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
5 key points you must know about our new housing policy 30th September 2019 Robert Jenrick, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, will announce that tenants in new housing association properties will be given... National News
Why Labour’s education policy will undermine education 30th September 2019 We are investing £14 billion into school funding to make sure our children have a world class education. We’ve made sure that extra funding will go towards... National News
The Chancellor’s Speech to Conference 2019 30th September 2019 Twenty years ago, Mum thought it was a big deal when she watched the first Asians move into Coronation Street here in Manchester.Well, now she’s watched as the... National News
We’re giving police officers Tasers to combat assault 29th September 2019 Senseless violence has blighted our streets for far too long.Over recent weeks, we have seen police officers attacked while simply doing their jobs. And... National News
We’re bringing shipbuilding back to the UK 29th September 2019 The Prime Minister announced that new warships for the Royal Navy will be built in the UK.This will secure thousands of jobs for people at British shipyards and... National News
6 things to know about our huge hospital building programme 29th September 2019 We want to make sure that the NHS is delivering for patients across England. So at the beginning of Conservative Party Conference, Health Secretary Matt Hancock... National News
