Sir Edward calls for transparency over the appointment of Peter Mandelson. 28th April 2026 In regards to the appointment of Peter Mandelson and the subsequent scrutiny, we need transparency. If due process was followed, why was a senior Civil Servant... Speeches in Parliament
Sir Edward to Chancellor: Post-Brexit, Government departments have much more freedom to buy British. 28th April 2026 Post-Brexit, Government departments have much more freedom to buy British, this is strengthened by the Procurement Act of 2023, which allows them to ignore EU... Speeches in Parliament
Its appalling that abortion up to 39 weeks is being decriminalised 14th April 2026 It is profoundly sad and disgraceful that the abortion up to birth clause has passed in the House of Lords. Alongside this an amendment that will pardon a woman... Speeches in Parliament
Sir Edward to PM: We must rapidly rearm to defend ourselves! 13th April 2026 Since day one of the current war in the Middle East I warned that it'd be wise for Britain to take strictly defensive action, and so far I am pleased that the... Speeches in Parliament
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