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Update: the council has opened a 'call for evidence' on the new 'CLEUD' applications. What does this mean? The following quote is from...

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

Following the scrapping of the Northern Powerhouse, I today got to question ministers and unpick the Government 'Bus Replacement' Rail...

Today, I invited the Transport secretary to travel with me from Otley in my constituency to Manchester to see the issues public transport...

As we move towards a low emissions vehicle future; how do we ensure that there is wide access to this new technology? The most obvious...

There has been a lot of Liberal-Democrat misinformation recently about local transport proposals, especially rail stations. This letter...

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

Alex Sobel has welcomed the impending nationalisation of Northern Rail saying the company "failed Leeds residents". Arriva, who operate...

Changes to the cost of Prince Henry’s school buses have been pushed back to April following expressions of concern from affected parents...

I have written to the Prime Minister to quote back at him the big transport promises made in his manifesto to the people of Leeds. Our...

Alex Sobel’s transport meeting in Meanwood was a resounding success. It was great to see almost 75 residents from the Meanwood area...

Alex Sobel’s Transport Strategy for Leeds North West has been endorsed by Shadow Rail Minister Rachael Maskell. The MP for York Central...

West Yorkshire’s Labour MPs have sent a letter to FirstGroup in an audacious bid to bring the local bus service into public ownership....

Residents gathered in Otley on Thursday night to take part in Alex Sobel’s transport event. A packed-out room at the Philip Coyne Labour...

Alex Sobel has released his strategic principles for transport in his constituency. In an 8 page document, the MP for Leeds North West...

Labour Councillor Christine Knight and Labour MP Alex Sobel have met with the city’s new transport head and have achieved substantial...

The Otley Courthouse was alive last night with residents keen to share their concerns with First Bus and the West Yorkshire Combined...

Alex Sobel has confirmed a public meeting in Otley with the owners of the privately run bus service First Bus. This follows a...

Alex Sobel MP last night hosted a public meeting in Heart with First Bus to discuss passenger concerns and to promote constructive...