Sir Edward visits Gainsborough's new Waterstones. Wednesday, 8 April, 2026 I visited the brand new Waterstones book shop in Gainsborough and met the Russell the manager. I hope that this proves to be a fantastic addition to an up and coming town! Local News
I've met with local campaigners regarding the proposed Anaerobic Digester at Glentham. 8th April 2026 I have met with locals to discuss the planning application at Glentham for an Anaerobic Digester. I'm very concerned about the up to 80,000 new HGV movements... Local News
NO to 'Greater Lincoln'. 2nd April 2026 Local Government Reorganisation and the creation of unitary authorities is neither something I or many of my constituents have any enthusiasm or appetite for... Speeches in Parliament
Sir Edward questions the Government on why we have been denied a through-trian to London. 2nd April 2026 After I received the very disappointing letter from the Secretary of State for Transport, declining our request for a through-train from Grimsby to London, via... Speeches in Parliament
The PM should make some effort to answer questions put to him! 1st April 2026 Prime Minister's over the decades have often tried to indirectly answer or dodge questions, however, in recent months, in response to alarming number of... Speeches in Parliament
We need more value for money on defence spending. 1st April 2026 For decades now I have seen successive governments get very little bang for buck on defence spending. We need to stop the scandal of defence procurement - we... Speeches in Parliament
Sir Edward to Chancellor: We mustn't rule out new licenses for oil and gas extraction in the North Sea. 25th March 2026 We need to pursue as many valid and productive ways of producing energy as possible. Whilst heavily investing in nuclear power such as the new site at West... Speeches in Parliament
Sir Edward to Home Secretary: Asylum claims must be dealt whilst illegal migrants are detained. 25th March 2026 It's deeply worrying for our citizens that criminals can enter our country undetected and live amongst us. Why don't we detain them, vet them and assess asylum... Speeches in Parliament
The Government needs to back British steel production. 25th March 2026 The Government need to support and invest in British steel production and manufacturing. The security of our industry is more important now than ever and we... Speeches in Parliament
Persecution of Christians in China must cease! 23rd March 2026 The institutionally entrenched, ideological intolerance of Christianity and other religions in China stems back to 1949 and the days of Chairman Mao –... Speeches in Parliament
