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
How our Bounce Back Loans will boost small businesses affected by coronavirus 28th April 2020 Small businesses will benefit from a new fast-track finance scheme providing loans with a 100% government-backed guarantee for lenders, the Chancellor announced... National News
Boris Johnson: If we keep going, we will beat coronavirus together 27th April 2020 The Prime Minister has returned to Downing Street to lead the country in tackling coronavirus. He lays out the five tests for when we are moving to phase two of... National News
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
