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Earth Day - Questions to the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Minister

Every month I look back at how my team has helped people in the constituency with their individual issues and policy questions or ideas....

Very shortly the Ukrainian people will have seen a war in their country for nearly two years. Many UK citizens have generously opened...

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...

Along with organising a ‘Welcome’ event for new Ukrainian residents and their host families, I’ve been doing what I can to help...

Alex Sobel MP Response to 22/05396/FU 4 Otley Road 13th September 2022 1) The proposed placement of the Mcdonald’s is in the centre of...

The Otley Run has been a fixture in our community for many years now. We are quite used to seeing young people in fancy dress making...

Alex Sobel MP and his colleagues in the Labour Party are calling on the Government to cut VAT on domestic fuel bills as an immediate aid...

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

Otley’s MP Alex Sobel has received an abundance of complaints following the installation of cable broadband by Virgin media into the...

Noise nuisance and antisocial behaviour is and has been a long-term issue in the Headingley and Hyde Park area. Whilst the problems are...

It is student changeover time and in Hyde Park, Headingley and Woodhouse, students have been moving between lettings, mostly over the...

Today marks the poignant first anniversary since the first lockdown started, and will be a Day of National Reflection. As we know,...

OTLEY'S MP has met with Virgin Media following a spike in complaints over cabling works in the town. Alex Sobel raised concerns from...

Following the PMs announcement on Saturday evening West Yorkshire will now not be entering Tier 3 on Monday 2nd November but will be...

With a further easing of lockdown measures taking place over the weekend and today, here’s a quick update of what’s changing. As always,...

Coronavirus alert level lowered The coronavirus alert level has today been lowered from level 4 to level 3. The Department of Health said...

Alex Sobel has contacted First Bus as passengers of the X84 and X85 express their ‘deep concern’ over changes that see buses skip stops...

Nationally, as of 9am on 20 April, 386,044 people have been tested for Covid-19, of which 124,743 tested positive. As of 5pm on 19 April...

Leeds North West MP Alex Sobel has said he had an “overwhelming response” to a fundraiser for Leeds North and West Food Bank which raised...