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
Leading the fight against unpaid internships 31st July 2017 On 13th July Alec welcomed the Matthew Taylor Review of Modern Workplace Practices and asked the Leader of the House of Commons for a debate on the Review so... Local News
Raising Methley & Mickletown Flood Concerns 31st July 2017 On 6th July Alec asked the Leader of the House of Commons to give time for a statement on flood alleviation schemes in Leeds: “The village of Woodlesford was... Local News
Alec re-elected in Elmet & Rothwell 31st July 2017 Alec increased his majority over the Labour Party at the recent General Election. Winning a third term as local MP for Elmet & Rothwell, Alec saw his share of... Local News
A General Election in Elmet and Rothwell 19th April 2017 It is a huge honour to represent my home constituency in Parliament, as I have done for the past 7 years. At the upcoming general election I’ll be asking fellow... Local News
Alec visits Leeds Digital Skills Academy 12th April 2017 Alec recently visited FDM Group’s Leeds Digital Skills Training Academy to learn about their work seeking to address the gender and skills gap in the sector... Local News
Response to Leeds City Councils Pre-Submission SAP 27th March 2017 Alec has teamed up with local Councillors Matthew Robinson and Ryan Stephenson to submit a joint response to Leeds City Council’s Pre-Submission Site Allocation... Local News
Statement on the Westminster Terrorist Attack 23rd March 2017 Statement on the Westminster Terrorist Attack The attack on Westminster and the Houses of Parliament yesterday acts as a reminder that the very values these... Local News
Alec raises questions over rises in police precept 21st March 2017 Alec questioned the spending decisions of West Yorkshire’s Police & Crime Commissioner during a recent question to the Prime Minister. During the weekly... Local News
Response to HS2 Phase 2b Consultation 16th March 2017 Since 2013 Alec has been supporting local residents in lobbying for re-routes and better compensation regarding the proposed HS2 project in Leeds. You can read... Local News
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