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Nov 22 min read

Rental challenges in student homes

There is pressing need for fair and affordable housing for students, one issue facing students are rent up front or guarantor requests.

Oct 301 min read

An overview of the Budget 2024

A quick overview of todays Budget

May 72 min read

MP Discovers Scandal of No Autism Assessments on the NHS in Leeds

Leeds North West MP, Alex Sobel has uncovered the startling truth regarding the dire state of autism assessment services in Leeds.

Jan 231 min read

Opposition Day School Absences Debate

In todays debate I raised the issue that children with neurodivergent condition face barriers in schools due to the difficulties in...

Jan 111 min read

SEND Debate

Today I spoke in the SEND debate about the waiting times children face getting an EHCP and the implications caused by the delay. I also...

Sep 19, 20230 min read

Student Cost of Living Debate September 2023

Jun 21, 20232 min read

Young people’s well-being

Young peoples well-being and mental health is one of the most important issues highlighted by the effects of covid. As your MP and a...

Nov 22, 20221 min read

Queensway Primary School to remain open

I am pleased to be able to report that, following a decision from Leeds City Council, Queensway Primary School will not close. Whilst all...

Nov 7, 20223 min read

Queensway: Reflections and what’s next?

Last week, I organised a round table meeting for all the local schools in, and partner to, the Aireborough Learning Partnership Trust...

Oct 10, 20223 min read

My letter to Leeds City Council regarding Queensway Primary School.

Read the text of the letter in full below: I am writing to seek answers on several urgent issues raised by me by parents, children, staff...

Oct 23, 20202 min read

Government vote against extending free school meals during school holidays

I am angered that the Government this week voted down Labour’s Opposition Motion to extend free school meals to 1.4 million hungry...

Jul 14, 20201 min read

MP's Childcare Warning

Alex Sobel, MP for Leeds North West, warns that the childcare sector is at risk of collapse without targeted Government support Alex...

Mar 8, 20202 min read

Alex Sobel brings parent and school concerns to Parliament

Over the past months, Alex Sobel has conducted two survey’s both of parents and the schools themselves to explore the impact of school...

Mar 3, 20201 min read

After School activities travel protected after intervention from MP

Alex Sobel has received confirmation that after school activities travel will be protected following news of bus price increases. Having...

Jan 28, 20201 min read

Alex Sobel speaks out against "cruel and demeaning" isolation booths at Leeds event

Alex Sobel, MP for Leeds North West, has condemned the use of isolation booths to discipline children at school, calling them “cruel and...

Jan 24, 20201 min read

School bus payment changes delayed

Changes to the cost of Prince Henry’s school buses have been pushed back to April following expressions of concern from affected parents...

Aug 12, 20191 min read

MP Joins Woodcraft Folk Camping in the Constituency

Alex Sobel, MP for Leeds North West, has swapped canvassing for canvas this week, helping at a local Woodcraft Folk camp in Bramhope....

May 12, 20192 min read

MP calls for end to Isolation Booths

Alex Sobel is calling for a ban of isolation booths, a controversial method used by some schools to manage and punish disruptive...

Mar 2, 20196 min read

School cuts parent survey: The impact is devastating

As part of an exploratory study of the effects of government cuts to education in primary schools in Leeds North West, I commissioned a...

Jan 17, 20191 min read

Parents’ Schools Survey – Leeds North West

Earlier this month, I published the results of a survey of primary schools in Leeds North West. The results strongly indicated that...