In the Chair Thursday, 18 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 am now the Father of the House and I am acting as a deputy for Mister Speaker until the deputy speakers are elected next week. It was a privilege to take the Speaker's Chair for the first time yesterday. “Order, order!” A joy and a... Westminster News
13,000 acres — and for what? 23rd March 2024 This weekend I met with local campaigners fighting the solar panel proposals. Current applications plan for 13,000 acres to be covered with solar panels within... Local News
Meeting Minister on Scampton 21st March 2024 We had a very positive meeting today regarding RAF Scampton. I brought our hard-working West Lindsey District Council officials to Westminster to meet with Home... Local News
My Question to Rishi on Migrants 20th March 2024 Today the National Audit Office that investigates waste in government spending released a report on the spiralling costs of housing illegal migrants at ex... Speeches in Parliament
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
Sir Edward prods LNER for Rasen-London update 15th March 2024 Sir Edward Leigh, the Conservative Member of Parliament for Gainsborough, has written to the head of LNER pressing for an update on the railway’s plan for a... Local News
New Grant for West Lindsey Mind Health Charity 12th March 2024 I am delighted that Stepping Stone Theatre has been awarded a funding grant by the People's Health Trust. Stepping Stone is a mental health charity based here... Local News
Sir Ed: We Need a Long-Term Plan for Pensioners 11th March 2024 Welcome though any tax cut is — letting people keep more of their own money — abolishing National Insurance completely will mean replacing it with higher tax... Speeches in Parliament
Look North: Scampton One Year On 9th March 2024 It's now been a year since the Home Office announced it was going to attempt to house illegal migrants at Scampton. We warned this would not be as easy as civil... Local News
Out and About in Rothwell 8th March 2024 Out and about today in Rothwell with Cllr Tom Smith. There has been flooding here recently as well as overflowing drains. I have taken this up with Anglian... Local News