Policy responses National Animal Sentience Animal welfare and rights are greatly important to me personally. It is important that we give animals, particularly within agriculture, human... Read More National Alex Sobel MP: Brexit Update This week we were expected to vote for the third time on the Prime Minister’s deal, a week after Parliament voted down a No Deal Brexit and then in favour of... Read More National Brexit Policy Position Over the weeks to come Parliament will have its most intense debates and votes on Brexit yet. We will vote on the Withdrawal Agreement negotiated by the... Read More National Statement on the EU Withdrawal Agreement My statement on why I will vote against the deal when it comes to a vote in the House of Commons I am writing to update you on my position on the EU... Read More National EU Trade Bill. How I Voted On Tuesday, the Trade Bill narrowly passed through Parliament. Although it looked like we had enough of a Tory rebellion on our side, fear of a general... Read More National Customs Bill Comes To Parliament: How I Voted On Monday the House was presented with the third reading of the Customs Bill. We were all surprised to see the Government accept the amendments put down by the... Read More National Animal Poaching Must Be Stopped Over the last month I have been part of a Public Bill Committee in Parliament formed to scrutinise the Ivory Bill. The suggested Bill would mean one of the... Read More National Statement on Israel's Gaza Response I am shocked and saddened to read reports of the violence and killings in Gaza at the hands of Israeli soldiers. Every death in conflict is a tragedy and... Read More National Urgent Questions on Ghouta Situation The ongoing humanitarian crisis in Eastern Ghouta, along with the recent reports of chemical weapons attacks, has shocked and appalled us all. Alex... Read More Consituency Calling time on reckless airport drinking Back in the 1960s, a decision was made to exclude airport bars and restaurants from normal UK licensing restrictions. This means that when passengers are... Read More