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Jul 25, 20181 min read
MP Makes Union with Local Rugby Club
Alex Sobel MP has pledged to help boost recruitment at local cookridge rugby Leeds Modernians. Leeds Modernians have been in the area for...
Jul 24, 20182 min read
Alex Sobel Hails Home Adaption Services at Arthritis Event
Alex Sobel MP joined people with arthritis at an event in Parliament on 11 July to hear about life with the condition and learn how aids...
Jul 24, 20182 min read
Alex Sobel: Leeds ‘Only Choice’ for Channel 4
News that Leeds is into the last three cities for the Channel 4 relocation has been hailed by MP Alex Sobel. The channel will move 300...
Jul 23, 20181 min read
MP Demands Action on Israeli Visa Policy in Parliamentary Motion
Alex Sobel has today put down an Early Day Motion in Parliament after reports of foreign residents being increasingly denied visa...
Jul 19, 20181 min read
Victory for MP and 56 Bus Campaigners
A successful campaign run by Hyde Park residents and local MP Alex Sobel, has seen the changes to the 56 bus route reversed – a move that...
May 23, 20182 min read
Alex Sobel Slams Government as Privatisation Project Runs Out of Steam
Alex Sobel has today spoken out in favour of the permanent renationalisation of the East Coast Main Line. The MP for Leeds North West has...
May 20, 20183 min read
MP Speaks Out Against Proposed Academy Partnership
Local MP Alex Sobel has criticised plans for Prince Henry’s Grammar School to enter into a Multi Academy Trust (MAT) partnership with...
May 17, 20182 min read
Alex Sobel: We Must Act Now Against Resistance to Antibiotics
Alex Sobel MP has addressed the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Jeremy Hunt, about antimicrobial resistance (AMR),...
May 16, 20182 min read
Leeds MP calls for a ban on combustible cladding as the “only solution” to secure tower blocks
Alex Sobel has called for a complete ban on combustible cladding during the Grenfell Tower inquiry in Parliament this week. The MP for...
May 16, 20183 min read
Dales Bus Launch a Sun Filled Success
A bus to provide access to the Yorkshire Dales launched this Bank Holiday Monday which was full to the brim wit h local people looking to...
May 16, 20182 min read
Alex Sobel Hails Headingley Takeaway in House of Commons Speech.
Alex Sobel MP used the House of Commons chamber to herald a Headingley takeaway and announce his plan to embark on a plastic free week....
May 15, 20182 min read
Alex Sobel Gives Steer to House of Commons on Going Electric
Alex Sobel, MP for Leeds North West, suggested six ways to tackle climate change and air quality during a Parliamentary debate on...
May 15, 20182 min read
MPs Make Case For Channel 4 to Relocate to Leeds City Region.
MP’s from Leeds City region made the case for Channel 4 to establish a new base in the area after an announcement that the broadcaster...
Mar 12, 20182 min read
Department of Transport to Consider Re-Nationalisation of The East Coast Mainline
The Department of Transport have admitted that there is a strong possibility that the East Coast Mainline will be being taken back into...
Jan 19, 20182 min read
MP Speaks on One Yorkshire Devolution Deal
Leeds North West's MP has this week spoken in parliament in support of the proposed ‘One Yorkshire’devolution deal. In the wake of new...
Jan 16, 20181 min read
Theresa May confirmed "important" visit by US President the same day Trump cancelled London trip
Theresa May has responded to a letter signed by 100 Labour MPs condemning plans for Donald Trump's UK visit. The letter ends confirming...
Dec 31, 20171 min read
Over 100 Labour MPs sign letter to Theresa May demanding cancellation of Trump's new year visit
Today, over 100 Labour MPs put their names to a letter addressed to the Prime Minister Theresa May demanding that she cancel any planned...
Nov 9, 20171 min read
Alex Sobel MP seeks assurances from Airport’s new owners
Alex Sobel MP has written to the new owners of Leeds Bradford airport after it was bought this week by an Australian investment firm. The...
Nov 9, 20172 min read
Alex Sobel is all charged up to support electric cars
Otley’s MP Alex Sobel has called for more charge points to be available for electric cars, as oneuseful step to reduce air and noise...
Nov 9, 20172 min read
Alex Sobel seeks clarity and transparency on East of Otley development plans
Otley’s MP Alex Sobel has contacted Persimmon Homes, the company set to deliver the planned East of Otley development, to seek...
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