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Nov 211 min read
International Men's Day Debate
Male privilege - patriarchy - is harmful to men too.
By addressing the erasure of and violence against trans men and trans masculine people,
Oct 22, 20231 min read
The rise in hate crimes against the LGBTQ+ community.
Last week I spoke at a Westminster Hall debate on the rise in hate crimes against the LGBTQ+ community. Figures for West Yorkshire...
Jan 11, 20230 min read
Feb 28, 20221 min read
Police Bill - Right to protest
During the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill Debate today, I made an intervention with regards to the right to protest.
Nov 19, 20214 min read
Azeem’s anti-Jewish slurs were hurtful, but he’s still a victim of racism
Yorkshire County Cricket Club (YCCC) has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. I was born in Leeds; I am a fan of...
Nov 9, 20214 min read
Leaders meet for online summit to tackle spate of spiking cases
Last night, Alex Sobel MP and Mayor Tracy Brabin hosted an online Safe Nightlife Summit, aimed at bringing together leaders to tackle a...
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...
Feb 10, 20214 min read
Alex joins puppy smuggling taskforce to tackle 'horrifying trade'
Alex Sobel MP for Leeds North West has today joined forces with the UK’s largest dog welfare charity to call on the Government to stop...
Jan 21, 20211 min read
Trade Bill Debate
Yesterday I spoke in the Trade Bill debate, defending amendments on: Food Standards NHS Scrutiny Northern Ireland and Human Rights
Oct 20, 20201 min read
Black History Debate
I was honoured to speak in the Black History Debate on Tuesday (20th October) aimed at celebrating and raising awareness of black history...
Jun 4, 20203 min read
My statement on the murder of George Floyd
The murder of George Floyd is not just an isolated tragedy but a symptom of the systemic racism which has plagued the Americas since...
Oct 19, 20183 min read
Reflections on Hate
As Hate Crime Awareness Week draws to a close, I have been reflecting on the impact hate crime has on our communities and how best we can...
May 16, 20182 min read
Leeds MP calls for a ban on combustible cladding as the “only solution” to secure tower blocks
Alex Sobel has called for a complete ban on combustible cladding during the Grenfell Tower inquiry in Parliament this week. The MP for...
Oct 11, 20172 min read
MP Works with Police and Crime Commissioner to Address Crime Spike in Otley
Alex Sobel MP has wasted no time in addressing recent concerns around a crime spike in Otley. Alex raised the issue with Police and Crime...
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