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
Move Pervert Jimmy Savile's Grave 16th October 2012 A TORY MP last night called for TV pervert Jimmy Savile’s body to be moved to an unmarked grave. Alec Shelbrooke, MP for Elmet and Rothwell, West Yorks, also... Local News
Halt rush to force student targets on collages, say MP's 20th September 2012 In a letter to The Daily Telegraph, 30 Conservatives warn that pressure on tutors to recruit more undergraduates from poor backgrounds “undermines our... Local News
Barclays to be investigated over claim they misused loan scheme 20th September 2012 Capital for Enterprise, a fund management team owned by the business department, is looking into the £200,000 loan made in 2006 to a company controlled by Leeds... Local News
Barclays accused of misusing Taxpayer-backed small business lending scheme 4th September 2012 Barclays Bank has been accused of using a taxpayer-backed scheme – designed to get finance to budding entrepreneurs – to provide a safety net for its risky... Local News
Writing on the wall for Tesco protest-Wetherby MP Alec Shelbrooke has also thrown his weight behind the Tesco protest 28th August 2012 MORE than 1,200 signatures have been gathered on a ‘pledge wall’ in Boston Spa objecting to proposals for a Tesco supermarket to be opened in the village. The... Local News
Search for Wetherby digital hero by MP 27th August 2012 Wetherby MP Alec Shelbrooke is calling for Wetherby community groups to enter a prestigious competition which helps recognise people who use technology to... Local News
Tackling the Cost of Living 7th February 2022 Our £350 Energy Bills Rebate is helping with the cost of living National News
Prime Minister’s address to the nation on booster jabs 12th December 2021 Boris Johnson addressed the nation on the need for all of us to get our booster jabs. National News
Home Secretary: Backing the Bill on illegal immigration 8th December 2021 Read Priti Patel's speech on illegal immigration in full here. National News
