Alec re-elected to represent Wetherby & Easingwold Wednesday, 10 July, 2024 On Thursday 4th July, Sir Alec Shelbrooke was re-elected to serve as the Member of Parliament for Wetherby & Easingwold. Commenting, Alec said, "Thank you to all 20,597 fellow residents who voted to elect me as your local Member of Parliament. To those whose vote I didn’t secure this time, I will work hard for you wherever you live or for whomever you voted. I’ll continue to be an active and... Local News
Response to Leeds Council's Revised SAP (Harewood Ward) 25th February 2018 February 2018. Introduction It remains our belief, as detailed in our response to the Leeds City Council’s pre-submission Site Allocations Plan consultation in... Local News
Alec's Christmas Message 20th December 2017 Christmas Message from Alec Shelbrooke MP: As we head towards Christmas I wanted to send a quick email to wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a... Local News
Government activity this week 4th December 2017 In the past week in the House of Commons, Alec has supported the Government in a number of key policy areas. Here is the Government’s activity over the last... Local News
Alec slams Labour's 'sharp-elbowed NIMBYS' insult 17th November 2017 During a debate on the Labour’s Council’s Site Allocations Plan at Leeds City Council, a Labour Councillor, Neil Walshaw, tweeted: “It’s almost as if they... Local News
Alec raises concerns over mental health support 16th November 2017 On 2nd November, at Business Questions in the House of Commons, Alec raised the issue of mental health support for young adults with degenerative diseases. Alec... Local News
Alec at Prime Minster's Questions 16th November 2017 On 23rd October, at Prime Minister’s Question Time, Alec raised the issue of Jeremy Corbyn’s false promises: Alec asked: “There are some misguided amnesiacs who... Local News
Alec Speaks in Surgical Mesh Implants Debate 16th November 2017 On 18th October, in a Westminster Hall debate on surgical mesh implants, Alec raised the following points on behalf of his constituents: “I pay tribute to the... Local News
Leeds' Labour must stop the destruction of greenbelt 22nd September 2017 Response to Leeds City Council’s Position Statement on the examination of the Site Allocations Plan and the initial stages of the Selective Core Strategy Review... Local News
Supporting British Farming 18th September 2017 Alec has recognised the vital role that local farmers play contributing to the economy and food production as he pledged to Back British Farming at an event in... Local News
Party Co-Chairman Amanda Milling responds to Labour leadership election result 4th April 2020 Amanda Milling responds to Keir Starmer's election as leader of the Labour Party. National News
The Prime Minister's letter on Coronavirus: Stay at home to protect the NHS and save lives. 30th March 2020 Read the Prime Minister’s guidance everyone should follow and the measures the government has put in place to fight Coronavirus. National News
The Government's Coronavirus support package for the self-employed 27th March 2020 The Chancellor has announced a new Self-Employed Income Support Scheme – helping many of our country’s self-employed workers. National News
Your NHS needs you – how to become an NHS Volunteer Responder 25th March 2020 The NHS has issued a call for volunteers to support the 1.5 million extremely vulnerable people in our society. Here’s how to take part. National News
Support packages for businesses affected by Coronavirus 24th March 2020 The Chancellor has announced a number of temporary, timely and targeted measures to support businesses in this time of national need. National News
Stay at Home, Protect the NHS, Save Lives 23rd March 2020 Boris Johnson's speech to the nation to send us into lockdown: getting everyone to stay at home to protect the NHS to save lives. National News