Keith Vaz MP

Keith visited Judgemeadow Community College to talk about his role as an MP
Keith visits India to strengthen Indo-British relations
Among others, Keith met with the Home Minister P. Chidambaram
Keith sits on the panel at Diabetes Question Time in Westminster
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.
Humberstone Junior School visits Keith in Parliament
Keith celebrates World Diabetes Day with Leicester Mercury
Keith hosts Runnymede Trust's final riot roundtable
Keith meets Anuj Bidve's family in Parliament
Keith visits former G.E. site to discuss its future
Keith receives Evington residents' petition on road safety
Keith celebrates agreed changes to successions laws with constituents Mr and Mrs Herbert
Keith attends Manor Farm street naming honouring local families
Keith wishes everyone in Leicester East a happy diwali and happy new year
Home Affairs Committee questions Home Secretary on UKBA
Keith holds meeting on the future of the Peepul Centre
Keith opens Belgrave Health Centre
Keith celebrated the opening of the Belgrave Health Centre along with staff and local residents
Keith presents Tesco Vouchers for Schools equipment to local schools
Keith presented Tesco Vouchers for Schools equipment to teachers and pupils from Kestrels Field Primary School, Humberstone Infant School, St Josephs Catholic Primary School and Humberstone Junior School.
Keith holds Padside Close residents' meeting
Keith held a meeting on the Hamilton estate to consult concerned residents about an unsuitable play area
Keith speaks on crime at Labour Party Conference
Keith spoke alongside the Shadow Home and Justice Secretaries at the crime and justice plenary at the Labour Party's annual conference in Liverpool
Keith attends opening of new football facilities in Hamilton Park
Keith attended the opening ceremony for the new grass pitches and changing pavilions at Hamilton Park.
Keith hosts night to celebrate diversity at Labour Conference
Keith hosted a grand celebration of diversity at the East z East restaurant in Liverpool during the Labour party conference.
Indian cricketers visit Parliament
At Keith’s invitation, the Indian World Cup winning cricket team visited Parliament yesterday.
Keith with Leicester East Councillors
Keith met with Leicester Councillors for their annual general meeting. He is pictured here with Councillors John Thomas, Rashmi Joshi, Manjula Sood, Piara Clair, Abdul Osman, Mian Mayat, Deborah Sangster, Barbara Potter, Rita Patel, Deepak Bajaj and Luis Fonseca.
Keith launches radicalisation inquiry with Congressman
Keith chaired the first session of the Home Affairs Select Committee’s inquiry into the Roots of Radicalisation. The Committee’s first witness was Congressman Peter King, Chairman of the Congressional Committee on Homeland Security in the United States.
Keith visits riot hit areas
Keith has visited Clapham Junction, Birmingham, Tottenham and Leicester as part of fact finding for the Home Affairs Committee’s new inquiry into the public disorder seen across the country.
Keith supports Soar Valley College Campaign
At the request of year 9 students Jasmin Sahota and Tanisha Patel, Keith Vaz visited their school, Soar Valley College today to support their Send My Sister to School campaign.
Keith judges Hamilton Public Speaking Competition MP6
Along with CouncillorPotter and Deputy Mayor Rory Palmer, Keith judged the inaugural Public Speaking Competition MP6 final at Hamilton Community College in Leicester
Keith helps demolish GE site
On Friday Keith helped demolish the old GE lighting site, driving a digger and smashing down a wall with a sledgehammer.
Keith speaks at Chicago Rainbow PUSH Conference
Keith spoke alongside the Rev. Jesse Jackson on the ways in which international co-operation can hep tackle economic inequality and on issues of diversity.
Keith discusses rehabilitation with Mitch Winehouse
Keith met with Mitch Winehouse, father of the singer Amy. They discussed his initiative to improve residential rehabilitation services for young people as well as found a centre for the performing arts.
Keith holds Alderton Close residents meeting
Keith held a meeting to discuss parking and anti-social behaviour issues, as well as planning permission for a Temple on adjacent Melton Road.
Keith launches succession petition in Northfields
An international petition to change the laws of succession was launched yesterday at the home of constituents Mr and Mrs Herbert in Northfields, Leicester.
Judgemeadow Q&A with Keith
Judgemeadow Q&A with Keith Keith with pupils and teachers at Judgemeadow Community College Keith met with a class of Year 8 students.
Keith meets Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho at Leicester City game
Keith delighted at Dhoni degree
Keith was delighted to attend the ceremony in which De Montfort University in Leicester conferred an honorary doctorate on MS Dhoni, captain of the Indian cricket team.

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 sits on the panel at Diabetes Question Time in Westminster

Posted on January 18th, 2012 in National

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 →

Keith receives Evington residents’ road safety petition

Posted on January 13th, 2012 in Local News

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 →

Keith meets Bidve family in Parliament

Posted on January 9th, 2012 in National

Eastenders Star Lights up Merlyn Vaz Tree

Posted on December 19th, 2011 in Local News

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

Posted on December 14th, 2011 in Local News

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

Posted on December 14th, 2011 in Local News

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 attends international diabetes forum

Posted on December 13th, 2011 in National

Keith attended the International Diabetes Federation’s Global Diabetes Forum in Dubai. The event brought together key governmental figures, private sector organisations and diabetes specialists to discuss responses to the alarming rise in cases of diabetes worldwide. Keith addressed those attending … Continue reading →

Keith holds meeting on future of G.E. site

Posted on December 13th, 2011 in Local News

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 discusses radicalisation at SOAS

Posted on December 9th, 2011 in National

Keith met with students from the School of Oriental and African Studies this week to discuss radicalisation in universities. The meeting in Parliament was attended by 20 students including the SOAS Student Union Co- Presidents Ali Khan and Arianna Tassinari.

Keith hosts the Runnymede Trust’s final Riot Roundtable

Posted on December 5th, 2011 in National

Keith hosted the Runnymede Trust’s final Riot Roundtable. The roundtable was attended by stakeholders including community members and school children. The Riot Roundtables is a project bringing key local decision-makers, professionals, young people and members of the community together to … Continue reading →

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Member of Parliament for Leicester East