Don't release violent criminals into the community Tuesday, 10 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 violent criminals aren't released into the community. Law and order needs to be the priority of any and every government. The early release scheme is a bad idea. Releasing prisoners before their sentences are complete is a bad idea. We need... 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
Sir Edward: Exempt Hospices & Care Homes from NI Hike 14th November 2024 Sir Edward Leigh, the Conservative Member of Parliament for Gainsborough, called for hospices and care homes to be exempted from the Labour government's... Speeches in Parliament
Promoting Resilient Food Production 13th November 2024 I was pleased to meet with the team from the Sustainable Food Places campaign in Parliament today. They taught me about the roadmap to resilient food and... Westminster News
