Standing up for Lincolnshire Farmers Tuesday, 19 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 Relief and Business Property Relief are threatening to end the culture of family farming that has stood us such good stead in England for centuries. I have been engaging constructively with the Labour Government to try and persuade them to alter... Westminster News
No Swapping Trade Deals for Visas 5th January 2022 PM Confirms to Sir Edward Leigh in Commons The Prime Minister today confirmed to Sir Edward Leigh in the House of Commons that the Government would not consider... Speeches in Parliament
Channel Crossings: Act Now, Get Tough, or People Will Die 15th December 2021 Sir Edward Leigh, the Conservative MP for Gainsborough, has continually urged the Government to take stronger action to stop the flow of illegal migrants across... Speeches in Parliament
Sir Edward visits site of proposed solar farm 10th December 2021 Sir Edward has visited the site of the proposed solar farm between Willingham and Fillingham in his Gainsborough constituency. The Conservative Member of... Local News
Three Local Schools in Times Top List 6th December 2021 Sir Edward Leigh, the Conservative Member of Parliament for Gainsborough, has welcomed the news that three schools in his constituency have gained places on The... Local News
New Waste Depot for West Lindsey Opened 26th November 2021 Sir Edward Leigh has welcomed the opening of the new £5 million waste depot in the middle of West Lindsey. The Conservative Member of Parliament for... Local News
Remembrance Day in Gainsborough 14th November 2021 I was honoured to lay a wreath at the war memorial in Gainsborough this Remembrance Sunday. War memorials in churches and at the centre of villages across West... Articles
Sir Edward Welcomes Help for Vulnerable People 8th November 2021 Sir Edward Leigh MP welcomed the Government's announcement that it would reform the Universal Credit taper to help more vulnerable people in their difficulties... Speeches in Parliament
Rishi Budget Speech 'Brought a Tear to the Eye of a Weary Thatcherite', says Sir Edward 2nd November 2021 Sir Edward Leigh MP has spoken in the debate on Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak's, saying his "hymn of praise to a low-tax economy" and deregulation... Speeches in Parliament
Meeting the Lincoln Catenians 29th October 2021 I was very pleased to go to Lincoln to attend a meeting of the local branch of the Catenians. This is an international association of lay Catholics who meet and... Local News
