Today Keith launched a petition calling for a visa centre in Leicester. He is calling for a dual-purpose facility in Leicester so residents are saved the time, expense and inconvenience of travelling to obtain visas and biometric data. It should … Continue reading
Keith met with his US counterpart, Congressman Peter King who chairs the Homeland Security Committee.
Keith visited India last week to promote UK-India relations. He was particularly keen to encourage Indian students to study in the UK and strengthen trade relations between the two countries. Keith met with the family of Anuj Bidve, in Mumbai … Continue reading
Today pro-European Keith joined a cross party group of MPs calling for a referendum on the EU. He spoke in support of a referendum alongside Eurosceptic MPs Douglas Carswell, Conservative MP for Clacton and Natascha Engel MP, Labour Chair of … Continue reading
Virgin Media Boss Sir Richard Branson appeared before the Home Affairs Select Committee which Keith chairs at the start of its inquiry into the decriminalisation of drugs.
Keith put Leicester on the map by having his blood sugar levels tested at the International Diabetes Federation testing event in Parliament. He urges everyone to get themselves tested for diabetes.
The Home Affairs Committee took evidence on drugs policy yesterday from a variety of witnesses. Sir Richard Branson and Ruth Dreifuss, the former President of Switzerland gave evidence for the Global Commission on Drugs Policy. Dame Ruth Runciman and Roger … Continue reading
Keith spoke at an event in honour of Tawakul Karman, Yemeni Nobel Peace Prize winner, and peaceful protestor for democracy and activist for women’s rights in Yemen.
Yesterday Keith, Health Minister Paul Burstow MP and other diabetes experts joined host Sky news presenter Stephen Dixon for an evening of tough questions from diabetes sufferers, academics and clinical professionals about the future of diabetes treatment in the UK. … Continue reading
Today Keith accepted a Petition which has been signed by over 1,000 people asking for reduced speed limit and zigzag lines outside Linden Primary School and traffic calming measures along Headland Road before a serious accident occurs. Local residents in … Continue reading
Eastenders star Nina Wadia, who plays “Argee Bhajee” restaurant-owner Zainab Masood in the popular BBC soap, added sparkle to this year’s big switch-on of the Christmas lights at the Merlyn Vaz Centre, Leicester. Her character is going to be one … Continue reading
Keith spoke at a ceremony at De Montfort University in Leicester where the Reverend Jesse Jackson, civil rights activist was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Letters for his life’s work on equality, freedom and justice.
