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 1,108 Local Small Businesses Receiving Government Coronavirus Support 22nd April 2020 1,606 business properties in the West Lindsey District have already received grants as part of the Government’s Small Business Grants Scheme. In total, more... Local News
Getting On with the Work of Parliament 14th April 2020 We are all suffering from lockdown fatigue but it is important to keep following the advice of Public Health England and to stay home as much as we possibly can... Articles
Statement on Coronavirus 16th March 2020 Many constituents have contacted me asking about the Coronavirus (Covid-19). I encourage everyone to keep up to date with and follow the advice provided by... Reports
Budget to ‘Get Things Done’ for Families Across the East Midlands 11th March 2020 People living and working across the East Midlands will benefit from today’s Budget as the Conservatives deliver on the promises made to the British people... Westminster News
Sir Edward Welcomes Funding Award for New Green Space in the Gainsborough Constituency 9th March 2020 Sir Edward Leigh MP has welcomed news of a government grant to build a new ‘pocket park’ in the Gainsborough constituency. The Government’s pocket park... Local News
Flooding, Through Trains, and Foreign Aid 5th March 2020 Flooding continues to be a problem so last week I met with the Debra Campbell, Flood Risk Manager for the Environment Agency, and Andrew Haigh, their Senior... Opinions
Employment Rate Has Never Been Higher 24th February 2020 Employment in our country continues to grow and is now at a record high – with more people in work than ever before and unemployment at its lowest since 1974... Local News
MP Slams Northern Ireland Abortion Framework Proposal 17th February 2020 Sir Edward Leigh MP, the President of the Catholic Union of Great Britain, has written to Prime Minister Boris Johnson condemning the proposed framework for... Westminster News
Sir Edward: Showground Dispute Needs Solving 11th February 2020 Sir Edward Leigh, the Conservative Member of Parliament for Gainsborough, has written to West Lindsey District Council asking for a resolution to their dispute... Local News
