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Liz Kendall MP

Liz Kendall MP

@leicesterliz

Labour MP for Leicester West

Campaigners Fear Government Backtracking On Care Supporter Bill
Health
Campaigners Fear Government Backtracking On Care Supporter Bill
Labour pledged in its manifesto to introduce a right for those in care to see their loved ones – but campaigners fear the government is backtracking. Sophie Church reports
Disabled people must be placed at the heart of employability reforms
Social affairs
By Richard Baker MP
Disabled people must be placed at the heart of employability reforms
The government needs to include the voices of disabled people to shape and deliver much-needed reform of employability programmes across the UK.
Welfare Bill Passes House Of Commons Vote After Day Of Pain For Government
Health
Welfare Bill Passes House Of Commons Vote After Day Of Pain For Government
The government's welfare bill has passed a House of Commons vote after another major concession to Labour rebels.
Government Offers Major Eleventh Hour Concession On Welfare Reforms
Health
Government Offers Major Eleventh Hour Concession On Welfare Reforms
The government has offered another major concession on its welfare reforms just before a House of Commons vote in a bid to avoid a backbench rebellion.
Labour Rebels Stand Firm As Government Tries To Sell Welfare Concessions
Communities
Labour Rebels Stand Firm As Government Tries To Sell Welfare Concessions
Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall has defended the government’s welfare bill concessions as “positive changes”, despite leading rebels warning they still feel unable to vote for the legislation.
Keir Starmer Confirms Major Welfare Climbdown To Avert Labour Rebellion
Political parties
Keir Starmer Confirms Major Welfare Climbdown To Avert Labour Rebellion
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has offered significant concessions on his welfare reforms in a bid to avoid a major backbench Labour rebellion.
Cabinet Ministers Use 'Flattery And Begging' In Bid To Dissuade Labour Welfare Rebels
Political parties
Cabinet Ministers Use "Flattery And Begging" In Bid To Dissuade Labour Welfare Rebels
Members of Keir Starmer's Cabinet have been directly calling and messaging rebellious Labour MPs in an attempt to convince them to vote for the welfare bill next week, while MPs describe the whips' attempt to persuade them as "half-arsed".
PM Defends 'Good Package' Of Welfare Cuts In Face Of Backbench Rebellion
Social affairs
PM Defends "Good Package" Of Welfare Cuts In Face Of Backbench Rebellion
Number 10 has said it is committed to delivering its controversial welfare bill despite a large backbench rebellion which could prevent the legislation passing in Parliament.
Why The Government's Welfare Cuts Risk A Big Labour Rebellion
Social affairs
Why The Government's Welfare Cuts Risk A Big Labour Rebellion
The government is preparing for a major Labour backbench rebellion when its package of welfare reforms is put to a House of Commons vote. Here's why the proposed changes are controversial.
Whips Urge Labour Rebels To Abstain On Welfare Bill
Economy
Whips Urge Labour Rebels To Abstain On Welfare Bill
Government whips are urging unhappy Labour MPs to abstain on the Welfare Bill as Downing Street struggles to abate a backbench rebellion, PoliticsHome understands.
Welfare Cuts Will Push 250,000 People Into Poverty, Says Government Impact Assessment
Economy
Welfare Cuts Will Push 250,000 People Into Poverty, Says Government Impact Assessment
Labour’s welfare reforms will see an additional 250,000 people – including 50,000 children – pushed into relative poverty, government analysis has found.
Work And Pensions Secretary Says Benefits Cuts Will Save £5bn
Economy
Work And Pensions Secretary Says Benefits Cuts Will Save £5bn
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Liz Kendall has confirmed details of major reform to the welfare system, telling MPs that the changes will save £5bn by 2030.
Labour MPs Remain Nervous About Welfare Cuts Despite No 10 Outreach
Economy
Labour MPs Remain Nervous About Welfare Cuts Despite No 10 Outreach
Labour MPs across the party remain sceptical over the expected cuts to benefits after No 10 began an intensive 48-hour stint of roundtable discussions to shore up support.
Labour MPs Raise Alarm Over Benefit Cuts
Economy
Labour MPs Raise Alarm Over Benefit Cuts
There is growing uneasiness among Labour MPs about the prospect of welfare cuts.
Frustrated Labour MPs Say WASPI Decision Shows Government Is 'In A Bunker'
Economy
By Nadine Batchelor-Hunt
Frustrated Labour MPs Say WASPI Decision Shows Government Is "In A Bunker"
There is unhappiness among many Labour MPs following the Government's decision on Tuesday not to pay compensation to WASPI women.
