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New Animal Welfare Strategy
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has unveiled our new Animal Welfare Strategy, bringing forward some of the strongest changes to animal welfare in a generation.
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A look forward to 2026
Over the past year, alongside colleagues in the Labour Rural Research Group (LRRG), I’ve continued to work closely with local farmers. I’ve met with more than 50 farmers across North West Leicestershire and have consistently pressed the Government to rethink its Inheritance and Property relief proposals.
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Farming IHT Update
Over the past year, alongside colleagues in the Labour Rural Research Group (LRRG), I’ve continued to work closely with local farmers. I’ve met with more than 50 farmers across North West Leicestershire and have consistently pressed the Government to rethink its Inheritance and Property relief proposals.
22/12/2025Read More
GET IN TOUCH
As your local MP there are a number of different things I can help you with or offer advice on, such as; benefits, immigration, tax issues, problems with the NHS, child maintenance and education matters.
I would love to hear from you about what you think my priorities should be as your MP for North West Leicestershire and what matters most to you.
Please use the contact form to get in touch with me. Please remember to provide as many details as possible, including your name, address and full details of your issue.
Last week, I co‑signed a letter along with 87 cross bench MPs and Peers to the CEO of Travelodge following the deeply disturbing case of a woman who was sexually assaulted in her hotel room after a man was reportedly given both her room number and a key card by reception staff.
The perpetrator has since been convicted and sentenced to seven and a half years in prison. However, serious questions remain about how such a breach was allowed to occur and whether current hotel security procedures are robust enough to protect guests, particularly women travelling alone.
I am encouraged that we have already received a response from Travelodge, who have agreed to meet with MPs to discuss the incident further and to consider what changes must be made to ensure that something like this can never happen again.
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Heating oil prices have skyrocketed over the last week and following on from my question to the Secretary of State on this the Labour Rural Research Group (LRRG) agreed a letter to be sent from our chair to Ed Miliband and Rachel Reeves 👇
Households, businesses & charities across North West Leicestershire have already highlighted some of the immediate pressures they’re facing following the increasing prices.
As a member of the LRRG I will continue to engage with Ministers, and we’ve been working hard to push for urgent action.
Read our full letter below. ... See MoreSee Less
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In celebration of International Women’s Day, it was a privilege to bring together a room full of incredible women on Friday.
These are women who both inspire and challenge me every day, who do so much for our area and really are the glue that binds our community together. From educators to local business owners to local community leaders and local representatives. Women who are standing up in our community and getting involved.
We spoke about how language can contribute to little micro aggressions women face daily. How girls at school are “bossy” but boys are “assertive”.
We empowered each other, we listened, we gave advice and we shared our stories.
Although there have been over 17000 MPs elected to Parliament, I’m only the 624th woman - part of what drives me is to inspire the next generation of women in politics.
We must continue to lift each other up, to walk with confidence, and to keep showing up for ourselves ✊
With World Book Day earlier in the week as well, it’s a great opportunity to think about women authors, and to motivate young women interested in writing and reading.
Given that, it of course made sense to host the event at the Book Nook, and actually we could have filled the Book Nook many times over - there are that many inspiring women in our community.
Thank you for hosting us, and for also sharing your story 🍰
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Banking Hub Petition
If you've not had chance to sign my petition to help bring a Banking Hub to Coalville you can sign it online here: tinyurl.com/4zmnspxe or drop me an email, message or ring the office for a paper copy for you, or someone you know!
I am in the process of formalising an appeal to LINK regarding the assessment that has taken place for a Banking Hub in Coalville and will be submitting this shortly. I would urge local residents and other stakeholders, especially current customers of Lloyds, to sign my petition to help show the strength of feeling on this issue.
Email: [email protected]
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As a follow on from the Ivanhoe Line debate I hosted in Westminster Hall a couple of weeks ago, I also met with the Rail Minister Lord Hendy in the last week to keep championing our case for the line.
It's clear reinstating the Ivanhoe Line would impact daily lives:
➡️ 90% rely on cars because public transport just isn’t good enough
➡️ 72% said poor public transport prevents them getting where they need to go
➡️ 97% support restoring the Ivanhoe Line
There is no doubt in my mind, nor in the minds of local people, that restoring passenger rail is a priority.
As the Minister responding to the debate acknowledged, I will continue to push, advocate, and hold the department’s feet to the fire to see the Ivanhoe Line reinstated, for both the people of North West Leicestershire and the communities that call The National Forest home.
Didn't manage to catch the debate? You can find the full link to the in the comments! ... See MoreSee Less
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Great to be back in the constituency today.
Lovely to hold a constituency surgery in Castle Donington this morning, chatting about local litter, disabled parking and many other topics that are important to you, followed by meeting a local business in Ashby.
Spent some time looking through the Banking Hub appeal to LINK, which is now being finalised ahead of its submission shortly, correspondence from you, and now onto another engagement with some fabulous women from across North West Leicestershire ahead of International Women's Day this weekend! ... See MoreSee Less
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On Monday evening there will be a debate in Westminster Hall relating to type 1 diabetes testing for infants, following on from an e-petition: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/728677
When Gov.UK petitions hit 30,000 signatures they get an official response, and when they hit 100,000 the petition is debated in Westminster Hall.
I want to hear your thoughts on screening for type 1 diabetes, pop me an email at [email protected] ... See MoreSee Less
Petition: Funding so all infants are offered Type 1 Diabetes Testing in routine care
petition.parliament.uk
Fund mandatory offer of testing for Type 1 Diabetes in babies, toddlers, and young children as a routine part of medical assessments at the point of care.7 CommentsComment on Facebook
📖🌍 Today is World Book Day! 🌍📖
Children are far more likely to read when they genuinely enjoy it, and World Book Day helps make reading exciting and engaging. It gives children choice, confidence, and a sense of fun when picking up a book.
This year, the team and I have shared some of our favourite childhood stories. What's yours? Let me know in the comments below! 👇 ... See MoreSee Less
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I’ve been monitoring local fuel prices since July 2024, comparing forecourts here with nearby areas. Today, I raised the increases we’ve seen over the last few days following the ongoing conflict in the Middle East with the Secretary of State for Energy Security & Net Zero.
I also raised the importance of continuing to move away from fossil fuels to secure our future energy supply. We need clean, homegrown power that protects us from volatile global oil and gas markets.
I was pleased to hear that our government is continuing to monitor the fast-moving situation and will act to provide support where and if it's needed, just as we have done recently to help bring down household energy costs.
Following the statement in the house, I will be writing to the department to highlight the immediate jump in local prices across forecourts and heating oil in North West Leicestershire. ... See MoreSee Less
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