Economy & Finance

An overview of the Budget 2024

A quick overview of todays Budget

Halifax Bank closure Otley

I have been advised that the Otley branch of Halifax will be closing, however, I was pleased to hear that some face to face services will...

Budget Debate

Leeds is a vibrant and progressive city which I’m hugely proud of, but the Budget left us out! In the Budget debate, I demanded to know:...

Reduction in community debt debate

During the Reduction in Community Debt debate, I expressed my disappointment that the additional MaPS (Money and Pensions Service) Debt...

My budget response

It is a pleasure to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Bolton South East (Yasmin Qureshi).Toggle showing location ofColumn 844 Let me...

National Insurance Rise

This week, we have once again witnessed another broken Tory manifesto pledge. At the 2019 General Election they promised that they would...

Alex Sobel Transport Strategy Launched

Alex Sobel has released his strategic principles for transport in his constituency. In an 8 page document, the MP for Leeds North West...

Alex Sobel Takes Apart Budget for ‘Short Sighted Austerity Politics’.

Alex Sobel slammed the Government’s Autumn budget for their short sightedness and for ‘putting the planet on notice’ in an address to the...

Alex Sobel on 2017 Autumn Budget Resolutions

In this speech, Alex urges the government to think "bigger and bolder". In response to the gap between demand for financial and services...