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Sep 9, 20201 min read

Clean Air Zone in Leeds

Today I got to question neighbouring Leeds Conservative MP, Andrew Stuart in the Commons, with regard to the Clean Air Zone in Leeds.

Jun 9, 20202 min read

MP welcomes decision to extend consultation on controversial airport plans

Alex Sobel has welcomed the decision by Leeds City Council to extend the consultation on Leeds Bradford Airport’s plans for a new...

May 28, 20200 min read

Leeds Bradford Airport expansion: My objection submitted to Leeds City Council Planning

Mar 10, 20202 min read

Alex Sobel wins Green Heart Hero award

Alex Sobel has been names MP Climate Champion at the Climate Coalition’s Green Heart Hero awards last night. The awards, hosted by Kay...

Mar 10, 20201 min read

Alex Sobel welcomes Clean Air Zone launch date but lambasts 9-month delay

Alex Sobel has welcomed the announcement of a date for the Clean Air Zone, but has criticised the Government for ‘dragging its feet.’ The...

Feb 18, 20202 min read

Alex nominated for green award for third time running

Alex Sobel MP is delighted to have been nominated for the third year running for The Green Heart Hero Awards. Alex has been nominated in...

Feb 7, 20202 min read

Net Zero All Party Group officially launched by Leeds MP

Alex Sobel launched his cross-party group to achieve net zero carbon emissions in the UK. Net zero, otherwise known as carbon neutrality,...

Aug 14, 20193 min read

My Environment Week: in pictures

This week was the first week of Parliamentary recess. In addition to my normal surgeries and constituency business, I decided to dedicate...

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....

Jun 23, 20192 min read

MP hails Otley charge point success

Alex Sobel has today hailed the first public Electric vehicle charge point in Leeds North West. The MP has had confirmation that...

Jun 12, 20191 min read

MP quizzes experts over biodiversity post Brexit

Alex Sobel MP raised several valuable points during a recent session of the Environmental Audit Committee at a Cambridge Outreach Event...

Mar 19, 20192 min read

MP Speaks at Youth Climate Change Rally as City Council Declare ‘Climate Emergency’

Alex Sobel gave a rousing speech at the Youth Climate Protest held last Friday. Young people from all over the city had come out of...

Mar 6, 20193 min read

Alex Sobel calls for marshall plan as he turns up the heat on climate change.

“I am going to speak up for the 3,000 young people who came out in Leeds two weeks ago on the youth climate strike and all the other...

Feb 5, 20191 min read

Alex Sobel has been nominated for a Green Heart Hero award for a second year in a row

Alex Sobel MP has been nominated for a Green Heart Hero award for the second year in a row following his first nomination in 2018. He has...

Jan 22, 20193 min read

Leeds Secures £29 Million for Clean Air Zone After MP Intervenes

Alex Sobel has warmly welcomed the announcement that Leeds has secured funding for the Clean Air Zone. Leeds City Council have been given...

Dec 20, 20182 min read

Alex Sobel Interrogates Environment Secretary Over Leeds Clean Air Zone Funding

Alex Sobel took on the Environment Secretary, Michael Gove yesterday, challenging him on the recent decision to reject funding for Leeds...

Nov 9, 20182 min read

Alex Sobel Calls for Public Ownership of English Water

Alex Sobel has used an Early Day Motion in Parliament to call for the public ownership of water. The EDM, which has gathered 18...

Oct 11, 20182 min read

MP Shows Support for Innovative Recycling Drive

This Tuesday saw the launch of #LeedsByExample, an innovative recycling drive being trialled in Leeds City Centre and supported by Alex...

Oct 8, 20183 min read

Alex Sobel Demands Protection of Renewables as Feed-In Tarriffs are set to be Scrapped

Alex Sobel MP has lambasted the Government’s plan to scrap Feed-In Tarriffs (FiT). The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial...

Aug 20, 20183 min read

A Breath of Fresh Air: My Blog

Leeds City Council have completed their second consultation on the Clean Air Zone which is due to begin in Leeds next year. The city has...