NATO: The Year Ahead Monday, 18 November, 2024 With a change in leadership in the United States, Russia’s ongoing illegal invasion of Ukraine and the growing conflict in the Middle East, the NATO Parliamentary Assembly continues to provide the democratic underpinning of the wider NATO alliance. Whilst in government, I had the honour to lead the UK’s delegation to the NATO assembly but, following the outcome of the UK general election, that... Opinions
The Week Ahead: 10th October onwards 10th October 2016 THE BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS FOR THE WEEK COMMENCING 10TH OCTOBER 2016: MONDAY 10TH OCTOBER The House meets at 2:30pm for Education Questions Motion to... 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
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
