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
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
A Tribute to Jo Cox MP- Member of Parliament for Batley & Spen 17th June 2016 Alec Shelbrooke MP, Friday 17th June 2016. Behind the discord of Westminster politics many good working relationships exist between Members of Parliament... Local News
Prime Minister visits Allerton Bywater 13th June 2016 Alec was delighted to welcome the Prime Minister, David Cameron, to Brigshaw High School in Allerton Bywater on Thursday 9th June. This was the Prime Minister’s... Local News
Talking jobs growth at Moores Furniture Group 6th June 2016 Alec visited Moores Furniture Group this week as part of a jobs tour to promote his six-point plan for Elmet & Rothwell. At the General Election in May 2015... Local News
Alec selected for Private Members' Bill 31st May 2016 Alec has been successful in the ballot to introduce a Private Members’ Bill in this session of Parliament. On the second sitting Thursday of a new Parliamentary... Local News
Massive upgrades for rail passengers 23rd May 2016 Alec has welcomed news that the final order for no fewer than four fleets of brand new trains to serve lines running through Elmet & Rothwell has been confirmed... Local News
Alec presents Garforth Clinic petition to Parliament 4th May 2016 At the end of business in the House of Commons on Tuesday 3rd May – around 10:30pm – Alec presented to Parliament a petition against the closure of Garforth... Local News
Alec goes on the beat with the Police 28th April 2016 On Friday 22nd April Alec spent the night out on the beat with West Yorkshire Police officers to see what they have to deal with on the front line. Alec said:... Local News
Alec takes a stand on Garforth Clinic 4th April 2016 On Saturday 16th April, Alec attended a packed meeting of concerned local residents who had turned out to express their anger over a decision by the independent... Local News
See where we're hiring police officers in your area 9th October 2019 The Home Office has today confirmed the officer recruitment targets for every police force in England and Wales for the first year of the unprecedented drive to... National News
What Boris Johnson’s proposed Brexit deal means 4th October 2019 As Boris Johnson has rightly said, we are coming out of the EU on October 31, come what may. MPs promised to respect the result of the referendum. More people... National News
Our education policy is improving the nation’s skills 4th October 2019 When Boris Johnson entered Number 10, one of his first acts was to get more money to our education system. That’s why we’re investing £14 billion in schools... National News
We’re ending low pay in work 3rd October 2019 People’s hard work and talents should be rewarded fairly. That has long been a key principle of Conservative government.We have made huge strides in the last... National News
This was what the Prime Minister said live at Conference 2nd October 2019 It’s great to be here in Manchester at the best attended conference for years, and I gather there was quite a lively mood last night in the hotel bars.And I... National News
