Parliamentary activity Blog Coronavirus Update Friday 19th June Coronavirus alert level lowered The coronavirus alert level has today been lowered from level 4 to level 3. The Department of Health said “It does... Read More Blog Coronavirus update Thursday 18th June Leeds City Council The leader of Leeds City Council, Judith Blake has called on Government for urgent support as the costs of Leeds’ coronavirus response... Read More Blog Coronavirus Update Tuesday 16th June Leeds Housing Update I have had the below update from Leeds Housing Leeds Housing has just announced that it will soon be possible to bid for council... Read More Blog Coronavirus update Thursday 11th June] Below is an outline of all the new changes that are to be made on Monday. Remember, stay safe and that coronavirus has not gone... Read More Press release 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 terminal. The... Read More Press release 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 at Headingley and... Read More Blog Coronavirus update Friday 5th June World Environment Day Today is World Environment Day, the theme this year is ‘Time for Nature’ with the focus being on biodiversity to ensure the halt... Read More Blog My statement on the murder of George Floyd The murder of George Floyd is not just an isolated tragedy but a symptom of the systemic racism which has plagued the Americas since Europeans first landed on... Read More Blog Coronavirus update Wednesday 3rd June Extremely Vulnerable I am very concerned to hear that the Department of Health and Social Care... Read More Blog Coronavirus update Tuesday 2nd June Today was the first day back in Parliament. I should not be here. It is dangerous, contributes to another potential peak of Covid-19 and disenfranchises... Read More Blog Coronavirus update Monday 1st June Fixed Penalty Notices The Government will look into fines given to people travelling for childcare reasons during the lockdown. The... Read More Blog Coronavirus Update Friday 29th May At yesterday’s Governments daily briefing, the Prime Minister announced that the Governments five tests to be able to ease lockdown further have now been met... Read More Load more parliamentary activity