Sir Edward: Market Rasen Needs London Train not a Bridge Thursday, 16 January, 2025 Sir Edward Leigh, the Conservative Member of Parliament for Gainsborough, has written to Network Rail regarding claims that a daily return service to London stopping at Market Rasen cannot be introduced without millions of pounds of works at the station. In a letter to Network Rail CEO Andrew Haines, the West Lindsey MP and Father of the House challenged the claim that a pedestrian bridge needed... Local News
Labour Should Be Honest About Care Costs 6th January 2025 The Health Secretary came to the House today to make a statement on Health and Adult Social Care reform. I questioned whether the Labour government have been... Speeches in Parliament
Don't release violent criminals into the community 10th December 2024 The Labour government are releasing criminals before their sentences are finished. I asked the Lord Chancellor if sufficient steps have been taken to make sure... Speeches in Parliament
Sir Edward: Make Planning Decisions Locally 9th December 2024 There is nothing more controversial than Governments seeking to bypass local democracy. I saw that with the desire of the last Government to bypass local... Speeches in Parliament
Our candidate for Lincolnshire Mayor 7th December 2024 Today we selected Cllr Rob Waltham as our Conservative candidate to be the first Mayor of Lincolnshire. Rob is an excellent local representative who will do a... Local News
Sir Edward: Deport Illegal Migrants 2nd December 2024 There is no way to stop the flow of illegal migrants to this country unless we detain them immediately upon arrival and deport them as soon as possible. I agree... Speeches in Parliament
Remembering John Prescott 25th November 2024 I served in this place with John Prescott for many years, and I admired him from afar as being a true Labour man and a man of true grit. I am not sure that my... Speeches in Parliament
New Banking Hub in Market Rasen 22nd November 2024 Today I visited the new banking hub in Market Rasen today with Mayor Steve Bunney. I met Martin and Rachael who work there. It is open every day now 9:00am to 5... Local News
Standing up for Lincolnshire Farmers 19th November 2024 It was a pleasure to meet with Lincolnshire farmers today thanks to the NFU's action day here in London. The Government's changes to Agricultural Property... Westminster News
Promote Defence Industries at Scampton 18th November 2024 Now that the plans to house migrants at Scampton have been dropped, I am encouraging the Government to work alongside West Lindsey District Council to secure... Speeches in Parliament
