Following the tragic death of Leicester City FC Chairman, Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, and those travelling with him, in the helicopter crash at the King Power Stadium at the end of October, Edward has visited the stadium to sign the book of condolence.

Edward has been presented with Beat’s ‘Parliamentarian of the Year Award’ at an awards ceremony in London.

The Award is given to the Member of Parliament who has done the most to improve services for people with eating disorders, raised awareness and championed the issue in Parliament.

Edward has visited Broomfield Primary School in East Goscote to discuss school funding with Headteacher, Ms Alex Allison, to speak with students and staff, and to see the school in action.

Edward has met with the team from the Midlands Engine to discuss opportunities for boosting growth and jobs across the East Midlands.

Edward has called Barclays directors to a meeting in the Syston branch to set out his, and local people’s, anger and disappointment at Barclays’ announcement of plans to close the branch, despite the bank having offered reassurances about its future when they closed the Thurmaston branch two year

Edward has visited the new Work and Health Hub, based in Leicester, to find out more about their fantastic work in the local community and to meet the Shaw Trust staff and service users.

Edward has held one of his village drop-in advice surgeries, designed to make it easier for local people to drop in and see him, in Leicester Forest East Parish Hall.

Edward has, once again, joined local County & Borough Councillor Deborah Taylor at the annual Anstey Gala, and on a visit to Anstey's successful Community Library. Everyone had a great opportunity to enjoy the stalls and the performances in the centre of the recreation ground.

Edward has done an early morning post delivery round in Syston with well-known local postie Sandra who has been delivering letters and parcels to people in Syston for over 30 years.

Edward has visited the 2018 Thurcaston and Cropston Show to see the fantastic garden produce and baking that local people have entered in the show.