Visit to Tennyson Wharf Sunday, 27 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 to sing to us! (Just like Elvis in Nettleham.) I joined Peter Paynter the residents representative and County Councillor Jackie Brockway to mark the celebration. 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
Sir Edward condemns move to put Scampton on open market 1st April 2025 Sir Edward Leigh, the Conservative Member of Parliament for Gainsborough, has condemned the Home Office’s confirmation that it will put the former RAF base at... Local News
Sir Edward: Back the Great British Pint 1st April 2025 I had a question to the Foreign Secretary today. I told him I am a simple soul so I trust him completely. I asked him to assure me that nothing in the Product... Speeches in Parliament
Deport Foreign Criminals Who Enter the UK Illegally 31st March 2025 I was very grateful to Madam Deputy Speaker for letting me have the last question to the Home Secretary at today's question time. Under the U.N. Refugee... Speeches in Parliament
Tea in Hackthorn 29th March 2025 We had an excellent tea at Hackthorn Village Hall today. My thanks to all the wonderful volunteers and guests who attended. Village halls are the lifeblood of... Local News
Sir Edward: Keep the steel furnaces going 27th March 2025 The Minister of State for Industry was called to the House to answer an Urgent Question regarding the Scunthorpe steelworks. I asked her: Scunthorpe neighbours... Speeches in Parliament
We Need Hospices Now More than Ever 25th March 2025 Here in Lincolnshire we are blessed to have the amazing St Barnabas Hospice to look after people at the end of their earthly lives. They do so with care... Speeches in Parliament