Keith speaks against the Face Covering Prohibition Bill in the Commons
Belgrave Flyover demolition plans announced
Keith invites Jesse Jackson to inaugurate Jesse Jackson Park in Rushey Mead, Leicester
Keith and Jesse Jackson plant tree in memory of Antoin Akpom at Nirvana FC
Keith attends opening of Leicester Diabetes Centre
Indian Visa Centre opens in Leicester after 20 year campaign!
Keith collects petition calling for road safety measures outside Linden Primary
Keith launches new look Nether Hall Post Office
Keith hands out awards to pupils with 100% attendance at Abbey Primary
Keith launches national campaign to ban sugary drinks in schools
Mass Gangnam Style launches Leicester’s bid for City of Culture 2017
Keith holds public meeting on Sainsbury’s development
Warm welcome for play area revamp
Hamilton Community College students visit Parliament
Keith presents aHUS Petition to Parliament
First Mango Festival in Leicester a great success!
Keith helps plant bee meadow in Rushey Mead
Keith revisits Peggy Taylor to check improvements in her house.
Keith launches Leicester Landmark Heritage Project
Keith pledges to help elderly resident
Education Secretary Gove marks official opening of Krishna Avanti school with Keith
Keith opens sweet shop ‘Sweetilicious’ on Melton Road
Keith meets residents and parents concerned about traffic at Thurnby Lodge Primary School
Keith checks progress of Scouts Hut renovation
Bring and buy sale for Mrs Taylor a success!
Keith revisits scene of attack in Southey Close
Keith’s sponsored bike ride raises over £2000 for local youth facilities!
Keith opens a new branch of Solar Style
Keith opens outdoor gym in Netherhall Park
Keith visits fire-damaged Catherine Junior School
Keith meets constituent hurt in unprovoked attack
Leicester’s John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John sing duet for Allan Gratrix’s 75th birthday
Keith meets rising star of Indian football Brandon Fernandes.. Again!
Keith holds public meeting with residents and traders on Green Lane Road
Keith meets residents concerned about road safety in Evington
Keith attends start of Diwali celebrations in Leicester
Keith meets with residents concerned about changes to benefits
Keith celebrates biometric visa centre success
Keith meets with residents on Green Lane Road
Keith joins protest in Parliament Square at closure of Glenfield Ecmo Unit
Keith celebrates 40 years of Ugandan Asians in Leicester
Keith launches bike ride to raise money for Thurnby Lodge youth facilities
Keith joins march against closure of Children's Heart Unit at Glenfield
Keith discusses plans for St Paul’s Catholic School
Keith welcomes Indian High Commissioner on first visit to Leicester
Welcome.
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Rt. Hon Keith Vaz MP
Many people in Leicester have expressed concern at bus prices rising by an average of 10p on First buses in the city. Keith has joined the condemnation of this decision, tabling a motion in the House of Commons calling for … Continue reading
On Monday 26 January, the Home Affairs Select Committee took evidence from Ben Emmerson QC, Counsel to the Child Abuse Inquiry on the progress of the inquiry. On Tuesday 27 January, the Home Affairs Select Committee took evidence on FGM … Continue reading
Keith joined H. E. Mr Ranjan Mathai at a celebration of the Republic Day of India.
Following the sponsorship deal between Coca Cola and the London Eye going ahead, with the London Eye lit bright red and adorned by Coca Cola logos, Keith has expressed concerns in the House of Commons. Keith has tabled an Early … Continue reading
Keith met Vinod Tawde, State Minister for Primary, Higher and Technical Education for Maharashtra, India. Mr Tawde is also responsible for medical education and culture in Maharashtra. They had a productive meeting.
On the 23rd January, Keith met with Wasim Khan the new Chief Executive of Leicester Country Cricket Club. Keith welcomed the plans for the future development of the Club.
Keith gave a speech at the United Against Ebola Launch hosted by Akosua and Michael Essien with the Ambassadors of Health Africa International (HAI). The evening was created to launch their new educational campaign, delivering sustainable support in the fight … Continue reading
Keith met with Shri Bhupendrasinh Chudasama, Gujarat Government Cabinet Minister for Education, Food, Civil Supply & Consumer affairs, Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs at the House of Commons. They discussed the issue of the future of education in India. Keith invited the … Continue reading
The Home Affairs Select Committee took evidence on Tuesday 20 January as part of a number of new and ongoing inquiries. The Committee took evidence from the Rt Hon Lynne Featherstone MP, Minister of State for Crime Prevention on FGM … Continue reading
On the 21st January 2015, the House of Commons debated the reported coup in Yemen, following an urgent question Keith presented to the government. There was unanimous concern for the crisis in Yemen. Keith declared to the House: “If Yemen … Continue reading
