I’ve always supported
@UKLabour
but became an activist when Leicestershire CC let down our disabled son. I do this to make society a better place for the vulnerable, whilst also increasing opportunity for all. To know I have the backing of my wife is amazing. Love you Ashley ❤️🌹
It was a privilege to meet
@EmilyThornberry
today. We discussed legal tribunals for disabled children and the impact on councils, parent/carers and disabled children. I look forward to a compassionate and effective legal system under Labour that protects the most vulnerable 🌹
After lots of encouragement from local members I’ve submitted my application to be the parliamentary candidate for Mid-Leicestershire. It is the CLP where I live and I am passionate about the future of our communities. Please do get in touch to get involved in my campaign 🌹
On the picket line today showing solidarity with the
@RMTunion
in
#Leicester
with members from
@UNISONEastMids
. It was the railways that got me to work in the prison and hospital during the pandemic. We owe them a fair pay rise and good working conditions.
#RMT
#ToryRailStrikes
Really excited to have joined
@TheMetronomesCC
who are an inclusive cricket club that raise money for the national autistic society
@Autism
. Can’t wait for nets this Friday and the first game!
Great to be out with good friend
@rwparkinson
campaigning for
@Gvkitchen
in Wellingborough. A great candidate for
@EastMidsLabour
and just the right fresh start that Wellingborough, Rushton and the Villages need! 🌹🌹
Great to be out with
@MidLeics_Labour
supporting
@Rory_Palmer
in Birstall today. Amazing response on the doorstep, people are absolutely fed up with 14 years of Tory failure 🌹
Really pleased to say I have completed the
@UKLabour
Future Candidates Program. I have learnt from some inspirational teachers and MPs and made friends for life. Now to get on the campaign trail and win for Labour 🌹
Thank you
@helenhayes_
for meeting today down in parliament to discuss children with SEND and how we can solve the problems that the system, parents and children face. It’s heart warming to know that someone that cares about our disabled children is at the heart of Labour’s team
Great to be out in Mid-Leicestershire for Rory Palmer. Clear message from ex-Tory voters tonight. We want change with
@Rory_Palmer
for police and crime commissioner 🌹
Brilliant discussion with chief constable Rob Nixon about how a modern police force can care for autistic people through a knowledgeable and compassion workforce. A true ally of the autistic community
@leicspolice
As Chair of the Leicestershire SEND Hub its an honour to represent families in our county. Tonight I was elected chair of the East Midlands Network by the chairs. It’s an honour to now represent parents and forums across our region. I hope to bring us together in our common goals
Wonderful evening spent listening to some vital information with
@rwparkinson
about the dangers of sepsis and the
@UKSepsisTrust
hosted by the amazing
@HajiraPiranie
. Hajira’s personal story was inspirational and the event was a brilliant success! Thank you 🌹
What a week!
Mid-Leicestershire in Braunstone Town and Rothley for
@Rory_Palmer
, Loughborough for
@JeevunSandher
, Harborough, Oadby and Wigston for
@HajiraPiranie
and an event for disabled children with
@LeeBarronLabour
in Corby! Everywhere saying the same we need change! 🌹🌹
Great to see
@AlexNorrisNN
down at the House of Commons. Really enjoyed discussions around how Labour will support disabled children and their families. A real advocate for the SEND community 🌹
Out supporting
@rwparkinson
today listening to residents in Barwell. The village has been forgotten for too long and needs a new team, Labour are ready to fight for the changes Barwell needs 🌹
Great canvassing session in Stanton with
@rwparkinson
@sparkinson22
@LesleyPanton6
Tory county council have failed here on busses and services. Great to hear positive feedback of the Labour councillors. Labour will always fight for villages conservatives forget. 🌹
So proud to be endorsed by my union
@UNISONEastMids
. As an NHS nurse and someone who worked on the covid wards during the pandemic I know we need change and how much this government has let us down. Thank you to unison for putting their trust in me 🌹
Great to be on the Labour doorstep for the by-election in Blaby & Glen Parva with
@sparkinson22
@FightBach
Joe and the wonderful candidate Laura Badland, really positive Labour response, people are ready for change! 🌹🌹
Really enjoyed the new
@MidLeics_Labour
AGM as a brand new CLP. Thankful and honoured to all members for electing me chair. I promise to work hard with the exec and members in such a pivotal year for
@EastMidsLabour
as we aim to play our part in getting a Labour government 🌹🌹
Thank you to
@Rugby_Labour
and
@sallysassy77
for inviting me to talk on
@LabourforSEND
at their all members meeting tonight. Amazing stories from some wonderful Labour activists. Thank you 🌹❤️
Amazing night at the South Leicestershire dinner.
