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 the Chancellor's Autumn Statement 17th November 2022 Alec has today welcomed the Chancellor's plan to drive down inflation, invest in our schools and NHS and provide additional support to households and pensioners... Local News
Alec shows support for farmers across Elmet and Rothwell 2nd November 2022 Our local MP, Alec Shelbrooke, has shown his support for British growers and farmers on Back British Farming Day, recognising the vital role that farmers across... Local News
Alec welcomes further support for energy bills 8th September 2022 Alec has welcomed Prime Minister Liz Truss's announcement of further support for households in Elmet & Rothwell in the face of the increasing cost of energy as... Local News
Alec asks the Mayor of West Yorkshire to back his bid for a new railway station at Methley 4th July 2022 Shortly before the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Alec surveyed the residents of Methley to gauge support for his campaign to install a new railway station at... Local News
Leeds Council's Levelling Up Let Down 4th July 2022 In a strongly-worded letter to the Leader of Leeds City Council, Alec has questioned the Council's lack of ambition in its proposed Levelling Up Fund bid for... Local News
Alec supports Cervical Screening Awareness Week 20th June 2022 Monday 20th June marks the beginning of Cervical Screening Awareness Week, which aims to encourage discussion around smear testing and to improve the uptake of... Local News
Alec congratulates local volunteers 16th June 2022 Wetherby in Support of the Elderly (WiSE) has recently been awarded with The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service, the highest possible honour for a voluntary... Local News
Alec celebrates the Queen's Platinum Jubilee 6th June 2022 Over the past few days, Alec has joined constituents from across Elmet & Rothwell in celebrating Her Majesty The Queen's Platinum Jubilee. Alec joined residents... Local News
Deal Done: We have taken back control with our UK-EU trade deal 30th December 2020 We have secured an excellent deal for the United Kingdom, which delivers on what the British people voted for both in the referendum and the last election. National News
The Prime Minister’s Statement on Coronavirus in Full 19th December 2020 The Prime Minister announces new measures to be taken in London, the South East and the East of England to tackle coronavirus, including new Tier 4 restrictions... National News
First Vaccinations in the UK Against Coronavirus Begin 8th December 2020 Today the first vaccinations in the UK against coronavirus begin. Thank you to our NHS, to all of the scientists who worked so hard to develop this vaccine. National News
The Prime Minister's Statement on New Coronavirus Regulations 1st December 2020 The Prime Minister today urged MPs in the House of Commons to pass new COVID regulations, to keep transmission down and beat the virus. National News
Amanda Milling: We’ve outdone Labour in getting females to the top 1st December 2020 Hundreds of women have put themselves forward to be potential Conservative candidates in the past two weeks. National News
Our 2020 Spending Review Delivers on the Priorities of the British People 25th November 2020 We are providing £280 billion to get our country through coronavirus. Rishi Sunak’s 2020 Spending Review sets out how. National News
