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
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
Barclays faces new questions over lending 21st March 2013 The government is extending its investigation into Barclays‘ involvement in a state-backed loan scheme, after the business minister, Michael Fallon, intervened... Local News
Alec calls for minimum wage rise 17th January 2013 In January inflation fell to 2% – hitting the Bank of England’s target for the first time in four years. Wage growth is now set to outstrip inflation and it’s... Local News
'Ban benefits claimants from spending handouts on alcohol': Tory MP calls for law change to prohibit state welfare being spent on non-essentials 20th December 2012 Benefits claimants should be banned from spending welfare handouts on alcohol and cigarettes, a Conservative MP has said. Alec Shelbrooke wants to prohibit... Local News
Tory MP Alec Shelbrooke introduces Bill for Welfare Cash Cards, to stop claimants buying cigarettes and alcohol 20th December 2012 This morning in the Commons, Alec Shelbrooke, the Member of Parliament for Elmet and Rothwell introduced a Bill calling for the introduction of a Welfare Cash... Local News
'Welfare cash cards' can help reduce the benefits bill and stop people buying booze and fags with taxpayer's money 20th December 2012 This morning Alec Shelbrooke, Conservative Member of Parliament for Elmet and Rothwell, positively doused himself in glory by delivering a 10-minute rule bill... Local News
No beer on benefits: Tory MP wants those on benefits banned from buying 'unnecessary items' 20th December 2012 People on benefits should be barred from buying fags and booze, according to a Tory MP who was branded “vile” today. Alec Shelbrooke, the MP for Elmet and... Local News
No luxuries like fags and booze with benefits cash in welfare revolution 19th December 2012 BENEFIT claimants will be banned from spending handouts on fags and booze under a proposed welfare revolution. The radical plan would see social security money... Local News
MP: Ban claimants from buying booze 18th December 2012 Benefits claimants should be banned from spending their state handouts on cigarettes and booze, a Tory MP has controversially claimed. Alec Shelbrooke told the... 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