@sparkinson22
as always, put on a special evening and great to listen to
@Hack4Labour
and
@Rory_Palmer
. Inspirational talk from
@darrenpjones
and was a pleasure to discuss funding solutions for the care of disabled children 🌹
Great to be re-elected chair of the East Midlands Regional SEND network. Key priorities.. drive forward the SEND & AP change program, up-skill parent carer forums across EM, improve co-production of policy and increase accountability - the system is broke but there are solutions
Brilliant half year AGM with SEND system stakeholders for the Leicestershire SEND Hub. Brilliant discussions about how we can work together to improve the lives of disabled children across Leicestershire ❤️
With my good friend and the next Labour MP for North West Leicestershire
@Hack4Labour
tonight who will make an amazing MP and fight for the rights of disabled children across our county
Brilliant to be out with
@FightBach
and Matthew today. Two people I really look up to. I’ve spoke to my 1000th resident in the ward today and officially knocked every door. Win or lose I’ve done my best. Big final push! 🌹
Great to be out in Mountsorrel for
@MidLeics_Labour
. Wonderful response and some great discussions about change and the future of community policing with
@Rory_Palmer
🌹
Meeting with parents, carers and stakeholders at the
#leicestershireroadshow
for children’s services this evening! Great to talk to so many passionate parent carers about our system and how the SEND Hub can help.
Thank you to
@LeicesterYL
and
@AlexAlexaBurt
for the endorsement for Mid-Leicestershire. As a CEO of a disabled childrens charity and a nurse in the NHS that cares for vulnerable young people I see first hand the failure of this government and promise to work for our young people
Great to be invited to join the autism commission at parliament today with
@BarrySheerman
. Interesting discussion about research, provision, opportunities and next steps. Raised and discussed provision of education and health services of autistic girls in
@MidLeicsLabour
.
We love double campaign days in Bosworth! Thanks you
@EastMidsYL
for your support and for everyone that gave up their time today to share the message. The tories have failed in Bosworth! Labour has a positive message and a hard working team. 🌹
A clear mandate from parents that we are not happy with the way we are being treated. 169/169 SEND hub members polled saying the local authorities consultants do not represent parent voice. Crisis meeting, lets fight for what’s right.
Double campaign day for
@rwparkinson
, Jim and Charlotte. Great conversations with residents in Barwell about cost of living crisis, Liberal planning failures and absent Tory party that is in crisis. It’s time for change, it’s time for Labour!
Great canvass in Lutterworth on a sunny autumn morning for
@Lab4Lutterworth
. Plenty of support on the
#Labourdoorstep
and loads of ex-Tories coming to Labour.
What a brilliant session!
On the picket line with the
@CWUnews
at Hinckley depot. Striking over fair pay and an erosion of working conditions. With the cost of living crisis and government neglect the time is now to stand up for what is right🌹🌹🌹
After a wonderful night amongst amazing Labour friends it’s back to fighting for what is right. Today I’m advocating for disabled parents at the transforming SEND and inclusion project.
Great to be out in Barwell and Markfield today listening to residents with
@rwparkinson
,
@HajiraPiranie
@sparkinson22
and the barwell and shilton team. Speaking about trust, public services and the NHS. Tories have failed our villages. It’s time for change, it’s time for Labour
"Children with SEND are twice as likely to not have a school place or are currently without education... so dropping the schools bill will cause massive concern for parent carers up and down the country with a SEND child,"
@robertmartin1a
writes:
Delighted to have been elected co-chair of the Leicestershire SEND hub representing 6,000 parents and carers. Coproduction with the local authority, health and social care is our key aim whilst also empowering parents to have the knowledge and support to fight for their children
Really proud of the charity I run
@LeicsSENDHub
for designing, collaborating and delivering this project with
@CharnwoodBC
and Councillor Gray. This is the start of our inclusive parks campaign and hopefully spread across the county to help our children
Great to be at the vigil tonight. Nurses deserve better. A Labour government will meet the unions and negotiate. The tories play games with working peoples lives.
