Detain Illegal Migrants and Stop the Channel Tragedies 13th August 2023 There will be more tragedies in the Channel and more and more hotels will fill up unless the Government acts immediately. As I have argued consistently: Every... Opinions
Latest Column: Reinvigorating West Lindsey in Health, Fast Broadband, and Place-making 16th January 2023 If we didn’t know it already, one of the many side effects of the lockdown was realising quite how important internet connectivity is. Getting high-speed... Opinions
Statement on the Prime Minister and Fixed Penalty Notices 12th April 2022 Sir Edward Leigh has made the following statement: The Prime Minister continues to enjoy my full confidence. In the middle of the worst crisis in Europe since... Opinions
Remembering David Amess 19th October 2021 Sir David Amess MP was a devoted public servant who will be greatly missed. It was a privilege of mine to count him amongst my friends. We both entered the... Opinions
Panel Discussion at Party Conference 5th October 2021 I was pleased to take part in a panel discussion organised by the Cornerstone Group at this year's Conservative Party Conference. The subject was 'The Meaning... Opinions
Judicial Expansionism Threatens our Democracy 18th May 2021 Fighting arbitrary power is at the heart of Britain's constitutional history, Sir Edward argues in this chapter of a new book. Opinions
Prince Philip was a model of service to others 19th April 2021 Service to others was at the very core of the life of the late Duke of Edinburgh. Through the awards scheme he founded, young people have been armed with the... Opinions
We'll Do Our Bit for Mother Nature, But We Need to Be Clever About It 15th December 2020 We are all willing to do our bit for the environment but the plan to ban the sale of petrol and diesel cars by 2030 raises significant logistical problems... Opinions
Remembrance and Gratitude 19th November 2020 November is inescapably a poignant time of year where the days are getting shorter, the clocks have changed, and we prepare ourselves for winter. Somehow it... Opinions