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
Call for for evidence for workplace exploitation 29th September 2016 Alec is asking young people in Yorkshire to come forward and share their experiences of unpaid internships, an employment practice under which large firms avoid... Local News
Keeping Cyber Secure 26th September 2016 As part of his ‘Elmet & Rothwell Jobs Tour’ Alec recently visited the offices of NCC Group, located at Thorpe Park Business Centre, to find out more about... Local News
Smiles all round on Garforth Main Street 21st September 2016 Alec cut the ribbon atthe newly refurbished Genix Healthcare in Garforth on Friday 16th September. The event marked the 10th anniversary of Genix Healthcare and... Local News
Proposed Parliamentary Boundary Changes 13th September 2016 The Boundary Commission for England and Wales have published their interim proposals to equalise the number of people in constituencies. No change is proposed... Local News
Radical reform of Local Government: Report 5th September 2016 Alec today publishes his report ‘ A Future for Local Government in England‘ ahead of a Westminster Hall debate on Tuesday 6th September in which he is expected... Local News
Keeping our kids safe online 20th July 2016 On Stand Up to Bullying day and ahead of a House of Comments debate on online abuse, local member of parliament Alec showed his support for keeping children... Local News
Alec stands up for flooded villages in Parliament 12th July 2016 In the House of Commons Alec recently questioned the Secretary of State for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs over flood protections for low-lying villages on... Local News
I'm backing Theresa May to be Prime Minister 30th June 2016 Statement by Alec Shelbrooke MP, 30th June 2016 Government is a serious business. We need a strong and serious leader to get the best deal for Britain and I... Local News
Referendum on membership of the European Union 27th June 2016 Statement by Alec Shelbrooke MP, Saturday 25th June 2016. As Elmet & Rothwell’s Member of Parliament I was re-elected in May 2015 on a manifesto pledging to... Local News
Boris Johnson on the Roadmap to Easing Lockdown: Speech in Full 22nd February 2021 The Prime Minister set out today the roadmap that will guide us cautiously but irreversibly towards reclaiming our freedoms while doing all we can to protect... National News
Our Covid-19 UK Vaccines Delivery Plan 11th January 2021 Today we have published our Covid-19 UK Vaccines Delivery Plan, setting out how we plan to deliver the biggest vaccination programme in British history, to... National News
Second Approved Vaccine Begins Rollout Today 4th January 2021 Today, thousands of people across the UK will begin receiving the second vaccine approved by regulators. National News
Stay at home, protect the NHS and save lives 4th January 2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has addressed the nation on Coronavirus restrictions. National News
Deal Done: We have taken back control with our UK-EU trade deal 30th December 2020 We have secured an excellent deal for the United Kingdom, which delivers on what the British people voted for both in the referendum and the last election. National News
The Prime Minister’s Statement on Coronavirus in Full 19th December 2020 The Prime Minister announces new measures to be taken in London, the South East and the East of England to tackle coronavirus, including new Tier 4 restrictions... National News
