Lincs Cash Welcome But No Need for Mayor Wednesday, 22 November, 2023 Of course I welcome extra funding for Lincolnshire, which is our due anyway as historically we have been underfunded. At the same time, I very much regret that the Government is insisting that we must have a mayor imposed on us just to get what is our due. We will now have parish and town councils, district councils, the county council, the mayor, and ministers — all competing for funds and... Local News
Great Questions from Willoughton Pupils 9th November 2023 It was a pleasure to visit Willoughton Primary School and speak to the pupils, teachers, and staff there. They were taking part in UK Parliament Week, an annual... Local News
Keep our British Steel Furnaces 8th November 2023 Many of my constituents work at the Scunthorpe steel works, but this is an issue of national importance. There is no other major developed economy in the world... Speeches in Parliament
Cash boost for Gainsborough Town 8th November 2023 The new funding we worked hard to secure for doing up Gainsborough's town centre was featured on BBC News Online today. I endlessly lobbied the Communities... Local News
Remembering West Lindsey's Fallen 7th November 2023 Today I laid a poppy cross for all the fallen of Gainsborough and West Lindsey in the Constituency Garden of Remembrance. This is one of Speaker Lindsay's... Westminster News
Flooding in Fiskerton and Short Ferry 28th October 2023 I've been out in Fiskerton and Short Ferry today to inspect the damage from the recent floods. I spoke with the Environment Agency, Lincolnshire County Council... Local News
Meeting with Saxilby Residents 27th October 2023 Today I met with Saxilby residents regarding the flooding. The Environment Agency needs to repair the bank there and the County Council should repair the road... Local News
Protect Farmland from Solar Panels 17th October 2023 Solar panels belong on factories and rooftops, not on our precious farmland. I've urged ministers yet again to extend the protection that exists for Grade 1, 2... Speeches in Parliament
Sir Edward: Auditor will probe Scampton plans 3rd October 2023 Sir Edward Leigh, the Conservative Member of Parliament for Gainsborough, has welcomed the news that the government’s auditor will investigate Home Office plans... Local News
Sir Edward asks PM to intervene over Scampton 27th September 2023 Sir Edward Leigh, the Conservative Member of Parliament for Gainsborough, has written to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak over the Home Office defying two stop... Local News