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
MP secures £10 million for Gainsborough 27th October 2021 Sir Edward Leigh, the Conservative Member of Parliament for Gainsborough, has welcomed the announcement of more than £10 million in Levelling Up funding for the... Local News
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
Planning Decisions Must Be Made Locally 23rd September 2021 In questions to the Leader of the House today, I pointed out that the planning application for a solar farm near Gainsborough won't be decided locally by West... Speeches in Parliament
Persecuted Christians in Central Africa 23rd September 2021 I spoke in the debate on violence against Christians in Central Africa. As citizens in a free and safe country, we are obliged to draw attention to places where... Speeches in Parliament
Sorting Out Parliament's Restoration 22nd September 2021 The House of Commons has voted to approve my appointment to the board overseeing the Restoration and Renewal of the Palace of Westminster. I have been a vocal... Westminster News
Inspecting the Caistor Road 20th September 2021 At last there are no traffic lights on Caistor Road A46 out of Market Rasen They have been there too long, months, as the site of new housing development is... Local News
New Houses at Willingham Road, Lea 1st September 2021 Today I visited the new homes being built at Willingham Road in Lea. West Lindsey District Council must ensure that the planning conditions on all 62 houses in... Local News
Afghanistan 24th August 2021 I have had two private meetings with the Foreign Secretary with other MPs this week and last. I have asked for a categorical assurance that, as well as British... Articles
