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
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Rt. Hon Keith Vaz MP
At 12 noon on Wednesday 30th July 2014, Keith delivered a peace flag to 10 Downing Street with representatives of the Federation of Muslim Organisations. Keith said: “The flag symbolises the condemnation of violence and the support for peace, freedom … Continue reading
Keith attended a Public Meeting of the Hamilton Residents to discuss the planning application submitted by Tesco Store for a Family Pub, a Restaurant and a drive-through fast food outlet. In attendance were Local Ward Councillors, Patel, Snadhu and Potter, … Continue reading
Keith attended a celebration party at the Humberstone Heights Golf Course as Leicester City Council announced that the Golf Course will not be closing. Mr Vaz presented a Petition in the House of Commons signed by over 3,000 people … Continue reading
Keith met the Managers at the Hovis factory based off Troon Way, to ask the company to reconsider its proposed decision to relocate the Leicester bread manufacturing operation to other sites. The Company is having consultation meetings with the Unions … Continue reading
Eid-ul fiter Mubarak may Allah grant peace and happyness to all on this auspicious day.
Keith joined thousands of members of the Goan Association to celebrate the Annual Goan Festival. The event included a mass follow by cultural performances and the tasting of traditional cuisine.
Keith visited the Federation of Muslim Organisations to sign their peace flag. The Flag is being signed to show support for a petition condemning violence in Palestine and supporting peace, freedom and justice for both the Palestinian and Israeli people. … Continue reading
Keith attended the Four-day Ramadan Festival held at The Spinney on Frisby Road. The event is in its fourth year and each year its gets bigger and bigger. There were food stalls selling middle eastern food, hand crafted Eid gifts, … Continue reading
The Home Affairs Select Committee, which Keith chairs, published its Third Report of Session 2014-15, “The Work of the Immigration Directorates (October – December 2013)” on Friday 25th July 2014. The report focused on the growing industry of sham marriages … Continue reading
Keith met the Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to discuss various issues including yesterday’s Girl Summit on female genital mutilation (FGM) and UK – Bangladeshi relations.
