Alec pledges support to overseas territory on Gibraltar Day 8th September 2017 The Gibraltar Government has invited Alec and a cross-party group of 27 other Members of Parliament to Gibraltar for talks on the economy and Brexit. The visit... Local News
Alec welcomes the re-opening of Linton Bridge 7th September 2017 Alec joined local Councillors Ryan Stephenson and Matthew Robinson for the long-awaited reopening of Linton Bridge on Saturday 2nd September. The grade II... Local News
Late Summer Government Updates 4th September 2017 Conservative Ministers have continued to work throughout the summer on behalf of voters in Elmet & Rothwell. Measures have been announced to protect pensioners... Local News
Government activity this summer 17th August 2017 Despite the Parliamentary recess, Alec and the Conservative Government are working hard this summer to deliver for residents in Elmet & Rothwell. Immigration... Local News
Core Strategy Selective Review Response 31st July 2017 Alec has always opposed the Labour-run Council’s housing target of 70,000 new homes across Leeds. We do need more affordable homes but, as Alec argued at the... Local News
Alec appointed Vice-Chairman of the Conservative Party 31st July 2017 The Prime Minister and Leader of the Conservative Party, Theresa May, has asked Alec to become Vice-Chairman (International) of the Conservative Party. The... Local News
Continuing to lobby for mitigation over HS2 31st July 2017 When HS2 Ltd announced the route for Phase 2b of the HS2 line into Leeds in November 2016, Alec announced his five-point plan to secure mitigation on the route... Local News
Whitlam's Law: parity of esteem in law for death by drink driving 31st July 2017 Alec secured an Adjournment Debate in the House of Commons on Thursday 20th July, calling for a change in the law to allow the prosecution of driving offences... Local News
Remembering Passchendaele 31st July 2017 Speaking in a House of Commons debate to commemorate the centenary of Passchendaele, Alec recalls memories of his Great-Grandfather who was lost in battle:... Local News