Alec raises Tadcaster flooding concerns Tuesday, 3 December, 2024 Yesterday, Sir Alec made representations to North Yorkshire Council's Planning Department on behalf of Tadcaster residents to secure improvements to local flood defences. In his letter, Sir Alec stated: "I write to relay the views of my constituents and business owners in Tadcaster who have contacted me in support of the long awaited Tadcaster Flood Alleviation Scheme. Tadcaster has a long history... 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
Threat of military engagement requires stable leadership at home, says MP. 1st June 2022 Statement by The Rt Hon. Alec Shelbrooke MP - 1st June 2022. Full statement below: "At the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, we are currently pre-occupied with the... Local News
Treasury support package to help families with the rising cost of living. 30th May 2022 Alec Shelbrooke MP has welcomed a £37 billion package of support, targeted at those who are most in need, to help with the rising cost of living. The package... Local News
Alec leads NATO discussions on European security 30th May 2022 Last Sunday, Alec Shelbrooke MP led discussions of the Defence and Security Committee at the Spring Session of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, which centred... Local News
Alec welcomes Sweden and Finland's application to the NATO alliance 27th May 2022 Our local Member of Parliament, Alec Shelbrooke, has welcomed Sweden and Finland's recent application to the NATO alliance. In the context of Russia's illegal... Local News
Alec encourages residents to get involved in War Graves Week 23rd May 2022 Our local MP, Alec Shelbrooke, has called on residents to get involved this Commonwealth War Graves Week (21st - 28th May) to discover the World War heritage on... Local News
Alec supports campaign to boost pension credit 13th May 2022 Our local MP, Alec Shelbrooke, has welcomed a new campaign to boost the take up of Pension Credit across Elmet & Rothwell. There are already 1,773 people in... Local News
Alec welcomes funding to support the elderly 12th May 2022 Our local MP, Alec Shelbrooke, has welcomed new funding for Wetherby in Support of the Elderly (WiSE). The charitable foundation McCarthy Stone, which aims to... Local News
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak on the Winter Economy Plan 24th September 2020 The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak has today launched his Winter Economy Plan, our economic response to the Coronavirus pandemic for the coming winter... National News
Prime Minister’s Statement on Coronavirus in full 23rd September 2020 Read the Prime Minister’s Statement as delivered on new measures to tackle the Coronavirus, delivered on 22 September 2020. National News
Here’s the Government’s new measures to tackle coronavirus 23rd September 2020 We are introducing new restrictions in England, to suppress the disease, and minimise damage to lives and livelihoods. National News
"Out of touch": 10 things everyone should know about Labour after their Conference 23rd September 2020 Read about the top 10 things everyone should know about Labour after their 2020 Conference. National News
Amanda Milling: ‘The PM still has support of Red Wall despite locking down the North’ 19th September 2020 Amanda Milling, chairwoman of the Conservative party, is wincing at the memory of being a government whip at the height of last year’s parliamentary paralysis... National News
Independent Investigation into Discrimination reaches second phase 18th September 2020 The Independent Investigation into Discrimination within the Conservative party reaches its second phase: the public call for evidence. National News