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
The East Midlands Boosted by £31,993,970 of UK Government Investment in Small Businesses 25th August 2020 Local MP Sir Edward Leigh has welcomed the announcement that the UK Government-owned British Business Bank has issued its 75,000th loan through its Start Up... Local News
Sir Edward Writes to Culture Secretary to ‘Let Fans In’ to Gainsborough Trinity Football Club Matches 12th August 2020 Sir Edward Leigh MP has written to the Rt. Hon Oliver Dowden MP, the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, to support the ‘Let Fans In’... Local News
Sir Edward Writes to Arts Council England Urging Them to Back £250,000 Bid to Support Trinity Arts Centre 10th August 2020 Sir Edward has written to Arts Council England calling on them to support an application by Trinity Arts Centre for funding from the Government’s Culture... Local News
Latest Figures Demonstrate the Scale of Government Support for People and Businesses Across the Gainsborough Constituency 7th August 2020 10,800 people in the Gainsborough constituency have had their jobs protected by the Government through the coronavirus pandemic £17,062,500 worth of grants... Local News
Sir Edward Welcomes 'Eat Out to Help Out' Scheme in the Gainsborough Constituency 3rd August 2020 The Eat Out to Help Out scheme has launched this week, giving families 50 per cent off their restaurant bills in August. There are 3,190 participating... Local News
Lincolnshire Bolstered by 79 Extra Police Officers 30th July 2020 Sir Edward Leigh MP has welcomed the announcement that Lincolnshire has been bolstered by an additional 79 officers since the Government launched its major... Local News
MP Welcomes £250,000 Funding for Crime Hotspots 28th July 2020 Sir Edward welcomes £250,780 in additional Government funding to crack down on burglary and theft in local crime hotspots. Sir Edward Leigh MP has welcomed the... Local News
MP Voices Concern Over Gibson Dog Grave 16th July 2020 Sir Edward Leigh, the Conservative MP for Gainsborough has written to the station commander of RAF Scampton in his constituency over changes to the historic... Local News
Sir Edward Welcomes Measures to Boost Local Tourism and Hospitality Businesses 8th July 2020 VAT to be cut for six months for all businesses in the hospitality, accommodation and attractions industries, including up to 410 across the Gainsborough... Local News
