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
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
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
Only the Conservatives will protect standards in our schools 28th November 2019 A Conservative majority government will give Ofsted greater powers and more money to improve discipline in classrooms and bolster school standards, under new... National News
Ed Miliband falsely claiming to back Brexit to his leave voting constituents 28th November 2019 On the day it emerged that Labour are relaunching their general election campaign strategy to focus on leave voting areas, it can be revealed that their former... National News
Conservatives to launch new plan to tackle addiction 28th November 2019 A Conservative majority Government will launch a new initiative to drive down drug related deaths and tackle addiction head on, Health Secretary Matt Hancock... National News
To unleash our full potential, we need women more than ever 28th November 2019 On the 100th anniversary of the first female MP taking her seat in the House of Commons, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has celebrated the contribution of female... National 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
