About Liz Kendall

Liz Kendall represents the people who live in Leicester West, at the UK Parliament in Westminster.

MPs split their time between Parliament and their constituency. In Parliament, they debate and vote on new laws, review existing laws, and question the Government. In the constituency, their focus is on supporting local people and championing local issues. They have a small staff team who help with casework, maintain their diaries, and monitor their inbox.

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Profile

Labour MP for Leicester West

Entered the House of Commons on 6 May 2010 — General election

• Wikipedia page

Social Media

• @leicesterliz
• Facebook
• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Currently held offices

• The Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology (since 5 Sep 2025)

Other offices held in the past

• The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions ( 5 Jul 2024 to 5 Sep 2025)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions ( 4 Sep 2023 to 30 May 2024)
• Shadow Minister (Health and Social Care) (10 Apr 2020 to 4 Sep 2023)
• Shadow Minister (Health) (Care and Older People) ( 7 Oct 2011 to 14 Sep 2015)
• Shadow Minister (Health) ( 8 Oct 2010 to 7 Oct 2011)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Patricia Hewitt
• Greville Janner
• Barnett Janner
• Harold Nicolson
• Ernest Pickering
• Frederick Pethick-Lawrence
• Alfred Hill
• Joseph Green

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Health Service Medical Supplies (Costs) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Care Bill Committee (15 out of 15)
• Health and Social Care Bill Committee (40 out of 40)