Local MPs join forces to fight for future of family farms Tuesday, 5 November, 2024 MPs Sir Alec Shelbrooke and Kevin Hollinrake have warned that the future of family farms is at risk following tax changes announced in the recent budget. The loss of Agricultural Property Relief (APR), which has been a long-standing components of the tax code, was met with anger from the National Farmers’ Union last week. Now both MPs, representing seats in Yorkshire's countryside, have teamed up... Local News
Alec raises questions over Spofforth Hill development in Parliament 11th October 2018 During Question Time in the House of Commons, Alec asked for a Ministerial Statement on the conduct of local planning authorities in relation to the... Local News
Alec raises train pressure at Woodlesford in Parliament 11th October 2018 WATCH: Alec Shelbrooke raises the concerns of Woodlesford commuters during Transport Question Time in the House of Commons: Local News
Great Yorkshire devolution deal is best for West Yorkshire 11th October 2018 Alec recently gave the following comment to the press regarding his views on a devolution deal for our region: “I have maintained throughout this debate that... Local News
Council raises Council incompetence over housing numbers 5th July 2018 On Wednesday 4th July 2018, Alec took part in a Westminster Hall debate on the role of local councils in setting housing targets. In the debate, and in advance... Local News
Boston Spa granted its academy order 7th June 2018 Statement by Alec Shelbrooke MP, Thursday 6th June 2018. “My colleague Lord Agnew has agreed to grant Boston Spa High School its academy order. This means... Local News
Alec slams Network Rail for failures at Garforth, Micklefield & Woodlesford 6th June 2018 In a House of Commons debate on rail timetabling, Alec shared his frustration with Network Rail’s failures at Garforth, Micklefield and Woodlesford railway... Local News
Statement on chemical weapon use in Syria 18th April 2018 Alec has supported the following statement by the Prime Minister, Rt Hon. Theresa May. Saturday 14th April 2018. Last night British, French and American armed... Local News
Alec speaks against anti-Semitism in Labour Party 18th April 2018 Alec attended the #EnoughIsEnough rally organised by the Board of Deputies of British Jews and the Jewish Leadership Council in Parliament Square on Monday 26th... Local News
Alec discovers Leeds Council's £31.5 million unspent school funds 13th April 2018 Alec has discovered financial information showing that the Labour-run Leeds City Council is sat on a cumulative surplus of school funds worth £31.5 million. In... Local News
Corbyn’s Pension Tax to cost savers £11,000 and force millions to delay retirement 18th November 2019 New analysis of Corbyn’s tax raid on pensions reveals that 10 million savers could lose an average of over £11,000 and be forced to delay retirement by almost... National News
Labour’s Brexit Policy: Even More Chaos and Indecision 18th November 2019 As per usual, Labour are only offering more talk, more delay and more indecision on Brexit. National News
Prime Minister Boris Johnson's CBI Conference speech 18th November 2019 Read the Prime Minister's speech from the CBI Conference here. National News
Boris Johnson: End the Brexit uncertainty so we can get on with business 17th November 2019 The Prime Minister has unveiled a package of measures designed to help business make the most of Brexit. National News
Conservatives announce range of measures to take back control of our borders 17th November 2019 Only by installing proper controls and ending the preferential treatment of EEA migrants will we be able to attract the brightest and the best from around the... National News
Vote Blue, Go Green 16th November 2019 A Conservative majority government would embark on an era of “true 21st century Conservativism” by tripling tree-planting rates and creating a new £500 million... National News