The organisation I chair has secured funding to train parents in SEND law as they are being routinely let down. A more knowledgable parental group the better we can help children. Get in touch or share with anyone you think would benefit
Team Mid-Leicestershire out in Mountsorrel with
@UKLabour
&
@CoopParty
councillor Liz Blackshaw and
@Rory_Palmer
our candidate for Police and Crime Commissioner elections in May.
A great team for Mountsorrel!
Privileged and thankful that my article on carers rights in the workplace was published in
@unisontheunion
Labour link newsletter. Thank you so much to
@UNISONEastMids
and
@rwparkinson
for the opportunity. Strong unions and a Labour government is the only successful way forward.
Really please to be elected to the Leicestershire Schools Board to represent the views of primary provision across the county. Look forward to engaging and facing head on the significant challenges we face. Really pleased to continue my work to improve the lives of our children.
The
@LabourBosworth
“CLP All Stars” won £500 at the local Hinckley quiz and have donated it to the inaugural
@HinckleyPride
🌹great job everyone with special thanks to Steve our treasurer for organising.
Out listening to residents in Markfield today. Concerns about county council cuts that are coming to markfield backed by conservative councillors. Labour will always fight for public services and the improvements our village needs 🌹🌹
As the snowstorm of Tory cuts comes down. Labour will fight for cost effective public services that meet the needs of Markfield. Great conversations today with residents 🌹
Brilliant
@LabourBosworth
campaign meeting tonight with candidates across target seats. Looking forward to continuing the amazing work already. Looks like our largest set of volunteers and our biggest ever campaign.
#Labourgain
#labourdoorstep
Thank you to
@GMBMidlands
for endorsing me for Mid-Leicestershire. My dad works for Amazon and has told me about the amazing work that is being done on the ground to improve the lives of hard working people like him ❤️
Great to be on the picket line with
@ucu
members at Coventry University. Labour values are trade union values and I stand in solidarity with the fight fair pay and conditions
Absolute honour to play for the
@TheMetronomesCC
yesterday against
@Graces_Cricket
. For any friends that aren’t aware, have a look, a wonderful bunch, for a wonderful cause playing at some wonderful grounds. Hopefully I’ll be invited back 🌈❤️🏏
One perk of working with the local authority on SEND issues is that I qualified for their work cricket team. Delighted to win player of the year for them at the AGM last night for my 65 average. On to next year!
Great to kick off the
@LeicsSENDHub
inclusive parks campaign with a collaboration with Charnwood borough council to install alternative and augmented communication boards for neurodivergent and learning disabled children
Brilliant to be out in Markfield today listening to residents about Tory failures at the county council and the Tory laws that are ruining planning with
@rwparkinson
and
@LesleyPanton6
. Labour always work hard for Markfield and will continue to do so 🌹
Official launch of Labour's campaign in Barwell today!
Brilliant flying start to our conversations with residents, who are connecting with what Labour has to offer locally.
Thanks to Barwell Fish Bar for their sponsorship of the launch and to the campaign volunteers.
My son loved it so much. Thank you, disabled children in Leicester and Leicestershire have had a more enjoyable summer because of
@MenphysUK
@leic_child_hols
and
@peterlemarchant
the boat trip was amazing ❤️
Absolute privilege to run our charity with these people helping disabled children across Leicestershire… here’s to a merry Christmas and many years more
Thank you so much for everyone involved. This is just the beginning. Please follow and sign up; we can work together to make positive changes for disabled children across the region and beyond 🌹
Out in Stanton today listening to resident concerns about Tory bus cuts. Strong Labour message in Stanton. We promise to work hard for forgotten villages
#labourdoorstep
It is wonderful for me and
@LeicsSENDHub
, the charity we run, to be a part of this amazing movement of local community partners driving forward the SEND agenda. The project puts community and disabled children at the forefront of what we do, exactly how it should be.
