Aid is not a crime. The seizure of the Global Sumud Flotilla during a genocide is an outrageous assault on humanity. I'm meeting with the family of an abducted British citizen, and will continue to press for their immediate release & for the flotilla’s safe passage to Gaza.

Nothing beats sunshine and a good game of cricket! It was wonderful to join Leicestershire County Cricket Club as the new season gets underway. Wishing the team all the very best as they continue to make Leicester proud

This is Britain: Proud. Inclusive. United. And stronger because of every one of us.

A truly special milestone for Charity Link as it approaches its 150th anniversary! I’ll take our discussions back to Westminster with me, determined to ensure tackling poverty is treated as an urgent national priority.

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The housing crisis will not just be solved in Westminster. It needs our colleges and training centres. If we are serious about building 1.5 million homes and delivering the infrastructure Britain needs, we must fund further education colleges and invest in the next generation of skilled workers.

The Prime Minister seems more focused on his own political survival and the Westminster soap opera of scandal, rather than the real-life struggles outside the bubble. My constituents want a government that puts people first. That's what our amendment is calling for.

Alway great to meet PANS/PANDAS UK, discussing support for the immune-related conditions that can cause sudden, life-altering changes in a child's brain. Powerful to hear young people sharing lived experience and calling for greater awareness, earlier diagnosis and better support for families.

After a seismic election defeat, Starmer still says "we got the big political decisions right." Those ‘right decisions’ have devastated ordinary lives. That is Starmer's record. Rejected at the ballot box and won't be forgotten at the next election.

Since last week, I’ve been pushing local stakeholders to act on sewage pollution in Knighton Park's brook. Public health, our environment, and accountability must be front and centre. Ample work has been underway. I’ll continue keeping residents well-informed with any updates.

Happy International Workers’ Day Solidarity to workers everywhere fighting for fairness, dignity and respect Great to have stood shoulder to shoulder on the picket line yesterday, raising our voices against trade union victimisation

Horrific news from Golders Green. No one should ever be attacked because of their faith. My thoughts are with the victims, their loved ones and all those affected.

Over winter, thousands has to choose between heating and eating. That is a national disgrace. Fuel poverty must be tackled head-on. I'm backing action for serious investment in home insulation and energy efficiency.

Our NHS. Our councils. Our police force. All have handed hundreds of MILLIONS to Palantir. Taxpayer money should uplift communities, not bankroll the architects of war. We must end Palantir’s grip on our public services and data.

The final nail in the coffin. This Labour government has utterly abandoned international law.

Despite the writing on the wall for weeks, it still struck hard last night. Absolutely gutted for everyone who loves our club.

To our incredible Leicester South Community Champions: thank you. Thank you for showing up, for giving your time, your energy and your heart to something bigger than all of us. Proud to be shaping a cleaner, more sustainable future together

Sleeze, cronyism & moral rot has plauged the heart of No. 10. Starmer is completely obliterating public trust. And paving the way for malign characters to thrive in British politics. No more excuses. No more buck-passing. This is on Starmer.

@shockatadam.bsky.social : "My concern.. is this prime minister is going to run out of buses before he runs out of people to throw under them" And watch for Starmers Freudian slip: "The information was withheld by me, from me"

Starmer can’t keep deflecting questions over Peter Mandelson’s appointment. It comes down to one issue: judgment at the highest level of government. If trust is weakened there, nothing else holds. The public deserves better.

STEM isn’t just the future. It’s happening right now! Great to join STEM Day at the African Caribbean Centre, surrounded by brilliant young minds, creativity and ambition. Moments like this show just how much representation, access and opportunity matter.

Really productive discussions at the Eyres Monsell Community Forum. Real change doesn’t just begin in Westminster. It begins in rooms like this, with the power of community. Share your ideas and priorities for the £20 million pride in place funding by emailing [email protected]

Honesty is the foundation of public life. If Starmer has compromised trust at the highest level, what confidence can the public have in anything that follows?

Let this sink in: £1.6 BILLION in private profit while waiting times soar, staff burn out and services are on their knees. Public money should never be catapulted into private hands. Our NHS is not a marketplace. It’s a lifeline. And under Labour, it’s being taken for a ride.

