Parliamentary activity Blog East Of Otley planning submission Today I have submitted an objection to the planning application for the East of Otley development. Over the past few weeks and months, I have received an... Read More Blog How Hyde Park's councillors and MP are responding to student changeover concerns It is student changeover time and in Hyde Park, Headingley and Woodhouse, students have been moving between lettings, mostly over the same weekend. As your... Read More Blog Digital billboards: What is happening and how we make change We have had contact from a number of people in Otley, particularly residents of Bradford Road who are deeply concerned by the new digital Billboard. Included... Read More Blog It's time for a National Care Service On Tuesday I challenged the Minister for Social Care on our broken care system highlighting the lack of funding, low pay, lack of training and in particular... Read More Blog Easing of National restrictions The next phase of the lifting of lockdown sees the following changes to the national restrictions today: Indoor hospitality can reopen and indoor... Read More Press release Alex at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo today to celebrate its safe reopening. Alex Sobel, shadow minister for Tourism and Heritage, was at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo today to celebrate its safe reopening. Zoos and other outdoor attractions... Read More Blog National Day of Reflection Today marks the poignant first anniversary since the first lockdown started, and will be a Day of National Reflection. As we know, tragically,... Read More Press release MP requests 'call-in' for Leeds Bradford Airport decision Alex Sobel has asked the Government to call in the decision to approve the new terminal building at Leeds Bradford Airport. The MP, who represents the... Read More Blog Live Events Insurance Many of my constituents work in the Creative Arts Industry and have been left behind by the government in way of support throughout the Covid pandemic. Many... Read More > Video Call to retain reduced VAT at 5% till end of September I have been contacted by hundreds of my constituents, who are working in Tourism, Leisure and the Creative Arts Industries, during the Covid... Read More Blog East of Otley: Library of Documents Please find below a library of useful information and documentation for the East of Otley development. Click Here for the Otley East... Read More Blog Improve transport in our area I am responding as your MP to the West Yorkshire Combined Authority Connectivity Infrastructure Plan. You can find out more about their vision for our... Read More Load more parliamentary activity