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 can be trusted to deliver jobs 12th November 2019 Since we came into office, we have fixed Labour’s mess and broken employment records.The number of people in full-time jobs is at a record high; we’ve taken the... National News
10 ways Labour would wreck our economy 12th November 2019 A Corbyn government means wasteful spending that would wreck the economy and dangerous plans to seize control of private businesses – at huge expense to the... National News
Workers to lose a month’s wages in higher taxes to pay for Corbyn’s reckless spending plans 12th November 2019 New research reveals that Labour’s reckless spending plans could hand an additional £2,400 bill to every taxpayer every year if Jeremy Corbyn becomes Prime... National News
Jeremy Corbyn's Labour Party can't be trusted on national security 11th November 2019 Just like they haven’t been able to decide on Brexit, Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party can’t be trusted not to dither on fundamental matters of national security... National News
Our plan to support the Armed Forces that keep our nation safe 11th November 2019 The Conservative Party today renews its commitment to the Armed Forces with a bold package of measures to support military personnel, veterans and their... National News
Labour's reckless spending revealed: The £1.2 trillion cost of Corbyn 10th November 2019 The Conservatives can today reveal the true cost of Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party – the figures that John McDonnell did not want people to see. National News
