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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.

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.

Apr 72 min read

Alex Sobel Celebrates Community Engagement during Wharfedale Men's Shed Visit

Alex recently visited the Wharfedale Men’s Shed, which is based in the Otley Courthouse. Alex met with 3 or the 4 founding members, Bob...

Mar 222 min read

Alex Sobel pledges to bring back nature for Earth Hour 2024.

Alex has pledged to do his bit to protect and restore nature ahead of WWF’s Earth Hour, one of the largest events to protect the planet....

Nov 20, 20231 min read

APPG on Ukraine wins extension of free calls and texts to Ukraine until January 2024

After announcing to Vodafone UK customers the end of free calls and texts to phone numbers in Ukraine on 24 October 2023, Vodafone has...

Nov 10, 20232 min read

Alex Sobel discusses Wharfedale Hospital's new Innovative Elective Care Hub during special visit.

Otley’s MP, Alex Sobel visited Wharfedale Hospital, last Friday, to view plans and discuss the commencement of groundbreaking initiatives...

Nov 7, 20234 min read

Winter of discontent over energy bills looms again

THE nights are drawing in, soon they will be cold, then freezing. But this winter will not have the government support of 2022 to help...

Nov 2, 20233 min read

Alex Sobel joined more than a dozen Labour frontbenchers who have backed a ceasefire

Palestinians checking the destruction in the aftermath of an Israeli strike on the Jabalia refugee camp in the Gaza Strip (Photo: AFP via...

Nov 1, 20234 min read

We are Westminster MPs of Palestinian and Israeli descent – this is our call for peace

Fri 27 Oct 2023 10.00 BST We are deeply concerned by the lack of nuance in this debate. Both Israelis and Palestinians have been failed....

Nov 1, 20234 min read

"Violence never results in peace"

"Violence never results in peace and the first step to a two-state solution in Israel and Gaza is to end it" My father served in the...

Oct 18, 20232 min read

Public meeting asks for clarification over potential of more night flights at LBA

Leeds North West Member of Parliament, Alex Sobel, attended a public Airport meeting held on October 5, 2023, featuring Vincent Hodder,...

Sep 26, 20233 min read

Alex Sobel MP Calls for Transparency and Community Engagement in Leeds Bradford Airport Night Flight

Leeds, UK – September 26, 2023 – Alex Sobel, Member of Parliament for Leeds North West, has today written to Vincent Hodder Chief...

Mar 27, 20231 min read

Leeds North West MP goes the extra mile for charity

Alex Sobel MP will run the 13 mile Leeds Half Marathon on Sunday 14th May to raise money for St George’s Crypt. With private rents and...

Jan 24, 20232 min read

Think Like A Pony

Alex Sobel, MP for Leeds North West recently visited Think Like a Pony’s new centre in Horsforth, where he met with its founder Lynn...

Nov 30, 20220 min read

Tories won't reach ‘embarrassingly poor’ nature targets by 2030

Nov 30, 20222 min read

Queensway school to remain open

Queensway Primary School will not close following a public consultation. The decision is expected to be ratified by Leeds City Council at...

Nov 1, 20222 min read

MP hosts meeting of local schools in bid to curb Queensway closure

Alex Sobel MP has brought together local schools within Aireborough in an attempt to find alternatives to the closure of Queensway...

Oct 9, 20223 min read

MP visits Otley's Prickly Pig Hedgehog Rescue

Alex Sobel, MP for Leeds North West, visited Otley’s local Hedgehog rescue last week. Prickly Pigs Hedgehog Rescue is located on St...

Aug 29, 20222 min read

MP promotes local community organisations as cost of living ‘lifeline’

Alex Sobel has condemned the Government’s lack of response to the cost of living crisis saying that valued community organisations will...

Aug 24, 20221 min read

And the Ginner is… White House proves it 'distil' the best.

Otley’s White House Gin (www.whitehousedistillery.com) is celebrating its success in an international award. The independent distillery,...