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
Lincolnshire Vaccine Rollout Update 28th January 2021 I was glad to visit the vaccination centre at the John Coupland Hospital in Gainsborough to see the Lincolnshire vaccine rollout in action. Our medical... Articles
Equitable Life policyholders need justice 25th January 2021 The Equitable Life scandal has turned into a saga – it’s now decades since the facts emerged. Those facts are well-known: dubious practices were rife at... Westminster News
India must fight the persecution of minorities 12th January 2021 India is a close friend of Britain, but we mustn't turn a blind eye to the ongoing and increasing persecution of Indian Muslims and Christians. Speeches in Parliament
Vaccine Roll-out Now Well Underway 12th January 2021 We’re already vaccinating 200,000 people per day but the authorities are working hard to increase this. Articles
Sir Ed fights for Caistor Grammar 16th December 2020 Sir Edward Leigh has written to the Education Secretary, Gavin Williamson MP, asking him to intervene to make sure Caistor Grammar School is able to access... Local News
We'll Do Our Bit for Mother Nature, But We Need to Be Clever About It 15th December 2020 We are all willing to do our bit for the environment but the plan to ban the sale of petrol and diesel cars by 2030 raises significant logistical problems... Opinions
Lincolnshire COVID-19 Vaccination 8th December 2020 Earlier today the first people in Lincolnshire to receive the COVID-19 vaccine were administered it at Lincoln County Hospital. Local News
Health Secretary Promises Review of Lincs Tier Status 30th November 2020 Sir John Hayes MP (South Holland and the Deepings), Gareth Davies MP (Grantham and Stamford), and I met with the Health Secretary, Matt Hancock MP, the day... Westminster News
Sir Ed Backs Open Gyms and Pools 23rd November 2020 Sir Edward Leigh has written to Oliver Dowden, the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport, urging him to keep gyms, leisure facilities, and... Westminster News
