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Flood Defence Update After £334,000 Secured For North West Leicestershire
Earlier this year, North West Leicestershire secured £334,000 of investment in local flood defence schemes to better protect homes and businesses in Long Whatton, Breedon and Diseworth.
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Amanda Hack welcomes government’s £2.7 million investment to boost local transport in Leicestershire
Thanks to this new funding, on top of last year’s £8 million uplift for better buses, Leicestershire County Council now has the opportunity to improve public transport and push forward schemes that strengthen connectivity for local people.
09/10/2025Read More -
New online hospitals to revolutionise care for local people
A pioneering new model of care is being launched to give patients faster, more flexible access to expert clinicians anywhere in England, without the need for a physical hospital site.
06/10/2025Read More
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Last week I spoke in the adjournment debate on Sudden Cardiac Death in Young People (This is just a short extract from that speech).
This vital debate followed Cardiac Risk in the Young's recent drop-in session at Portcullis House earlier this month, which I was proud to host.
I was glad to speak in the debate about the urgent need for a comprehensive approach to saving young lives, including wider access to cardiac screening, CPR training, and defibrillators, of which I have already been working towards locally with the recent Defib Dash.
Looking ahead to January, I’m pleased to share that the Cardiac Risk in the Young APPG will be re-established, and I will be chairing the group. Together, we will continue these crucial conversations in Parliament and drive forward CRY’s work towards a national strategy to prevent sudden cardiac deaths in young people.
You can watch my full speech here: youtu.be/Yl_1zyHlwZc ... See MoreSee Less
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Lovely to be out and about across North West Leicestershire today, meeting with local councils and councillors. It was great to wish everyone a Merry Christmas, catch up on local issues, and say a big thank you for their continued hard work on behalf of our communities. ... See MoreSee Less
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🏡 Good news for new property occupants!
Back in March, I co-sponsored a 10-minute rule bill on unadopted estates (Housing Estates Bill). I’m really pleased that the Minister has now announced that two-thirds of the bill’s proposals will be taken forward through consultations on how to reduce the use of private estate management arrangements.
I know how frustrating unadopted estates can be for local people. I have already worked on behalf of residents across North West Leicestershire, including in Kegworth, raising concerns about new developments where people are left with unfinished roads, inadequate drainage, and high, opaque management fees.
The Housing Minister has now announced two consultations to:
✅Protect people from unfair charges.
✅Stop estates being left unadopted.
This is a key step towards ending fleecehold and giving residents a better deal. You can have your say via the links below:
Enhanced protections for homeowners on freehold estates www.gov.uk/government/consultations/enhanced-protections-for-homeowners-on-freehold-estates
Reducing reliance on private estate management. www.gov.uk/government/consultations/reducing-the-prevalence-of-private-estate-management-arrangem... ... See MoreSee Less
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It was lovely to pop into Ibstock Junior School last week and present Imogen, my Christmas Card competition winner, with her gift and meet one of the three runners up too.
A huge thank you to all the schools across North West Leicestershire for their entries; it was a really tough decision!
(The card has been paid for and distributed by the local Labour Party.) ... See MoreSee Less
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⚽️ What a brilliant Saturday at Ingles FC!
It was fantastic to spend time at Ingles FC last weekend alongside the Premier League and to see the Premier League Trophy up close too. 🏆 The atmosphere was brilliant and we were treated to a 4-goal thriller. It was a real celebration of grassroots football at its best... and it was impossible for me not to mention it in the House earlier this week!
A huge thank you to all the incredible volunteers who give so much of their time to keep Ingles FC thriving, your dedication is what makes clubs like this the heart of our community. It was lovely to also be at one of your inclusive sessions a couple of weeks prior. Thank you for the invitation and for all you do for our community.
I’m also really grateful to the Premier League for their £45,000 grant, which has helped upgrade the club’s floodlights to modern LED lighting, improving facilities for players, volunteers and supporters alike, whilst helping reduce the clubs bills.
Investments like this make a real difference to local clubs and help ensure grassroots football continues to grow. 👏⚽️ ... See MoreSee Less
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Violence against women and girls is a national emergency, so I welcome the action taken by the Government yesterday to confront it head on.
The new Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Strategy sets out bold measures to better protect children from misogyny and abuse, with a strong focus on healthy relationships, consent and early prevention. Alongside this, it strengthens the tools available to our police forces and expands the support offered to victims.
The strategy will help keep the next generation of girls and boys safer, while guiding boys and young men away from harmful misogynistic influences, including toxic online figures who radicalise young people with extreme views, anger and a sense of victimhood.
This work with children and young people forms part of a wider, cross-government mission: the largest crackdown on violence against women and girls in British history, with a clear commitment to halving these crimes within a decade. ... See MoreSee Less
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Earlier this week I spoke in a Westminster Hall debate on ‘Planning Policy for Quarries’ 👇
It goes without saying that quarries are vital to our infrastructure, and I’m proud to have so many call North West Leicestershire home. However, lorry queuing has been part of my casework recently, with serious safety concerns, alongside issues around air quality, dust and noise.
I spoke on a few examples of where quarries can be good neighbours, liaising with local communities on how they can minimise their impact on the everyday lives of those living around them.
What we need going forward is a planning system that considers the impact on local people, whilst also addressing the impact of existing sites. Getting the balance right must be central to planning decisions going forward.
Overall, the debate called for planning guidance to better reflect modern environmental standards, current science and the reasonable expectations of communities affected by major industrial developments. ... See MoreSee Less
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Interest rates are down AGAIN with Labour.
A 0.25% reduction is equivalent to around £15 lower repayments per month per £100,000 of mortgage.
That's alongside other steps we're taking to ease the cost of living:
✅£150 off energy bills
✅£1,500 boost for those on the national minimum wage
✅£900 boost for those on the national living wage
✅Prescription charges frozen and kept under £10
✅Up to £550 increase in the State Pension
✅Rolling out free breakfast clubs
✅Expanding free school meals
✅The two child cap lifted
✅30 hours of Government funded childcare for working parents ... See MoreSee Less
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🚒 More Funding for Leicestershire Fire Service 🚒
Some good news for Leicestershire Fire Service. The Labour Government has announced a £22.8 million funding boost over the next three years — a 28% increase in core spending power.
I’ve been raising this with Ministers over the past year, and was talking about on BBC Politics East Midlands just last week, so it’s encouraging to see progress being made.
Importantly, this is the first multi-year settlement in over a decade, giving the Fire Service three years of certainty to plan ahead.
This funding settlement is an important step towards strengthening our Fire Service. I will continue to engage with Leicestershire Fire Service and Ministers to ensure they receive the resources they need to keep our communities safe. ... See MoreSee Less
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