Sir Edward Leigh went on Nigel Farage's GB News programme to defend the RAF Scampton regeneration plan against the Home Office proposal to house illegal migrants at the former base. Thank you @Nigel_Farage for bringing your @GBNews show to Lincolnshire to highlight the threat to our excellent RAF S

Sir Edward Leigh has used the annual Budget debate to condemn the plan to house illegal migrants at Scampton, which undermines the £300 million regeneration plan agreed for the site. The Gainsborough MP pointed out "there is no point one hand of the Government giving us £10 million in levelling up

Sir Edward Leigh, the Conservative Member of Parliament for Gainsborough, has opposed the proposal to house illegal migrants temporarily at RAF Scampton. Speaking at Home Office questions in the House of Commons, Sir Edward highlighted the eightieth anniversary of the formation of the famous Dambus

Sir Edward Leigh MP has called on the new fusion power plant at West Burton to be named after Gainsborough, the nearest large town. "The Government have announced that they are to create a wonderful new nuclear fusion centre at West Burton," the Member of Parliament pointed out at Science, Innovati

Sir Edward Leigh MP took part in the debate on the Illegal Migration Bill. His contribution can be viewed below, with the text from Hansard. I have been trying for two years to get a young girl, Maira Shahbaz, into this country.

Sir Edward Leigh, the Conservative MP for Gainsborough, highlighted the chance the upcoming coronation provides to celebrate Great Britain. "The coronation is not only a wonderful opportunity to celebrate our culture and history—in Lincolnshire, for instance, we hope that the King’s Champion from S

I spoke after the Home Secretary's statement and asked her to make sure her department's plans don't jeopardise the excellent deal we've secured for RAF Scampton. We've agreed a plan with the MOD, West Lindsey District Council, and investors that would protect the site's heritage, keep the runway o

Sir Edward Leigh discussed the future of RAF Scampton with the BBC's Peter Levy on Look North tonight. The West Lindsey MP objected to proposals for the former air base to temporarily house illegal migrants, possibly threatening the £300-million regeneration package that has just been announced.

Sir Edward Leigh, the Conservative Member of Parliament for Gainsborough, appeared on ITV Yorkshire's 'Last Orders' programme on Thursday 23 February 2023. The Lincolnshire MP joined ITV's Harry Horton and Labour MP Dan Jarvis to discuss the war in Ukraine, the cost of living crisis, and the fate o

Taking good land out of agricultural use when global food distribution has been disrupted by Russia's invasion of Ukraine is the height of folly. I've asked ministers to expand the protections that exist for Grade 1, 2, and 3a agricultural land to protect Grade 3b land as well.