Cabinet Minister Warns Of 'Lifelong Cost' To Taxpayers If Youth Unemployment Isn't Addressed
Political parties
Cabinet Minister Warns Of "Lifelong Cost" To Taxpayers If Youth Unemployment Isn't Addressed
A cabinet minister has said failing to get young people into work could result in a “lifelong cost” for “them and for the taxpayer”, as the Government announced its plans for a new youth guarantee.
DWP Drive To Boost Pensions Credit Take Up Is Unlikely To Avert Fuel Poverty Rise, Warn Charities
Social affairs
DWP Drive To Boost Pensions Credit Take Up Is Unlikely To Avert Fuel Poverty Rise, Warn Charities
A new push by the Labour Government to make sure pensioners do not miss out on financial support they are entitled to is unlikely to avert a rise in fuel poverty, charities have warned.
The Liz Kendall interview: “I don’t want to go back to 1997, let alone 1945”
Health
By Tali Fraser
The Liz Kendall interview: “I don’t want to go back to 1997, let alone 1945”
As shadow care minister, Liz Kendall has to come up with answers to an ageing society. She tells Tali Fraser about her mission to put social care on an equal footing with the NHS, why certain Conservatives have made her furious and what it’s like talking to your parents about death. Photography by Louise Haywood-Schiefer
Landmark Social Care Proposals Criticised As 'Three Steps Forward And Two Steps Backwards'
Health
Landmark Social Care Proposals Criticised As "Three Steps Forward And Two Steps Backwards"
Former health secretary Jeremy Hunt has criticised the government over its ten year vision for social care announced today, claiming it fails to tackle issues with local authority funding and the workforce crisis.
Labour Calls For 'Those With The Broadest Shoulders” To Foot Social Care Bill
Social affairs
Labour Calls For "Those With The Broadest Shoulders” To Foot Social Care Bill
Shadow social care minister Liz Kendall has criticised government proposals to reform social care as “not a plan but a tax rise” and suggested the cost should be shared with wealthier taxpayers.
Ministers cannot ignore the warning signs as care homes risk being overwhelmed again
Coronavirus
By Liz Kendall MP
Ministers cannot ignore the warning signs as care homes risk being overwhelmed again
We cannot protect the NHS if we fail to protect social care. With growing pressures, government must spell out what immediate extra support can be provided for carers.
Matt Hancock says Government has hit target to offer coronavirus test kits to every care home
Coronavirus
Matt Hancock says Government has hit target to offer coronavirus test kits to every care home
Labour has accused the Government of being “too slow to act” as Matt Hancock said coronavirus tests had now been “delivered” to every care home serving the over-65s.
Charities warn ‘less than half’ of care home residents tested for coronavirus – as government claims it is ‘on course’ to meet target
Coronavirus
Charities warn ‘less than half’ of care home residents tested for coronavirus – as government claims it is ‘on course’ to meet target
Fewer than half of care home residents have been tested for coronavirus, charities say – but ministers insist they are on course to meet their target of testing everyone in an over-65 setting by Saturday.
Coronavirus: Matt Hancock says government ‘will not rest’ as new figures show more than 9,900 people have died in care homes
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Matt Hancock says government ‘will not rest’ as new figures show more than 9,900 people have died in care homes
Matt Hancock has said ministers “will not rest” until the coronavirus epidemic is under control in the country’s care homes, as stark new figures revealed that more than 9,900 residents have died with the virus in England and Wales.
Deaths from coronavirus in the UK 40% higher than previously reported, official figures reveal
Coronavirus
Deaths from coronavirus in the UK 40% higher than previously reported, official figures reveal
The total number of deaths from coronavirus in the UK is 40% higher than previously thought, according to new official data.
Matt Hancock vows testing for all care home residents showing coronavirus symptoms amid fears death toll is surging
Coronavirus
Matt Hancock vows testing for all care home residents showing coronavirus symptoms amid fears death toll is surging
All care home residents and staff displaying coronavirus symptoms are to be tested for the illness amid mounting fears it has already claimed thousands of lives in the sector.
Gutter politics harms us all
By Liz Kendall MP
Gutter politics harms us all
Shadow Care Minister Liz Kendall accuses the Conservatives of having "crossed the line" with their attacks on Ed Miliband this week.