care Home
I spent a lovely morning on Friday at Mowmacre Hill Primary School making Valentine’s Day cards. The school is doing some brilliant work to bring together the children with residents of nearby Diamond House Care Home. The benefits to both the residents and the children is clear to see. The […]
Liz welcomes MPs to Leicester West to learn about impacts of Universal Credit
I was pleased to welcome Heidi Allen and Frank Field to Leicester recently to hear from residents, charities and organisations about the impacts of Universal Credit here in Leicester West. As trustees of Feeding Britain, Heidi and Frank are travelling the country to listen to people who have been affected […]
Liz votes to rule out no deal Brexit
I am very concerned about the risks of Britain leaving the EU without a deal because of the huge uncertainty this will cause. For example, food and drink manufacturing companies employ around 1,200 people here in Leicestershire, and the Food and Drink Federation has warned that a no deal Brexit could cause serious disruption […]
