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 Congratulates Local Students Celebrating Their A Level Results 16th August 2019 Sir Edward Leigh MP has congratulated students receiving their A-Level and BTEC results this week. A-Level entries were higher than expected, with a significant... Local News
Edward Leigh: Why I Am Voting for Gove 29th May 2019 This is a sobering moment for the Conservative Party. It is nearly three years since the EU referendum and Brexit has not been delivered . The country has just... Opinions
Sir Edward: Shutting Gallery is Great Loss for Lincolnshire 23rd May 2019 Sir Edward Leigh, the Conservative MP for Gainsborough, has objected to the proposal to close the Usher Gallery in Lincoln and turn it into an events venue.... Local News
MP Expresses Concern for Local Workers as British Steel Collapses 22nd May 2019 Following the announcement that British Steel at Scunthorpe had gone into compulsory liquidation, Sir Edward Leigh commented: “I’m saddened and concerned about... Local News
Standing for Speaker 25th April 2019 When a vacancy occurs I intend to stand for the office of Speaker. I would be a traditional speaker who does not speak much. Like a judge I would, by my conduct... Westminster News
Indicative Votes 2nd April 2019 Many constituents have written in asking how I've voted in the numerous indicative votes that have been placed before us in the House of Commons recently. I... European News
Sir Edward Leigh: Spring Statement Shows a Solid Foundation on which to Build Britain’s Economic Future 20th March 2019 Sir Edward Leigh MP has hailed the UK’s public finances as reaching a ‘turning point’ following the Chancellor’s Spring Statement, with the independent economic... Westminster News
Spring Statement Shows a Solid Foundation on which to Build Britain’s Economic Future 20th March 2019 Sir Edward Leigh MP has hailed the UK’s public finances as reaching a ‘turning point’ following the Chancellor’s Spring Statement, with the independent economic... Westminster News
Constructive proposal on limiting the backstop 7th February 2019 In the hope of ensuring we leave the European Union on time I have shared with Conservative colleagues and members of the DUP what I hope is a constructive... European News
