Welcome.

Thank you for visiting my website. Here you can find information about my local activities on behalf of the people of Leicester East as your MP and my work as Chairman of the Home Affairs Select Committee. I welcome all comments and suggestions about issues in Leicester East. If you are a constituent and have a problem you think I may be able to help you with, please don't hesitate to contact me. You can do this directly through the website, where you will also find details of my offices and how to book a surgery appointment.

With very best wishes,

Rt. Hon Keith Vaz MP

Keith joins celebrations for Tamil New Year

Posted on April 15th, 2013 in Local News
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Keith recently attended a celebration of the Tamil New Year, Puthandu, at the Shri Kanaga Thurkkai Amman Temple in Ealing.

Keith helps plant bee meadow in Rushey Mead

Posted on April 12th, 2013 in Local News
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As part of the ‘Bee Worlds’ project to protect local bees, Keith today helped plant a wildflower meadow in Rushey Mead.

Keith launches Leicester Landmark Heritage Project

Posted on April 12th, 2013 in Local News
Keith lounched Leicester Landmark Heritage Project

Keith today launched a new Leicester Heritage Landmark to rival the Angel of the North. The Landmark will be on the corner of Troon Way/Melton Road, outside the proposed Sainsbury’s development and will be funded with contributions from the supermarket … Continue reading

Keith visits Interpol Headquarters in Lyon

Posted on April 9th, 2013 in National
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Keith met with Michael O’Connell (Director Operational Support Police Directorate) at Interpol headquarters in Lyon, France where he discussed international policing issues and the fight against international crime.

Keith opens sweet shop ‘Sweetilicious’ on Melton Road

Posted on April 5th, 2013 in Local News
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Keith has opened a new sweet shop on the busy Melton Road in Leicester. Sweetilicious has sweets and chocolates from all over the world catering for vegetarians and some sugar free. The shope has brightly coloured decor and tailored seating … Continue reading

Keith writes that we should unite on immigration in the Sunday Express

Posted on April 2nd, 2013 in National

Keith wrote this article on immigration, published in the Sunday Express on 31st March 2013: In the immortal words of Etta James, “At last!” Home Secretary Theresa May has finally put the UKBA (the United Kingdom “Backlog” Agency) out of … Continue reading

Keith gives speech on political priorities for the Labour Party

Posted on March 26th, 2013 in Local News
Harrow Vision Conference

Keith recently attended a Labour Party conference in Harrow aimed at determining the vision and political priorities in the Borough. At the conference Keith gave a keynote speech on the national perspective on political priorities for the Labour Party.

Keith meets with David McIntyre about extradition case

Posted on March 25th, 2013 in Local News
David McIntyre

Keith today met with David McIntyre who faces extradition to the USA and his local MP Jonathan Reynolds. Keith has written to the Home Secretary on the case. He is calling for a full and proper consideration of the case … Continue reading

Keith lends his support to the British Polio Fellowship National Indoor Games

Posted on March 25th, 2013 in Local News
British Polio Fellowship

Keith recently helped to launch the British Polio Fellowship National Indoor Games, which took place in Leicester on the 22-24 March.  The annual National Indoor Games took place at the Leicester Marriott Hotel, Enderby. Keith said: “Thankfully, new incidences of … Continue reading

Festival of Yemen held at Westminster

Posted on March 22nd, 2013 in Local News
Yemen cultural fair

A Festival of Yemen, showcasing the best of Yemeni traditions and culture, took place in the House of Commons on Wednesday hosted by Keith as Chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Yemen. The Festival, which was attended by over … Continue reading

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