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Apr 211 min read

Earth Day 2024

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

Mar 11 min read

How we've helped this month

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

Feb 61 min read

Homes for Ukraine Extension Debate

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

Mar 28, 20232 min read

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...

Mar 8, 20233 min read

The experience of Ukrainians in Leeds

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

Sep 16, 20223 min read

My objection to the Headingley McDonald’s application

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...

Jul 18, 20222 min read

Action on the Otley Run

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...

Jan 11, 20223 min read

Alex Sobel calls for immediate Government action on spiralling energy costs.

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...

Dec 1, 20211 min read

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...

Sep 27, 20212 min read

MP calls for urgent action from Virgin Media

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

Aug 19, 20214 min read

Antisocial behaviour in Hyde Park and Headingley: An update

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

Jul 12, 20213 min read

How Hyde Park’s councillors and MP are responding to student changeover concerns

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

Mar 23, 20211 min read

National Day of Reflection

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

Jan 8, 20212 min read

Otley's MP meets with Virgin Media after spike in complaints

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

Oct 30, 20203 min read

New Covid-19 Restrictions as Leeds enters ‘Tier 3’

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

Jul 13, 20206 min read

Coronavirus Update 13th July

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,...

Jun 19, 20202 min read

Coronavirus Update Friday 19th June

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

Jun 5, 20202 min read

MP petitions First over “axing” of Headingley X84 stops

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

Apr 21, 20203 min read

Coronavirus update Tuesday 21st April

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...

Apr 20, 20202 min read

Food Bank Raises £25,000 With Help From Local MP

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...