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
Reply to Liberal Councillors' Open Letter 22nd September 2023 Sir Edward Leigh, the Conservative MP for Gainsborough, has responded to the open letter sent to him by the Liberal group on West Lindsey District Council. The... Local News
Honouring Our Manufacturing History 8th September 2023 I had the great honour of unveiling a plaque commemorating the legacy of Marshall Sons & Co.'s Britannia Ironworks here in Gainsborough. Marshall's Yard is now... Local News
Sir Edward: Home Office's Case for Scampton has Collapsed 5th September 2023 The migrant crisis is a national crisis. I support the Government's efforts to stop the boats and end these dangerous and illegal Channel crossings. We in West... Speeches in Parliament
Grilling the Home Office over Scampton 21st August 2023 I am here with District Cllr Roger Patterson and County Cllr Richard Butroid. We managed to get the Home Office to send officials to meet with our local... Local News
Regeneration in Gainsborough Town 17th August 2023 It is a great pleasure to see the regeneration which is taking place in Gainsborough town. We fought hard to get proper Levelling Up funding to unlock the town... Local News
Sir Edward Defends Scampton on Look North 16th August 2023 I went on BBC Look North last night to speak to the inimitable Peter Levy about Scampton. It has once again become very clear that the Home Office's case for... Local News
Sir Edward Alarmed by Home Office Memo 14th August 2023 I am deeply alarmed by reports published in the Telegraph which suggest that Scampton could be housing migrants for as long as five years. Time and time again... Local News
Detain Illegal Migrants and Stop the Channel Tragedies 13th August 2023 There will be more tragedies in the Channel and more and more hotels will fill up unless the Government acts immediately. As I have argued consistently: Every... Opinions
We Need More Electric Charging Points 11th August 2023 I'm here at Marshall’s Yard in Gainsborough with an electric vehicle charging point. It's a welcome addition, but we need many more across Lincolnshire if... Local News