Jon said: “It is important that I see what is happening in all areas of my Constituency. Having spent time in Aylestone and Saffron the last few weeks, I will go on a patch walk this Friday in St Andrews.”

“I was particularly interested to see for myself any changes since the Royal Infirmary introduced the non-smoking exclusion zone around the hospital. I worked closely with the residents’ Association and the hospital on the issue of hospital staff smoking and littering in St Andrews and how it could be resolved.”

Jon was joined in St Andrews by Darryn Kerr, the Hospital Trust’s Director of Facilities. There was also the local Councillors, City Warden, Housing Officer, and a Highways Officers who will answer any questions on traffic and residents parking.

Angie Beale, Chair of the Tenants and Residents Association, who accompanied Jon on Friday, stated: “It was fantastic to see Jon around St Andrews, and giving people the opportunity to meet and talk to their local Member of Parliament.”

Councillor Shelton commented: “As a local Councillor improving the local area is a priority. The new Tiger's mural is just one example of the work Councillor Cutkelvin and I have done in the area.”

Jon said: “It is fantastic that Christine has given up her own time to organise a Macmillan Coffee Morning this Friday. The World’s Biggest Coffee Morning is Macmillan’s biggest fundraising event for people facing cancer, and I often call into this important annual event to show my support for the amazing work that Macmillan do.”

The first ever Coffee Morning was in 1990 and since then Coffee Morning has raised over £138 million for Macmillan. Last year alone, the World’s Biggest Coffee morning raised a staggering £25 million.

Jon commented: “One in three of us will get cancer, and it will be one of the toughest things we’ll ever have to face. The work that Macmillan do to provide medical, emotional, practical and financial support, as well as campaigning for better cancer care is absolutely invaluable.”

There are now 2.5 million people in the UK living with cancer. As well as making sure that no one faces cancer alone, Macmillan is there for the friends and family of those with cancer.

At the Pork Pie Library Coffee Morning as well as refreshments there will be activities for children including animal mask colouring, storytelling and name the teddy bear. For adults there are bingo, raffle and a tombola as well as many other fundraising events. The Macmillan Coffee Morning runs from 11am to 1pm.

Christine Festorazzi said: “The Coffee Morning is the first event to take place in Saffron as part of the 2016 national fund raising campaign.”

Referring to the consultation on the proposals set out by the Government in December 2015, the Minister told delegates at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society conference that he would “take time to make the correct decision” and would have an ongoing dialogue with the sector about the way forward.

Jon stated: “It appeared that the new Minister was taking a pause to reflect on this massive cut to a key part of the Heath Service, but just over a week later his Department is sending out letters saying that a new funding package will be announced in mid-October and brought into force this December.”

“This does not appear to be taking time to make the correct decision nor allowing time for dialogue with Community Pharmacies.”

Jon has worked closely with Leicestershire Community Pharmacies Committee and local community pharmacies to campaign against the proposed £170 million cut, which represents 6% of the budget.

Jon has shown support for women affected by breast cancer by dressing up in pink and encouraging his constituents to take part in the UK’s biggest, brightest and pinkest fundraiser, wear it pink, on Friday 21 October.

wear it pink is back for its 15th year, calling on supporters across the country to add a flash of pink to their wardrobe for the day and raise money for Breast Cancer Now’s life-saving breast cancer research.

Jon said: “50,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer each year in the UK, and sadly around 11,500 women and 80 men will lose their lives to the disease. Together, we must put a stop to this.”

Jon joined fellow Parliamentarians in wearing it pink in Westminster to encourage people across the UK to get involved and help Breast Cancer Now towards their ambition that, by 2050, everyone that develops the disease will live.

Jon commented: “Through cutting-edge research, Breast Cancer Now are tackling the disease from all angles to ensure that, by 2050, everyone that develops the disease will live. But we all need to join forces and act now, and in wear it pink there is a fun and simple way for everyone to get involved.”

“I’m fully committed to standing up for the women and families affected by the disease in Leicester and I am very proud to take part in wear it pink. I hope everyone in the local community will join me by wearing it pink on Friday 21 October and show their support for Breast Cancer Now.”

Jon stated: “It is a disgrace that M&S, a flagship of the high street, is proposing to severely cut its staff Sunday pay, Bank Holiday pay and unsocial hours pay. This will result in some staff losing up to £6000 a year. This is in addition to the cuts to the company’s pension scheme that will affect up to 11,000 of the 70,000 workforce.”

In today’s letter to the Chief Executive of M&S, the MPs acknowledged that the compensation package for staff has been extended. The company’s transitional payments have also been amended in light of the Labour MPs’ campaign, which was led by Siobhain McDonagh MP.

However, Jon commented: “Despite these changes, what is clear is that the longstanding and loyal staff of M&S deserve far far better from the company. Imagine being told that even if you work longer hours to make up the difference in your pay cut you will earn no more money in three year’s time than you do now. This is a disgrace. There is no way that gas, electricity, rent and travel will be the same in 2019/20 as they are today.”