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
Alec secures bridge repair cash 21st February 2016 Alec has welcomed a Government commitment to release funds for the repair of Linton Bridge. Last week George Osborne’s Budget included a £130 million investment... Local News
Alec welcomes new Garforth care home 8th February 2016 Alec visited Garforth’s new multi-million pound residential home for the elderly last week, praising staff for their commitment to delivering high-quality... Local News
Washington NATO talks on national security 3rd February 2016 Last week Alec travelled to Washington DC for his first meeting of the Parliamentary Assembly of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), following his... Local News
Disability support in Elmet & Rothwell 26th January 2016 Alec visited Wharfedale House in Wetherby last week to see how the service supports disabled people living in the area. Wharfedale House is a Leonard Cheshire... Local News
Prime Minister's Flood Envoy visits Elmet & Rothwell 18th January 2016 Alec Shelbrooke welcomed the Prime Minister’s Yorkshire Flood Envoy, Robert Goodwill MP, to Elmet & Rothwell on Thursday 14th January. Over the Christmas and... Local News
Flooding across Elmet & Rothwell 5th January 2016 Over the Christmas and New Year period Alec was out and about across Elmet & Rothwell helping local residents impacted by flooding. After conducting a survey of... Local News
Care around the clock for seriously ill children 10th December 2015 Alec has pledged to support the charity, Together for Short Lives, supporting calls for children with life-limiting conditions – and their families – to have... Local News
Report: Tackling Homophobia in Engineering 8th December 2015 Alec published his report ‘ Engineering Action: Tackling Homophobia in Engineering’ in December. The report, jointly authored with Dr Mark McBride-Wright, Chair... Local News
Appointment to NATO assembly 24th November 2015 Alec is set to join the parliamentary assembly of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), following an appointment made by the Prime Minister David... Local News
The Conservative Party Leadership contest 2024 3rd October 2024 A new Leader of the Party will be chosen by members National News
Machzike Hadath shul Speech from Rishi 21st August 2024 Rishi stands shoulder to shoulder with the Jewish community National News
General Election Speech in Full 21st August 2024 Rishi Sunak's speech in full as the Prime Minister announces a General Election in July National News
Why I'm calling a General Election 21st August 2024 Rishi Sunak explains in the Spectator why he has called a General Election. National News
The Triple Lock Plus: Only the Conservatives have a clear plan for pensioners 21st August 2024 From next April, the Conservatives will increase the personal allowance for pensioners in line with the Triple Lock by introducing a new age-related allowance—a... National News
Rishi Sunak Announces National Service Policy 21st August 2024 Only the Conservatives will take the bold action needed to give young people the opportunities they deserve National News