It was wonderful celebrating Vaisakhi Leicester's Sikh Community, marking the birth of the Khalsa and the harvest season. Grateful for our Sikh community and their loving spirit of unity, faith and service that continues to inspire.

The Southport Inquiry lays bare a harrowing chain of failures behind the brutal, senseless murders of Bebe, Elsie and Alice. We owe their loved ones more than words. Now must come action: deep, meaningful change and a system that does not fail again.

£200 a month. That’s what families could lose under new Universal Credit changes. 3M disabled people rely on the health top up. But under Labour, families are being pushed to choose between vital care and simply making ends meet. When will the government stop punishing the most vulnerable?

After extensive discussions with residents on the safety of New Walk, I am proud to say that new enforcements are underway. Lighting updates, CCTV and public space protection officers are set to be put in place, direct results of residents showing up and having their say on their community.

Massive thanks to the Centre for Media Monitoring for allowing me to chair the panel at the launch of their latest report. This evidence is a reminder of the impact irresponsible reporting can have on community cohesion and public trust, which can lead to devastating real-life consequences.

How would you like to improve Eyres Monsell? I will be holding a community forum for residents to share their views on the £20 million of Pride in Place funding. Join me on: 📅 Thurs 9 April 📍 Eyres Monsell Community Centre 🕕 6pm Click here to have your say: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Wishing everyone in Leicester South and beyond a peaceful Good Friday and a lovely Easter Sunday.

Many congratulations to Shama Women's Centre on winning the prestigious King's Award for Voluntary Service. Their tireless work done by Khudeja, Yasmin and the many volunteers over the years has empowered countless women in the community, and will inspire many more to come.

Happy Passover to those celebrating Passover in Leicester South and beyond. A time to remember resilience, cherish freedom, and gather with loved ones in gratitude and hope.

Let me be clear: ILR changes should never punish the hard workers who want to call Britain home and leave them open to exploitation. They are the backbone of our NHS and every essential service we rely on. Why is our Government turning its back on those who keep our society running?

Hate and division is a shortcut for those with no real answers. It won’t build a better future. Britain’s strength has always been its people: our unity & our refusal to turn on one another. That’s what puts the great in Great Britain. And that spirit is the strongest engine for lasting change.

Statement regarding Leicester City Centre NCP Car Park closures

Data is the new oil. And it’s slipping into dangerous hands. Palantir, the $400B tech giant behind surveillance in the illegal occupation of Palestine and US racial profiling, is now creeping into our public services. Our NHS is for saving lives, not for feeding their profit machine.

My cross-party letter to the FCDO is clear: reopen Al Aqsa immediately. No faith should ever be denied access to its most sacred places. How many more lines must Israel cross before our government acts?

Appalled to hear about this disgusting attack. Anti-Semitism is an evil that has no place in any society. We must confront and dismantle all forms of racism wherever it takes root.

When classrooms become graves, it shows how cheap children’s lives are to war-mongers. Ministers dismissing it as a “reality of war” is an insult to every child buried beneath the rubble.

Pharmacies are the front door of our NHS, caring for communities every single day. Yet many are facing rising pressures and shrinking support. I'll be taking our conversation straight back to Westminster to advocate for every pharmacy, every job and every patient who relies on them.

Over 12,000 people work in Leicester's thriving hospitality scene. We musn't let sky-high business rates crush ambition and force doors to close. I’m pressing the Government to act now: cut business rates and back the local businesses that make our high streets thrive.

Amazing to celebrate the opening of the Charles Palmer suite with Leicestershire County Cricket Club! Cricket brings communities together and is loved by so many people across Leicester and beyond. I’ll continue working in Parliament to make sure the game gets the support and funding it deserves.

Wonderful supporting the new Highfields Street Foodbank! So grateful for the volunteers and donors who make it possible. Community support matters, but the bigger challenge is clear: tackling the root causes of poverty and inequality. That's my priority in Parliament.

Celebrating all the amazing women across Leicester South this International Women’s Day! Thank you for your hard work, leadership and the positive impact you bring every single day

Happy World Book Day! The magic of reading is loved by so many across Leicester. Once again delighted that our libraries have been saved