Prime Minister visits Gandhi statue

A group of surprised shoppers had to do a double take when the Prime Minister, Gordon Brown dropped by today to see only the second statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Europe and the first in 21st century on the Belgrave Road in Leicester. The Prime Minister garlanded the statue and was the first person to sign the new visitor’s book. He was accompanied by Leicester East MP,... more...

Home Secretary unveils Gandhi statue in Leicester

Home Secretary Alan Johnson has made one of his first official appearances in his new role when he joined Hindu spiritual leader, Swami Satyamitranand at the unveiling of the statue of Mahatma Gandhi on June 26th 2009. Belgrave Road, Leicester East boasts only the second statue of Gandhi in the United Kingdom. The inspirational figure, who practised a philosophy of brotherhood amongst those of different religions... more...

Council urged to end elderly woman's plight

Leicester City Council has been urged to end the bureaucratic nightmare of an 86 year old Leicester woman who is suffering from Parkinson’s disease who has been waiting for months... more...

Vaz talks politics with Hamilton students

The election of the USA's first black President, Barack Obama, to the highest office in the country... more...

Vaz speaks on the future of policing

In his capacity as Chairman of the Home Affairs Select Committee, local MP Keith Vaz addressed an ippr conference, ‘Fitting the Bill,’ on the future of policing. This conference was sponsored by the National Policing Improvement Agency (NPIA).... more...

Diabetes UK launch South Asian Report

Leicester East MP Keith Vaz hosted the launch of leading health charity Diabetes UK and... more...

Key indicators of the office

These are the Key Indicators from my offices, they breakdown what activity takes place on behalf of constituents in Leicester East and Westminster. These figures will be updated every month in this section of my website. Please email me if you have any queries. Keith Vaz MP... more...

New Statesman - MPs warn of knife crime 'arms race'

Young people carry knives because of perceived threat from others, says committee An influential committee of MPs has warned that a knife-crime “arms race” is developing among young people, as... more...

The Times - Investgation of colleges by the Times prompts parliamentary inquiry

A parliamentary inquiry has been ordered after an investigation by The Times exposed rampant abuse of Britain’s immigration controls by fraudsters at a network of bogus international colleges. The Home... more...

Debate on looked after children

Keith Vaz (Leicester, East) (Lab): I pay tribute to the work of my hon. Friend and his Committee on this very important subject. Did he specifically consider the position of... more...

Business questions - ID cards

Keith Vaz (Leicester, East) (Lab): May I, with great respect, take my right hon. and learned Friend back to the question of ID cards? It is a scheme that will... more...

National security strategy

Keith Vaz (Leicester, East) (Lab): I share the concern of the hon. Member for Reigate (Mr. Blunt) about the way in which the Government have handled this matter. Perhaps it... more...

House Magazine - The 30 year anniversary of the Select Committee

My first full session as Chair of the Home Affairs Committee has proved quite a remarkable one with a number of highlights that have made me realise the full force... more...

Progress - The Gurkha's last battle

We should never forget that where there is a public will, there should always be a political way. The Gurkhas and their supporters have run a magnificent campaign which has... more...

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