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
Vote on Thursday to break the gridlock 10th December 2019 Two days before polling day, the Prime Minister is taking nothing for granted - whilst the Conservatives only need to gain 9 seats to get an overall majority... National News
Cost of Corbyn: Labour's plans for 108 new taxpayer funded quangos revealed 10th December 2019 New analysis shows that Labour’s manifesto commits to creating over 100 new quangos, with a total cost of £13.2 billion over the next five years. National News
Brexit, actually 9th December 2019 Boris Johnson's funny election advert parodies Love Actually but makes an important point: this election is too close to call. National News
Revealed: Labour’s plan to make our streets less safe 9th December 2019 Labour’s opposition to stop and search would increase crime on our streets, putting frontline officers and communities at risk. National News
Sport investment will get us ready for the World Cup bid 7th December 2019 A Conservative Majority Government will put a £550 million investment in grassroots football at the centre of its plans to back a UK and Ireland World Cup 2030... National News
Jeremy Corbyn’s plans to rig a second EU referendum 6th December 2019 The Prime Minister has written a letter urging Jeremy Corbyn to reconsider his Brexit policy and his plans to fiddle Labour’s second Brexit referendum. National News