Sir Ed: Send Spies to Stop the Boats Thursday, 5 June, 2025 Today at Cabinet Office oral questions, I prodded ministers about the work of the Intelligence and Security Committee. Why is it that our normally sophisticated operations have not succeeded in making any significant dent in smashing the gangs and stopping the boats? Perhaps he might ask the Committee whether its view is that such is the pull factor and the desperation of these people that the... Speeches in Parliament
Replacing the Red Arrows' Jets 4th June 2025 Just last night I was on BBC Look North discussing the replacement of the Red Arrows' Hawk T1 jets with Peter Levy. Today I met with Tristan Crawford of the... Westminster News
Protect Our Family Farms 3rd June 2025 We had a debate here in Parliament about the changes to Agricultural Property Relief and Business Property Relief. I understand why the Government want to claw... Speeches in Parliament
Don't Let Solar Panels Gobble Up Lincolnshire 15th May 2025 We had a debate about the solar farms today. Lincolnshire and the areas around Gainsborough are plagued with massive proposals that would take good land out of... Speeches in Parliament
Churches: The Wonders of West Lindsey 10th May 2025 Lincolnshire is a county of spires and I've always thought that our beautiful churches are the wonders of West Lindsey. This weekend I have been going around... Local News
Visit to Gainsborough Community Links 9th May 2025 A really positive morning with Jennifer and her colleagues at Gainsborough Community Links. This is an excellent project from Lincolnshire Police that helps... Local News
Visit to Tennyson Wharf 27th April 2025 Today I visited Tennyson Wharf Care Home in Burton Waters. They were marking the tenth anniversary of the home with a party — it was great that ABBA turned up... Local News
Canvassing in Caistor 26th April 2025 Today I was in Caistor canvassing local residents. I was joined by our Lincolnshire mayor candidate Rob Waltham and County Councillor Tom Smith. They are... Local News
Keep Scunthorpe Open 22nd April 2025 The Government has taken measures to help British Steel keep going. I believe we need to keep the blast furnaces operating and maintain our ability to make... Speeches in Parliament
Sir Edward: Save Our Scunthorpe! 12th April 2025 The House of Commons was recalled today to deal with measures to keep the blast furnaces going at Scunthorpe. The text of my speech in the debate is below and... Speeches in Parliament