Sir Edward Reveals MOD Plans to Move Service Personnel 15th June 2023 I understand that the Ministry of Defence have held secret meetings with service personnel who live at RAF Scampton, with Military Police posted at the door... Speeches in Parliament
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: Give Us This Day Our Daily Return Service Between Market Rasen and London 8th June 2023 Under the old British Rail, we used to have a direct train to London from Grimsby and the constituency of my honourable friend the MP for Cleethorpes, Martin... Speeches in Parliament
Sir Edward: Don't Undercut British Workers 25th May 2023 I welcome the increased vigilance on student visas that ministers announced today. It's a step in the right direction. The fact remains that legal migration is... Speeches in Parliament
Sir Edward: Civil Servants Backed Dropping Scampton Plan 22nd May 2023 Today I questioned why the Home Office is pursuing its plans to house illegal migrants at Scampton when its own civil servants recommended against it. They... Speeches in Parliament
Tony Turner MBE 18th May 2023 We had a beautiful funeral today for Tony Turner MBE. He was one of the most devoted elected public servants in the history of Lincolnshire, and certainly one... Local News
Sir Edward: Mutualise the Post Office 10th May 2023 Sir Edward Leigh, the Conservative Member of Parliament for Gainsborough, has called for a radical overhaul of the Post Office to give power to local... Speeches in Parliament
In Strasbourg: We Must Stop the Boats 25th April 2023 Today I spoke at the Council of Europe in Strasbourg. I warned that unless the European Court of Human Rights returns to the original Convention and gives up... European News
Hitting the Streets of West Lindsey 22nd April 2023 It was a great pleasure to hit the streets across West Lindsey today supporting our Conservative candidates in the district council election. Jessie Milne is... Local News