‘If a child can do an adult crime, they can do adult time’ – That’s what I told Emma Caldwell on @BBC Leicestershire this morning about the unduly lenient sentences that were handed down to the killers of much-loved Braunstone Town man, Bhim Kholi.
Since I first heard about this horrific tragedy, I
It was a pleasure to meet with the new leader of Blaby District Council, Ben Taylor, this afternoon to discuss a range of local issues affecting our respective areas.
This morning I met Martin Traynor, Chair of the Institute of Hospitality, to discuss the challenges faced by the sector and what Government can do to help it prosper. Find out more about their work here: https://www.instituteofhospitality.org/
On Friday 23rd May Peter took questions from year 5 and 6 students at Richard Hill (CoE) School in Thurcaston.The students questioned Peter on a range of issues from HS2, improving education, through to how much MPs are paid!Speaking afterwards Peter saidIts great to meet with so many enthusiastic y
Peter Bedford MP recently visited Cedars Academy in Birstall, where he had the opportunity to speak with dedicated staff members and meet the school’s impressive pupil leadership team.During the visit, Peter was given a tour of the facilities, discussed local education priorities with senior staff,
Last week, Peter Bedford MP held a meeting with the Police and Crime Commissioner to discuss the feedback he’s received from his recent community crime surveys.Peter shared the recurring concerns raised by residents across Mid Leicestershire—particularly around burglaries and anti-social behaviour—a
Peter hosted his inaugural MP’s Parish Council Forum, which saw a fantastic turnout of local residents and community leaders eager to engage in important discussions surrounding key issues affecting the area. A key focus of the meeting was planning and its impact on local development.
This morning, Peter held a busy constituency surgery in Birstall. Peter said, “it was wonderful to see so many friendly faces and have productive conversations with local councillors about issues impacting our area.”The next surgery will be in Rothley on March 8th.
Last month, Peter reached out to the Chief Executive of the Post Office Group to express his concerns about the potential closure of the Groby and Ratby post offices. However, he is happy to share an update following communication with them. Today, the Post Office Group has confirmed
