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Feb 10, 20214 min read

Alex joins puppy smuggling taskforce to tackle 'horrifying trade'

Alex Sobel MP for Leeds North West has today joined forces with the UK’s largest dog welfare charity to call on the Government to stop...

Jan 8, 20212 min read

Otley's MP meets with Virgin Media after spike in complaints

OTLEY'S MP has met with Virgin Media following a spike in complaints over cabling works in the town. Alex Sobel raised concerns from...

Sep 16, 20202 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...

Aug 24, 20203 min read

Tributes paid to Harold Best who has died aged 82

Key figures in Leeds’ Labour Party have been giving their tributes to former MP Harold Best who died yesterday aged 82. Mr Best, served...

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...

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...

Jun 5, 20202 min read

MP petitions First over “axing” of Headingley X84 stops

Alex Sobel has contacted First Bus as passengers of the X84 and X85 express their ‘deep concern’ over changes that see buses skip stops...

May 18, 20202 min read

Universal credit claimant numbers soar in Leeds North West as Govt coronavirus measures questioned

Alex Sobel MP has questioned the effectiveness of the Government coronavirus response as numbers published this morning show a 235%...

May 18, 20204 min read

Coronavirus Update Tuesday 19th May

The Coronavirus death rate now stands at 35,341. Behind each number (and it is still growing) is a family devastated with grief. Many of...

Apr 26, 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 20, 20202 min read

Food Bank Raises £25,000 With Help From Local MP

Leeds North West MP Alex Sobel has said he had an “overwhelming response” to a fundraiser for Leeds North and West Food Bank which raised...

Apr 16, 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...

Mar 26, 20202 min read

17 Yorkshire MPs slam telecomms companies as being 'in breach of the spirit of the national lockdown

17 Yorkshire MPs have signed a letter to the Prime Minister demanding that the Government better define what is and is not an essential...

Mar 20, 20202 min read

175 MPs and Peers sign Letter in support of Emergency Universal Basic Income

175 MPs and Peers have called on the Government to introduce Universal Basic Income (UBI) as part of an emergency response to the...

Mar 11, 20202 min read

Alex Sobel backs Labour’s commitment to indefinite tenancies for private renters

Alex Sobel has backed Labour’s pledge to protect private renters in England from eviction with new ‘indefinite’ tenancies, based on rules...

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...

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...

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...