This week, Keir Starmer announced Labour’s first steps for change, which will make a huge difference in Leicester and across the country. Real hope that things can and will get better with Labour. You can watch Keir’s speech back in full here and read Labour’s first six steps for change […]
It was a pleasure to speak at the TUC Pensions Conference in London today. After fourteen years of failure, the Tories have run out of road. They are no longer the Party for pensioners. Labour will be. You can read my speech in full here. In the speech, I outlined […]
Ramadan Mubarak to everyone in Leicester observing the start of the holy month. In these challenging times, wishing you and your families peace, health and prosperity.
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. […]
