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
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
