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
Sir Edward Welcomes Chancellor’s Plan for Jobs across the Gainsborough Constituency 8th July 2020 Chancellor launches Plan for Jobs – supporting, creating and protecting jobs across the country as we emerge from the coronavirus outbreak. More than 9,300 jobs... Local News
Serious Criminals Across the East Midlands Apprehended in Major Operation 3rd July 2020 Dozens of serious criminals across the East Midlands have been arrested as part of the United Kingdom’s biggest ever law enforcement operation. Operation... Local News
Sir Edward Urges People to Help Tourism Bounceback 24th June 2020 Sir Edward Leigh has welcomed the re-opening of the tourism sector on 4 July, giving a boost for up to 410 businesses in the Gainsborough Constituency, and... Local News
Benefits from Chancellor’s Unprecedented Measures Help Sir Edward’s Constituents. 12th June 2020 The Gainsborough constituency has received unprecedented economic support to protect jobs and businesses during the Coronavirus outbreak. 9,300 jobs have been... Local News
Edward Leigh: Praise For Officials and the Public 3rd June 2020 I was deeply saddened to hear of the death of Councillor Lewis Strange. He was an absolute stalwart of our county and dedicated so much of his time and energy... Opinions
Lincolnshire to Receive an Extra £10,458,485 to Support Local Care Homes through the Coronavirus Pandemic 21st May 2020 The Government has announced that Lincolnshire is to receive a share of a £600 million Infection Control Fund, launched to reduce the transmission of... Local News
Coronavirus: Rolling Update 20th May 2020 Our country is facing a unique and unprecedented crisis to which many — in particular our health and social care workers — have responded with an inspirational... Local NewsWestminster News
Sir Edward Saddened by Closure of RAF Scampton 19th May 2020 The Red Arrows are set to stay in their home county of Lincolnshire and move to RAF Waddington after the closure of their current base RAF Scampton. With their... Local News
Praise for Local Council and Residents of West Lindsey 11th May 2020 This week I asked the Business Secretary a virtual question, saying that the best way to help small businesses in rural areas like ours is to beef up broadband... Local NewsOpinions
