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First 100 days in Government
Some of the Labour Governments achievements in the first 100 days.
Oct 11, 20241 min read


Written Parliamentary Questions do work - Ukraine Question
I asked a Written Parliamentary Question to the Secretary of Defence regarding more artillery shells for Ukraine
Apr 26, 20241 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:...
Mar 21, 20231 min read


Mar 14, 20230 min read


The Illegal Immigration Bill Debate
The Tories are using the lives of vulnerable people to whip up hatred and division, whilst distracting from their own incompetence. I...
Mar 13, 20231 min read


PMQ's
No one is above the tax laws of the United Kingdom, including the Prime Minister and his Cabinet. My question to Rishi Sunak
Jan 18, 20231 min read


Jan 18, 20230 min read


My question to the Home Secretary re her own security breaches
Yesterday I challenged the Home Secretary, Suella Braverman on the fact she used her personal device and personal email 𝟔 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬 to...
Nov 1, 20221 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...
Jan 11, 20223 min read


Trade Bill Amendments
Many of my constituents have written in asking about the Trade Bill and the various amendments, such as protecting our NHS, human rights...
Jan 26, 20211 min read


Otley Resident Lobbies MP on Council Cuts
Alex Sobel had a visit from an Otley resident in Parliament this week to discuss the lack of funding for city councils. Karen Weir lives...
Sep 16, 20202 min read
Dominic Cummings: Your stories
I have received over the past few days, hundreds of emails concerning the Dominic Cummings saga. Below are just a few of the quotes that...
May 26, 20205 min read


My Letter re Dominic Cummings to the YEP
Dear Editor, Every day, I hear from constituents who are finding lockdown very hard. This is not an easy time for any of us. I hear from...
May 25, 20202 min read


Another Parliamentary first as Alex Sobel becomes first front bencher to make an online debut
Alex Sobel has become the first front bench Shadow Minister to make his debut at the dispatch box through a virtual video link. The new...
Apr 26, 20202 min read


Paraglider's aprons, Vietnamese masks, homemade visors and a Kaiser Chief.
How an MP is providing PPE to Care providers in North Leeds Alex Sobel MP has taken the PPE crisis into his own hands, procuring and...
Apr 16, 20202 min read


Alex Sobel slams unlawful prorogation after Supreme Court decision
Alex Sobel has praised the supreme court for their ‘sensational and historic judgement’ after their judgement that the suspension of...
Sep 23, 20191 min read


EVENT This Saturday at Leeds Town Hall - Defend Democracy: Stop the Parliamentary Shutdown
Defend Democracy: Stop the Parliamentary Shutdown Saturday 31st August 11am "Everyone who opposes Boris Johnson’s attempt to shut down...
Aug 27, 20191 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 31, 20182 min read

MP Hits Out at ‘Eagles Fan’ Prime Minister in House of Commons Exchange.
Alex Sobel MP has slammed Theresa May’s Brexit negotiating strategy in a heated exchange in the House of Commons. The Prime Minister...
Oct 16, 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...
Oct 3, 20181 min read
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