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Oct 301 min read

An overview of the Budget 2024

A quick overview of todays Budget

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 21, 20231 min read

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:...

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...

Nov 5, 20213 min read

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...

Sep 9, 20212 min read

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...

Aug 28, 20192 min read

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...

Oct 31, 20182 min read

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...

Oct 3, 20181 min read

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...

Jan 19, 20182 min read

MP Speaks on One Yorkshire Devolution Deal

Leeds North West's MP has this week spoken in parliament in support of the proposed ‘One Yorkshire’devolution deal. In the wake of new...

Oct 2, 20172 min read

MP Addresses Paycap Rally

Otley’s MP, Alex Sobel, joined five other speakers at the Leeds Paycap Rally Outside of Leeds Art Gallery on October 3rd. As the only MP...