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 welcomes childcare investment 2nd November 2023 The Conservative Government has recently announced a further £289 million investment in wraparound childcare, helping to boost availability and accessibility... Local News
Alec presses Ministers on RAF Linton-on-Ouse 27th October 2023 On Tuesday, Alec questioned the Minister for Immigration, Robert Jenrick MP, on proposals to use the former RAF Linton-on-Ouse site to process asylum seekers... Local News
Alec backs local farmers 26th October 2023 After listening to the concerns of farmers and meeting with representatives from the British Poultry Council, Alec has put pressure on Ministers to improve... Local News
Alec welcomes long-term decisions to benefit our area 9th October 2023 At the recent Conservative Party Conference, Government Ministers announced a wide range of policies that will benefit residents across Wetherby and Easingwold... Local News
Could you champion your local community? 15th May 2023 Do you want to stand up for your local community and the interests of local residents? We are looking for Councillor candidates who want to serve a local... Local News
Alec welcomes new strategy to tackle drugs 16th February 2023 Alec has welcomed the Department of Health and Social Care's announcement of an extra £421 million for local authorities to improve drug and alcohol addiction... Local News
Alec welcomes more GP clinicians for Elmet and Rothwell 13th February 2023 Earlier this month, the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) released general practice clinical staff figures, which found that there are now 23,000... Local News
Government delivers £41 million in Levelling Up Funding 19th January 2023 Local MP, Alec Shelbrooke, has welcomed news that Elmet & Rothwell will benefit from a share of £41 million from the Government's Levelling Up Fund. Two key... Local News
Alec welcomes extra investment in schools and colleges 6th December 2022 Today the Government announced £500 million for energy efficiency improvements for schools and colleges in England, on top of the £1.8 billion already being... Local News
Get Britain out of neutral: Conservatives launch new billboard 6th December 2019 The Conservative Party launched a new billboard today, Get Britain out of neutral. The poster was launched at sites in London, Manchester, Sheffield, Birmingham... National News
Revealed: Labour’s plan to let criminals avoid prison 5th December 2019 Labour’s policy to scrap prison sentences of under six months would lead to a surge of offenders on our streets, risking public safety. National News
The first 100 days of a Conservative majority government and the choice before the British people 4th December 2019 Our Conservative plan for getting Brexit done so that we can unleash Britain's potential is in stark contrast to the gridlock, dither, delay and uncertainty of... National News
Exposed: Labour plot with RMT behind rail strike chaos 3rd December 2019 Rail union leaders and the Labour Party have boasted that they are "working together" to "bring down" the government at this month's election through a campaign... National News
Brexit is a once in a generation opportunity to strengthen our border security 1st December 2019 Brexit provides a once in a generation opportunity to strengthen the security of the UK border. National News
Boris Johnson sets out the details of the Khan case 1st December 2019 The terrible Khan case has highlighted a complicated area of law. There have been many inaccuracies reported about this case over the last 24 hours. Here are... National News
