Gainsborough MP Sir Edward Leigh (writes Joseph Verney) will celebrate forty years in office this summer, which makes him among the longest serving members of Parliament, both in Lincolnshire and nationally.

The Lincolnite went to meet with the local MP to discuss his career and four decades in office, his favourite leader, controversial opinions, the next election in 2024, and how he once “seriously considered” throwing his hat in the ring for the job of Prime Minister.

The 72-year-old spoke proudly of his career as he nears four decades of representing his constituency, which covers most of district of West Lindsey.

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