Social Security

Alex Sobel

MP brands Government’s social care reforms an attack on those most in need

On Monday night, MPs voted through Health and Social Care Bill plans, by 272 to 246, to exclude means-tested council support payments...

Alex Sobel

Alex Sobel MP warns of a winter of unnecessary hardship on the horizon.

Otley and Yeadon’s MP, Alex Sobel said many residents in the area face devasting cuts to their income this month with the removal of the...

Alex Sobel

Do you agree with the Governments proposal of a £500 payment for people testing positive for Covid?

Last Saturday on my weekly ‘Ask Alex’ Facebook Live session we discussed, amongst other things, the opposition day Labour Party motion to...

Alex Sobel

Universal credit claimant numbers soar in Leeds North West as Govt coronavirus measures questioned

Alex Sobel MP has questioned the effectiveness of the Government coronavirus response as numbers published this morning show a 235%...

Alex Sobel

175 MPs and Peers sign Letter in support of Emergency Universal Basic Income

175 MPs and Peers have called on the Government to introduce Universal Basic Income (UBI) as part of an emergency response to the...

Alex Sobel

MP encourages pension credit take up

Local Labour MP for Leeds North West, Alex Sobel has initiated a campaign to encourage pensioners to sign up for pension credits, and has...