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
Keep Food Standards High to Protect Lincolnshire Farmers 10th June 2021 Lincolnshire farmers are looking for new markets abroad and like the NFU I welcome the new trade agreement with Australia. Before the Second World War you could... Speeches in Parliament
Maira Shahbaz Needs Our Help 7th June 2021 Maira Shahbaz is a 15-year-old Pakistani Christian girl who was abducted, raped, forcibly converted, and who now lives in fear of her life. Her family report... Speeches in Parliament
Arrest, Prosecute, and Deport Illegal Cross-Channel Migrants 7th June 2021 At Home Office Questions in the House of Commons today, Sir Edward asked: "Does the minister recognise the public anger at us being made fools of over this... Speeches in Parliament
Action Needed at Rothwell to Protect Properties and Save Chalk Stream 21st May 2021 I'm at Rothwell where Anglian Water have failed to invest properly in the sewage station nearby. Water is backing up into the lowest properties in the village... Local News
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
Sir Edward calls for action on migration, housebuilding, and the Union 13th May 2021 Sir Edward Leigh spoke in the debate on the Queen's Speech that sets out the Government's legislative priorities for the year. The Member of Parliament for... Speeches in Parliament
Visit to Brookenby Charity at Former RAF Binbrook 7th May 2021 Sir Edward Leigh, the Conservative Member of Parliament for Gainsborough, visited the former site of RAF Binbrook, where the charity His Church has its main... Local News
Upgrade the A1 and Honour our Queen 29th April 2021 Sir Edward Leigh has long advocated upgrading of the A1 through Lincolnshire all the way to Scotland. Today Sir Edward asked ministers in the House of Commons... Speeches in Parliament
Sir Edward Writes to Jenrick for Gainsborough Levelling Up Funds 27th April 2021 Sir Edward Leigh, the Conservative Member of Parliament for Gainsborough, has written to the Communities Secretary to secure more funding for the town under the... Local News
