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
Save Our Cash in East Barkwith 21st August 2021 Last month I dropped in on my friend David Ward, the ever resourceful and pro-active subpostmaster at East Barkwith. We are supporting the Save Our Cash... Local News
Flying the Flag for Lincolnshire 20th August 2021 It was great to see the Lincolnshire flag flying in Parliament Square in the middle of England's capital for Historic County Flags Day. The Flag Institute does... Westminster News
Supporting the Air Cadets 19th August 2021 The Cadet forces help young people to develop important life skills and assist them in reaching their full potential at school and beyond. Last month I was... Local News
New Agri-food Tech Centre Opened at Riseholme 28th June 2021 Sir Edward Leigh, the Conservative MP for Gainsborough, ceremonially opened the new Centre for Agri-Food Technology at Riseholme College. "I was proud to open... Local News
Shot in the Arm for Caistor Grammar 24th June 2021 Sir Edward Leigh, the Conservative Member of Parliament for Gainsborough, welcomed the news that Caistor Grammar School's bid for nearly £1 million in extra... Local News
Sir Edward slams ‘breathtaking arrogance’ of LNER plan 24th June 2021 Sir Edward Leigh, the Conservative Member of Parliament whose constituency includes Market Rasen, condemned LNER’s proposal to leave the town off the list of... Local News
Sir Edward welcomes Gainsborough funding bid 21st June 2021 Sir Edward Leigh has backed West Lindsey District Council's bid for Levelling Up funding for Gainsborough town. Visiting Gainsborough Market Place, the... Local News
Visit to New ACIS Homes in Gainsborough 21st June 2021 Sir Edward Leigh has visited the social housing group ACIS's new development of homes in Gainsborough. The twenty-seven new units at North Parade will be made... Local News
Sir Edward condemns 'heavy hand of state control' 18th June 2021 Sir Edward Leigh, the Conservative Member of Parliament for Gainsborough, has said people are getting "too used to the heavy hand of state control". Many people... Speeches in Parliament
