In the Chair 18th July 2024 It is deeply humbling that the voters of the Gainsborough constituency have again trusted me to represent them in Parliament. As I am the longest-serving MP, I... Westminster News
Minister Caps Proposed Scampton Migrant Numbers 17th March 2024 I have received a letter from Tom Pursglove MP, the Minister responsible for RAF Scampton. In it, he confirms that the Home Office has now capped the number of... Westminster News
Meeting with Framework Housing Charity 6th March 2024 Very informative to meet with the housing charity Framework. We need better joined-up government to end homelessness. Reducing migration and building more... Westminster News
School Award for Queen Elizabeth's 19th January 2024 I was delighted to meet Holly Meneer of Queen Elizabeth's High School in Parliament on 15 January. The school has been recognised for its work by the British... Westminster 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
Celebrating Forty Years in Parliament 9th June 2023 It is now forty years since I was first elected to Parliament. Five of us Conservatives from the 1983 election continue to serve: Sir Christopher Chope, me, Sir... Westminster News
Sir Edward Meets with PM over Scampton 27th March 2023 Sir Edward Leigh, the Conservative Member of Parliament for Gainsborough, has met with the Prime Minister to discuss the proposal to house illegal migrants at... Westminster News
Talking Scampton on BBC Look North 7th March 2023 Sir Edward Leigh discussed the future of RAF Scampton with the BBC's Peter Levy on Look North tonight. The West Lindsey MP objected to proposals for the former... Westminster News
Sir Edward: Looking Forward to Working with Rishi 25th October 2022 I look forward to working with Rishi Sunak and I send him my congratulations and best wishes on being appointed Prime Minister this morning. We have many... Westminster News