Sir Edward Leigh, the Conservative Member of Parliament for Gainsborough, has asked ministers to ensure that British soldiers don't face vexatious prosecution claims regarding their service in Afghanistan.

I was very pleased to hear directly from the minister that the Government is giving £250,000 to the Caistor & District Community Trust to help restore and revitalise 2-4 Market Place in the town.

Sir Edward Leigh called on the Government to work with BT and local health authorities to fit out disused phone boxes with life-saving medical equipment.

Sir Edward Leigh, the Conservative Member of Parliament for Gainsborough, has written to the Director General of the BBC to protest the proposed cuts to the broadcaster's local radio programming.

This week I had the great privilege of taking a seat in the cab of one of the lorries from Bradshaws of Sturton.

Not just any lorry, but the 400th put on the road by this venerable firm of road hauliers.

I was delighted to visit the excellent Lincolnshire Food and Gift Fair this weekend.

I'm pictured here with Lynda Martin, who runs one of the many excellent stalls there.

This annual event is warmly recommended.

Sir Edward Leigh, the Conservative Member of Parliament for Gainsborough, has told Health ministers that the Government commit to traditional family doctors and resist the commercialisation of GP surgeries.

Sir Edward Leigh has condemned illegal cross-Channel migrants using human rights law to evade justice.

I look forward to working with Rishi Sunak and I send him my congratulations and best wishes on being appointed Prime Minister this morning.

We have many challenges to face, not least of all the cost of living crisis and a war in Eastern Europe.

Sir Edward Leigh MP has made the following statement:

I am sorry to hear of the Prime Minister’s resignation but she clearly felt she could not carry on under the circumstances. She has my sympathy.