This week, the Conservative Government’s seventh Chancellor gave his second Budget. Ministers have repeatedly claimed that the economy has turned a corner, but they have driven it into a dead end. Our economy is smaller now than when the Prime Minister entered Downing Street. One of the central reasons why […]
Huge thanks to Leicester City Football Club for donating £5,000 to New Parks Foodbank. It’s given a lifeline to this vital organisation and its amazing volunteers, helping people when they need it most In the heart of a cost of living crisis, places like New Parks Foodbank provide a lifeline […]
On Friday, I was delighted to join the wonderful celebration at Shree Jalaram Mandir, to mark the honour of receiving The King’s Award for Voluntary Service. From Covid vaccination and organ donation to night shelters and feeding the homeless, the temple’s volunteers have gone above and beyond. Huge congratulations all!
Today I set out Labour’s offer to break down the barriers that have resulted in almost 1 in 8 young people out of work, education or training – the highest level since 2016. To grow the economy, transform opportunity and give everyone a stake in our country’s success […]
Earlier this month, I visited LOROS Hospice, a local charity that provides compassionate support to people in the community who are terminally ill. Every year, LOROS cares for over 2,500 people across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland delivering free, high-quality, compassionate care and support to terminally ill patients, their family and […]
On Friday I spent the day in Aylestone meeting with local community groups to introduce herself ahead of the next General Election which will see Aylestone move into Leicester West as part of the Parliamentary Boundary Review. I spent time time at the local foodbank which is located at the […]
I was delighted to celebrate achievements of apprentices at Samworth Brothers in Leicester this National Apprenticeships Week. They’ve achieved so much and have a great future head of them. I’m determined to ensure more of my constituents have these opportunities so they can build a better life for themselves, […]
A huge thank you to the group from Parks Primary school who visited Parliament this week. There were some great questions and I hope you had a brilliant visit!
An inspiring day with Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority learning about their Working Well Programme. They’ve helped over 75,000 residents including moving 26,000 into work by understanding good work supports good health and good health enables people to get good work. […]
Huge thanks to Alan Potter and the lovely team at the Gilmorton foodbank, located at the Gilmorton Community Rooms, helping local residents during these difficult times. The foodbank operates every other Friday, has been running for 11 years and helps 30 people on a fortnightly basis.
Long-awaited figures from the Office for National Statistics were published today, with our employment rate every lower than previously thought and at least 200,000 more people out of work due to long-term sickness (now 2.8 million people). In the House of Commons, I questioned the Secretary of State on the […]
This week Liz was honoured to join a packed event with the Trussell Trust in Parliament and set out Labour’s plans to grow the economy, make work pay and tackle the root causes of poverty. As Chair of Feeding Leicester she sees the amazing work food banks do but […]
