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
Jeremy Corbyn’s policy of continuing free movement with the EU would cost over £4 billion in benefits 27th November 2019 New analysis has revealed that Jeremy Corbyn’s plan to continue free movement with EU countries would cost DWP over £4 billion in extra benefit costs over the... National News
Boris Johnson: Poor mobile phone signal will be a thing of the past 27th November 2019 The scourge of poor mobile phone signal in rural areas will be a thing of the past under bold new plans to be fast tracked in the first 100 days of a... National News
New national vaccination reminder system to boost childhood vaccination rates 27th November 2019 A Conservative majority government will introduce a national vaccination reminder system to boost childhood vaccination rates. National News
Tax hikes for the many – new report reveals millions face tax hikes under Labour 26th November 2019 A new official report released by the Conservative Party today, The Twelve Taxes of Labour, shows Labour’s manifesto would mean taxes rising for millions of... National News
Jeremy Corbyn's plan to hold two referendums will take up the whole of 2020 and will cost over £150m 26th November 2019 New analysis has revealed that Jeremy Corbyn’s plan to hold two referendums in 2020 will take until September 2020 at the very earliest, and that the cost will... National News
Conservatives ask Labour - will you get Brexit done? 25th November 2019 Conservative candidates across the country have today written to their Labour opponents asking them to confirm where they stand on Brexit and whether they will... National News