Buzzing having co-facilitated 2 events in Leicestershire, working with local communities to shape the future for CYP with SEN & D. Such great energy, ideas and passion for the work. We can overcome most barriers working together with aligned ambition!
#TeamOfTeams
#MoreGoodDays
Double campaign day today!
On the doors in Markfield listening to residents. Then onto Barwell for the next leg of our campaign day.
Lots of new Labour voters as the Liberal council fails and the Tory government lets us down. 🌹🌹
Thank you to everyone who came it was a wonderful night. Now onto turning
@LabourinH_Burb
red. Excited to campaign alongside everyone to win next may! 🌹
Absolutely blown away by how well attended our
@LabourinH_Burb
fundraiser was last night!
At capacity with over 60 tickets sold, raised over £600 and were treated to East Midlands big hitters Alex Norris and Catherine Atkinson.
Thanks to our speakers and all who attended. 🌹
The tories disdain for disabled children continues in the reshuffle. The 7th minister for SEND is now in post since the SEND review 2019. As a disability rights activist and parent of disabled children I look forward to
@bphillipsonMP
taking the lead in the next Labour government
Really chuffed to be invited to the NSPCC building by
@liz_m_bee
to discuss equality in the provision of vulnerable children. Such passionate people in Leicestershire fighting for a common goal to improve society in such tough times. Thank you 🌹
Excited to share the app I had the privilege to work on with the CJS, Cov Uni and the NHS. The app helps staff
support people with an intellectual disability in the criminal justice system. The most vulnerable people need our greatest care and support 1/2
Speaking to residents in Bracken Way discussing children’s disability rights, Labours strong record in Markfield and Tory cuts. Looking forward to our big campaign day tomorrow 🌹
Amazing day down in London meeting some brilliant people with
@EastMidsLabour
. Enjoyed discussing disabled children’s rights and the cost of living crisis for carers in Leicester and Leicestershire with
@JonAshworth
.
Thank you so much
@RachelUNISON
and
@UNISONEastMids
for your support. I’m so proud to be a unison member and look forward to working as best I can to promote the unison cause to improve the rights of workers
I need to take a sec to give another
@unisontheunion
member a shout out. I’m so glad I got to hear
@robertmartin1a
talk about
@LabourforSEND
. Rob has retrained for a career in CAMHS to help young people & is fighting for a better deal for SEND children. You’re an inspiration Rob.
Thank you so much
@HarboroughLP
for inviting me. It’s great to see SEND is at the forefront of
@EastMidsLabour
agenda! Look forward to working together to fight for real change for disabled children 🌹🌹
Thank you to everyone tonight. Amazing Labour response on the doorstep. Thank you
@rwparkinson
, Geoff, James. Steve,
@LesleyPanton6
, Paul and brilliant to see Rupert. I’ve been quiet on here during the campaign but wanted to acknowledge the amazing volunteers that help 🌹🌹
#bosworthmonday
with
@rwparkinson
. Markfield retirement village and Charnwood road. The NHS matters and the tories are failing. We need change, we need Labour 🌹
Big thanks to
@SpiritofJD
for help today. I’ve knocked around 600 of the postal voter doors and had some fantastic conversations. What ever party someone votes for it is a privilege to vote and democracy wins when more do. I’m tired but happy. Back out tomorrow.
Really pleased to be back at full governors for menphys special school and thoroughly privileged to be elected chair of governors. Looking forward to working with all staff, families and children to continue the amazing work we do.
Thrilled to have been elected Hinckley and Burbage Labour Party's Branch Secretary tonight, with
@rwparkinson
elected as our Branch Chair. Together we will focus on winning Labour seats at next year's local elections & on bringing
@UKLabour
's positive message to our area
Santa enjoyed time at the local disabled children’s respite unit today giving out presents to the children. Merry Christmas to you and yours from Santa x🎅🎅🎅