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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.
In Westminster Hall, I recently spoke about how living in a rural community can make accessing healthcare far more difficult than it should be.
One of the first casework issues I ever dealt with was from a resident in Ashby who needed an out of hours appointment on a Sunday. The only place they could be seen was in Leicester and just getting there cost around £40 in a taxi.
I also raised the pressure on our community pharmacies. They are the first port of call for so many of us, especially in areas like ours with a history of industrial work and higher rates of respiratory conditions. Around 8% of local residents are living with asthma, and many rely on regular medication and advice from their local chemist.
But depending on where you live, getting to a pharmacy isn’t always simple.
Castle Donington, which has the highest asthma levels in the constituency, has just one pharmacy serving the entire area. It does fantastic work, but the next closest option is more than five miles away.
(I am aware of the recent announcement regarding the Independent Prescribing Pathfinder service and have written to the ICB about this.)
Our rural communities deserve better access to the healthcare services and I’m proud that we are part of the rollout of neighbourhood health services, bringing more of the NHS closer to local people.
But I want to hear your views on health services across the constituency. I’ve just launched a local survey which you can complete here: www.amandahack.com/campaigns/local-nhs-survey/ ... See MoreSee Less
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Over the past week, I’ve heard from many of you about the rise in heating oil prices across the constituency following the volatility in the Middle East.
Some residents have told me about orders being cancelled and then reissued at significantly higher prices. I know that for households that rely on heating oil, delaying an order simply isn’t an option. Poor practices and hiking up prices is completely unacceptable.
As a member of the Labour Rural Research Group, I met with the Energy Minister and the Treasury Secretary alongside colleagues last week to raise these concerns, and we have continued to provide feedback from our survey. Following those discussions, the government is now taking action.
We are not only looking at how the UK heating oil sector can be more closely regulated in the future, but we are also announcing a £53 million support package for those most in need. The funding will be distributed by local authorities via the Crisis and Resilience Fund (previously known as the Household Support Fund). As further information on the scheme becomes available, I will of course share that with you.
If you haven’t yet had the chance to complete our survey on this issue, we are still sharing information with treasury colleagues, so please complete it here before the end of today: tinyurl.com/2fd63cyy ... See MoreSee Less
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The Mother and Child Statue is a great piece of art, proudly striding with her son.
Thank you Visit National Forest for sharing these words on Mothering Sunday.
#coalville
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My week in the life as an MP in Parliament 👇
On Monday afternoon I asked a question to the Minister for Social Security and Disability on supporting people with health conditions into work:
hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2026-03-09/debates/F5934FEA-B26B-4420-BE3A-EBE1125825B0/details#con...
I then spoke to a Minister from the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero alongside colleagues representing other rural areas about the impact of domestic heating price rises. 📈
I ran straight from that meeting to a Westminster Hall debate on an e-petition relating to Type 1 Diabetes screening in infants and young children, after over 200 of you in North West Leicestershire signed the petition. You can read my full speech here: hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2026-03-09/debates/140525A1-26CC-48A6-8FB9-E2E91CB67807/details#con...
Rounded off the evening with a series of very late votes - voting until nearly midnight!
On Tuesday morning I was selected to sit on a piece of ‘Delegated’ or ‘Secondary’ Legislation relating to Goods Vehicles. There’s so much legislation to get through that we don’t often have the time or capacity to discuss it in the Chamber, so these smaller bits of legislation are dealt with separately. 🚛
Tuesday was also one of the days where nothing goes quite as expected! I sat in the Chamber for 6 hours waiting to speak in the Courts and Tribunals Bill, and so my team covered my Westminster commitments, including a couple of meetings and a roundtable on Gluten Free Foods.
Following a series of votes, I had a great conversation with other parliamentarians and Members of the House of Lords on rethinking Breast Cancer Screening. Screening is something I’ve been passionate about since my early days as a County Councillor, and I’ve carried this over into Parliament. 🏥
It was straight back to it on Wednesday morning as I sit on the Work and Pensions Select Committee (I’ll be posting a clip of my question later in the week).
Immediately after my Committee meeting, I attended a briefing with the Financial Secretary on heating oil impacts for rural areas, and then it was straight to the Chamber for PMQs.
At a lunchtime meeting with Peter Kyle (the Secretary of State for Business and Trade) we had a great conversation about businesses, and the importance of the high street, as well as the worrying closure of Lloyds in Coalville. 🏦
Then two online meetings, and then I had the pleasure of being introduced to two constituents at a Home Builders Federation Skills Reception who shared their experiences as apprentices. 👷
It was also good to catch up with Jane Moore the CEO of Leicestershire County Council in parliament and then online with Allison Thomas the CEO of North West Leicestershire District Council. To discuss all things Local Government Reorganisation, Freeport and Combined Authorities.
On Thursday morning I guested on the Public Accounts Select Committee, in their inquiry looking into the Access to Work Scheme, and then after some time with my team it was right back on the train up to the constituency! ... See MoreSee Less
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Nominations are now open for the @BBC Leicester Make a Difference Awards 2026.
Every day we hear stories of people doing incredible things for each other and our community - now it’s time to recognise them for all their hard work.
For a full list of categories - and details of how to nominate someone - go to www.bbc.co.uk/makeadifference
Nominations are open now and close on the 31st of March at 5pm. ... See MoreSee Less
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I can understand for some Mothers Day can be difficult. 💐💐 Mother’s Day can look different for everyone.
Today we’re also thinking of those who may find the day difficult.
Remember you’re not alone and there is help available. Your feelings matter.
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Happy Mother’s Day - hope all Mums have a great day! 💐
I meet so many mums across North West Leicestershire, hardworking and dedicated to their families and community. It’s a privilege to meet you.
As always you can seek assistance from my team if you have something we can help with you can email [email protected] or call
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Lovely to pop into Newmarket for a spot of lunch earlier this week!
Big thanks to The Handmade Brownie Company - Coalville for some great food as always. ... See MoreSee Less
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How good do the Mini Egg Crunch Cakes from The Handmade Brownie Company - Coalville look!! ... See MoreSee Less
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