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
Improving Dementia Care Services 7th January 2014 Improving Dementia Care Services Alec secured an Adjournment debate in the House of Commons on Tuesday 7th January calling for the improvement of Dementia care... Local News
Joining Scholes residents to fight housing scheme 7th January 2014 Scholes residents who strongly oppose plans by Leeds developer GMI to build hundreds of new homes in the village have welcomed support from Elmet MP Alec... Local News
Alec to wear a onesie to raise £5,000 for Martin House 15th December 2013 Alec caused a stir in Westminster this week as he vowed to wear a onesie to work in his bid to raise £5,000 for local children’s hospice, Martin House. Alec’s... Local News
Record high employment 31st October 2013 Alec welcomed recent news that unemployment in Elmet & Rothwell is falling month on month. In November 2013, unemployment fell to just 1.9% with more people in... Local News
Immigration causing housing pressures 31st October 2013 Alec raised concerns over local housing pressures in the House of Commons in October. Blaming housing pressures on “unfettered immigration” over the past decade... Local News
Success for Alec's campaign against parking charges at Garforth station 30th October 2013 Success for Alec’s campaign against parking charges at Garforth train station Finding a car parking space at Garforth train station is a daily difficultly for... Local News
No HS2 in Woodlesford and Garforth 8th September 2013 Alec recognises the benefits in jobs and growth that HS2 will bring to Leeds, Yorkshire and the North of England but has been clear that he will not support the... Local News
Syria: abhorrent chemical attacks 8th September 2013 The situation in Syria is deeply disturbing. I doubt anyone can view the abhorrent chemical attacks on innocent children and civilians without wishing to... Local News
Wetherby's Big Society 8th September 2013 Cabinet Minister Frances Maude accepted Alec’s invitation to visit Wetherby’s award winning Sandringham Park. Working as a community, residents have clamped... Local News
How our Bounce Back Loans will boost small businesses affected by coronavirus 28th April 2020 Small businesses will benefit from a new fast-track finance scheme providing loans with a 100% government-backed guarantee for lenders, the Chancellor announced... National News
Boris Johnson: If we keep going, we will beat coronavirus together 27th April 2020 The Prime Minister has returned to Downing Street to lead the country in tackling coronavirus. He lays out the five tests for when we are moving to phase two of... National News
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
