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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.
I have now written a second letter to the Competition and Markets Authority regarding local fuel prices.
The scale of the price differences we have, and continue to see across our area, compared with nearby communities, is worrying. I remain very concerned about the possibility of unfair pricing at the pumps and the impact this is having on household budgets.
I have asked for stronger scrutiny and clearer answers on what action will be taken to ensure fairness for motorists.
You can check and compare local fuel prices here:
👉 www.petrolprices.com/app/map
If you’re seeing big price differences locally, please do share them with me; your experiences are really important in an ever changing market. ... See MoreSee Less
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It was lovely to open the East Midlands Airport Aviation Careers festival yesterday at The Aeropark!
The day was designed to inspire young people and showcase the diverse career opportunities within the aviation industry.
It was also a pleasure to spend time speaking with the fantastic volunteers at The Aeropark, hearing about the ongoing changes to the site and thanking them for all the work they do to make it such a wonderful attraction in the constituency. ... See MoreSee Less
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Recently, I spoke with Dean, who is eager to return to full-time work after a period of ill health. With years of professional experience behind him, he’s ready to contribute again, but like many others, he’s finding it difficult to take that final step back into employment due to the challenges he faces.
Stories like his are exactly why initiatives such as Connect to Work matter so much. This programme is designed to support people who are managing health conditions or other complex barriers, helping them find and stay in meaningful employment.
In Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, £17.2 million has been secured to launch the scheme and provide support such as:
✔️ Providing specialist employment advisers who offer tailored, one-to-one support
✔️ Embedding advisers within healthcare settings like GP surgeries and mental health services
✔️ Helping people connect directly with employers - without complex application processes
✔️ Offering ongoing support to both employees and employers to ensure long-term success
Everyone deserves the opportunity to work, regardless of their circumstances. Programmes like this are a vital step in making sure people aren’t held back and can get the support they need to succeed.
If you or someone you know could benefit, I’d encourage you to find out more:
🌐 www.leicesteremploymenthub.co.uk/job-seekers/supported-employment/
📞 0116 454 0079
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🐾 Big changes coming for pet owners!
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority has wrapped up its investigation into the vet sector, and it’s bringing in major reforms to make things fairer and more transparent.
These changes aim to tackle rising costs and give pet owners more control.
👍 A step towards fairer, more transparent care for our furry friends!
Link in the comments for more information.
(Thanks to The Mirror for the helpful infographic!) ... See MoreSee Less
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How does policy change translate into meaningful financial education for young people? 👇
It was great to bring together policymakers, charities, financial services, and education specialists to explore this question together as Co-Chair of the Financial Education APPG.
I was pleased to hear from the Department for Education that it is a priority to ensure teachers on the ground are supported and consulted at every step of the way.
It is by working together as a sector that we have achieved such strides forward in financial education being strengthened in the national curriculum.
The work starts now to ensure that not only is this a success, but that financial education can benefit all young people, regardless of their starting point.
There was a lot of focus in the room regarding young people disconnected from mainstream education, young people in early careers, the gender divide, and underserved communities. This will absolutely be something the APPG looks at moving forward.
A huge thank you to everyone who came along, and I greatly look forward to continuing these important conversations. ... See MoreSee Less
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🩺 I want to hear from you.
How are local NHS services working for you right now? Have you seen improvements, or are there still areas that need more work?
Your experience matters, and your voices will help shape the conversations and work I do to improve things locally.
Please take a minute to complete my short survey and share your views:
👉 www.amandahack.com/campaigns/local-nhs-survey/
Together, we can keep pushing for an NHS that works better for everyone. ... See MoreSee Less
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Yesterday, alongside parliamentary colleagues in the Labour Rural Research Group (LRRG), I met with the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to discuss the sharp rise in heating oil prices and our concerns about potential profiteering.
We have heard directly from many of you about being ripped off by companies, through unfair pricing, cancelled orders, and what appear to be clear breaches of consumer law.
I asked the CMA to clarify what further action they can take to tackle unfair practices by heating oil providers, and how lessons from the invasion of Ukraine and the current international situation can help them better prepare for future price spikes.
I am also pleased that the Chancellor confirmed earlier today that a new anti-profiteering framework will be introduced. This will give government bodies and regulators, including the CMA, stronger powers to identify and act against unfair pricing where it occurs.
I will continue to follow up with the CMA on this issue, as well as on forecourt fuel prices, to keep pushing for action on something I know is affecting so many of you.
The Prime Minister and Chancellor have made it clear that all options remain on the table to support people with the cost of living. I welcome that this was also discussed at last night’s COBRA meeting.
Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with my office if there is any support we can provide, or if you believe you are experiencing unfair practices from your heating oil provider:
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Flooding continues to have a serious impact on communities across Leicestershire, particularly in our rural villages, where many residents feel overlooked after years of underfunding and limited support.
During a debate on rural flooding last week, I highlighted the growing challenge posed by the sheer volume of water that we have been seeing and the impact it is having on local communities.
I also welcomed the recent government funding for the Diseworth Flood Alleviation Scheme, while pressing the Minister on what more can be done to ensure rural communities are not left behind when it comes to flood protection and recovery. ... See MoreSee Less
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