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
Update: step- free access at Garforth Station in pipeline 4th April 2019 Alec has welcomed the Conservative Government’s funding to improve accessibility across the rail network for disabled people. There has been a lot of... Local News
Alec comments on Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty 11th February 2019 During an Urgent Question in the House of Commons and following international debate on the future of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INT), Alec –... Local News
Alec pays tribute to former Council Leader, Peter Sparling MBE 11th January 2019 Former Leader of Leeds City Council, Peter Sparling MBE, has died aged 85. Peter, who lived in Collingham, was a giant of Leeds politics in the late 1970s and... Local News
Alec makes additional comments on HS2 consultation 18th December 2018 Alec Shelbrooke MP’s response to HS2 Ltd’s consultation on the Working Draft Environmental Statement (WDES) and the Working Draft Equality Impact Assessment... Local News
Alec asks about new trains at Prime Minster's Questions 16th November 2018 At Prime Minister’s Questions in the House of Commons, Alec spoke up for Elmet & Rothwell residents by asking the Prime Minister if she could get Network Rail... Local News
EU Withdrawal Agreement Published 16th November 2018 Since the referendum in 2016 Alec has talked one-to-one with thousands of residents across Elmet & Rothwell, during his weekly street surgeries, supermarket... Local News
Alec takes part in shale gas debate 1st November 2018 Alec recently met a representative from the local residents’ action group in Allerton Bywater and committed to regular meetings with the committee of the group... Local News
Alec raises questions over Spofforth Hill development in Parliament 11th October 2018 During Question Time in the House of Commons, Alec asked for a Ministerial Statement on the conduct of local planning authorities in relation to the... Local News
Alec raises train pressure at Woodlesford in Parliament 11th October 2018 WATCH: Alec Shelbrooke raises the concerns of Woodlesford commuters during Transport Question Time in the House of Commons: Local News
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