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
George Osbourne welcomes 1.8m new apprenticeships 6th September 2014 Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, visited Elmet & Rothwell in July and welcomed the news that 1.8 million new apprenticeships have been delivered... Local News
Prime Minister visits Elmet and Rothwell 28th July 2014 Alec welcomed David Cameron to Elmet & Rothwell in July to visit local businesses and celebrate the Tour de France in Yorkshire. Hundreds of people flocked into... Local News
Unemployment count down 52% since 2010 25th July 2014 Before his election in 2010, Alec said his priority as Elmet & Rothwell’s MP would be “jobs, jobs, jobs”. Four years on and employment is at a record high. The... Local News
Alec promoted to Foreign & Commonwealth Office 25th July 2014 n July, Prime Minister David Cameron asked Mr Shelbrooke to take up the position of Parliamentary Private Secretary in the Foreign & Commonwealth Office, a role... Local News
Alec seeks to ban unpaid internships 13th May 2014 Alec introduced a Ten Minute Rule Motion to the House of Commons in May calling for the prohibition of unpaid internships. Campaign group Intern Aware and a... Local News
Disabled access success at Garforth station 29th April 2014 After a seven year campaign, Alec has finally secured funding for disabled access at Garforth Train Station. Funding was originally allocated under the previous... Local News
Victory for campaign to cut air ambulance fuel duty 4th April 2014 Victory for campaign to cut air ambulance fuel duty Following a four year campaign, Alec has welcomed Chancellor George Osborne’s decision to cut fuel duty for... Local News
Alec takes HS2 re-route to campaign to No10 22nd January 2014 Alec was joined by Woodlesford residents to deliver the community’s HS2 route consultation response to Downing Street. Alec has been working closely with local... Local News
Better patient access to medical technology 16th January 2014 Whilst dropping in to visit his constituent, Mrs Rose – who recently had heart surgery – Alec toured the cardiology unit at the LGI and pledged his commitment... Local News
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News
Read the Queen's Coronavirus address in full 6th April 2020 The Queen speaks to the nation about the challenges we are facing as a country in the weeks ahead. National News
Boris Johnson invites Party leaders to come together to tackle Coronavirus 4th April 2020 Boris Johnson has written to all leaders of opposition parties to invite them to work together at this moment of national emergency. National News
Party Co-Chairman Amanda Milling responds to Labour leadership election result 4th April 2020 Amanda Milling responds to Keir Starmer's election as leader of the Labour Party. National News
The Prime Minister's letter on Coronavirus: Stay at home to protect the NHS and save lives. 30th March 2020 Read the Prime Minister’s guidance everyone should follow and the measures the government has put in place to fight Coronavirus. National News
