Alec re-elected to represent Wetherby & Easingwold Wednesday, 10 July, 2024 On Thursday 4th July, Sir Alec Shelbrooke was re-elected to serve as the Member of Parliament for Wetherby & Easingwold. Commenting, Alec said, "Thank you to all 20,597 fellow residents who voted to elect me as your local Member of Parliament. To those whose vote I didn’t secure this time, I will work hard for you wherever you live or for whomever you voted. I’ll continue to be an active and... Local News
Alec leads NATO Delegation in Athens 11th April 2022 Alec led the UK's NATO delegation at a meeting in Athens this weekend [Saturday 9 April]. The military alliance met to discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine... Local News
Alec visits Garforth-based Ecofill. 8th April 2022 Local MP Alec Shelbrooke made a visit to Garforth-based Ecofill on Friday. The company, based in Garforth, uses brand-new ground technology which processes... Local News
Spring statement offers support with the rising cost of living 1st April 2022 As printed in the Wetherby News on 31st March 2022: "Price inflation is the biggest issue facing households in Elmet & Rothwell today. Putin’s unprovoked and... Local News
Alec welcomes funds for the Growing Zone 15th March 2022 Today, our local Member of Parliament, Alec Shelbrooke, welcomed funding from the National Lottery Community Fund to support the Growing Zone. Alec is a patron... Local News
Alec urges Home Office to get a grip over speed of refugee response 9th March 2022 Article by The Rt Hon. Alec Shelbrooke MP (Wednesday 9th March 2022). I know residents across Elmet & Rothwell are concerned about the plight of the Ukrainian... Local News
Alec raises Ukraine concerns at PMQs. 2nd March 2022 At Prime Minster's Questions (Wednesday 2 March), Alec Shelbrooke MP urged the Prime Minister to consider every possible action to help the Ukrainian Armed... Local News
'Support women with endometriosis in the workplace' says MP 18th February 2022 On Wednesday 9th February, Alec led a debate in Westminster Hall, aimed at raising awareness of endometriosis and the impact that this condition has on women in... Local News
Westminster Hall: Implementing the recommendations of the Cumberlege Review 8th February 2022 On Thursday 3rd February, our local MP, Alec Shelbrooke, led a debate on implementing the recommendations of the Cumberlege Report in Westminster Hall. First Do... Local News
BBC Licence Fee Frozen 24th January 2022 The BBC Licence Fee has been frozen for two years. The announcement by the Secretary of State for Culture was welcomed by local MP, Alec Shelbrooke, who told... Local News
More than 19,000 jobs created by Kickstart Scheme 12th November 2020 Today the Chancellor has confirmed that more than 19,000 job placements have been created by our Kickstart Scheme so far – with tens of thousands more expected... National News
The Prime Minister's Statement on the COVID Vaccine in Full 9th November 2020 Read in full the Prime Minister's statement on mass testing progress, the Pfizer/BioNTech Vaccine and more. National News
4 Ways this Government is Supporting Businesses this Winter 6th November 2020 Throughout this pandemic, our priority has been clear: to protect lives and livelihoods. The Government’s announcements today will support businesses this... National News
The Prime Minister's COVID-19 Update in Full 5th November 2020 The Prime Minister spoke to the public on the first day of lockdown on our plans to tackle the coronavirus. Stay at home. Protect the NHS. Save Lives. National News
Supporting our Economy this Winter: Chancellor's Statement in Full 5th November 2020 The Chancellor's Statement to the House on 5 November 2020, on our plans to support our ecnomy this winter as we tackle the virus. National News
The Prime Minister's Statement on Coronavirus in Full 2nd November 2020 Read the Prime Minister's statement today on coronavirus in full. National News