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Keith launches petition for visa centre in Leicester

February 22nd, 2012

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 speaks to Judgemeadow Community College students about his role as an MP

February 3rd, 2012
Judgemeadow Community College

Keith supports EU referendum in Leicester East

January 30th, 2012
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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

Humberstone Junior School visits Keith in Parliament

January 27th, 2012
Humberstone junior HOC

Keith receives Evington residents’ road safety petition

January 13th, 2012
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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 Lights up Merlyn Vaz Tree

December 19th, 2011
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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 speaks at De Montfort honorary degree ceremony for Reverend Jesse Jackson

December 14th, 2011
Jesse Jackson Honorary Degree

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.

Home Affairs Committee conference on Roots of Radicalism in Leicester

December 14th, 2011
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Keith chaired a Home Affairs Committee conference on the Roots of Radicalism in Leicester at De Montfort University. The conference was addressed by Dipu Moni, Bangladeshi Foreign Affairs Minister and the Reverend Jesse Jackson, civil rights campaigner. They also heard … Continue reading

Keith holds meeting on future of G.E. site

December 13th, 2011
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Keith held a public meeting at St Theodore’s Church on the future of the G.E. site. Over a hundred residents turned out to hear from their local Councillor, Assistant Mayor Singh Clair, site remediators First industrial and new site owners, … Continue reading

Keith takes part in a Q&A discussion with Patrick Vieira, UN Goodwill Ambassador

November 23rd, 2011
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