Sir Ed to Bank: Don't Scrap Cheque Deposits Tuesday, 25 November, 2025 Sir Edward Leigh, the Conservative Member of Parliament for the Gainsborough constituency, has formally objected to Lloyds Banking Group’s decision to stop allowing customers to pay cheques into their accounts via banking hubs. In a letter to the Group’s chief executive, the MP highlighted the significant role played by the Market Rasen Banking Hub, which serves the town and its wide rural... Local News
Migration Reforms A Step in the Right Direction 17th November 2025 We Conservative Members genuinely wish the Home Secretary well, because otherwise, in her own words, the country will start falling apart. I told her the... Speeches in Parliament
Sir Edward: Lincolnshire Police Need Money 13th November 2025 In the House of Commons today I was happy to pay tribute to our excellent Lincolnshire Police and Crime Commissioner Marc Jones. He and the Chief Constable have... Local News
The Family Farm Tax and Its Damaging Impact 10th November 2025 I was lucky to have secondary school pupil Leo Braddish come visit my Westminster office from Lincolnshire this past week. He wrote a paper for me on the... Opinions
Welcoming Zara the Sloth Bear 7th November 2025 I was delighted to make the acquaintance of Zara the Sloth Bear at Lincoln Zoo today. The Zoo got in touch seeking my help to make sure we could overcome... Local News
Give Our Soldiers Peace of Mind 3rd November 2025 The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland made a statement today on the trial of "Soldier F". Whatever the wrongs committed on that day, I asked if the... Speeches in Parliament
Mitzvah Day 29th October 2025 I dropped into the event organised today by Mitzvah Day. This is an excellent programme of social works that are undertaken by members of the British Jewish... Westminster News
Meeting with Rail Minister over Market Rasen Train 28th October 2025 I had a very positive meeting with Lord Hendy the Rail Minister about the through train to London from Market Rasen. I was joined by my friend and Conservative... Westminster News
Government Must Keep Its Pledge on Scampton 27th October 2025 The Government has given a solemn promise not to use RAF Scampton to house illegal migrants. I look forward to hearing ministers reassure me they will honour... Speeches in Parliament
Sir Ed: Make British Fishing Fleets Great Again 23rd October 2025 In Lincolnshire we know all about fishing, because Grimsby used to be the world’s greatest fishing port. It beggars belief that we, a coastal nation, import... Speeches in Parliament
