We have won - Scampton will not house migrants Thursday, 5 September, 2024 We have won: Scampton will not house migrants From the Rt Hon Sir Edward Leigh MP: The Home Secretary has finally announced that Scampton will not be used to house migrants and that the Government will dispose of the site ‘as soon as is practicable’. I welcome this statement as of course I have persistently dogged the Home Office with questions, correspondence, and meetings. It is important that... Local News
Further Improvement in Local Employment Rate Welcomed By MP 16th December 2016 Sir Edward Leigh, the Member of Parliament for the Gainsborough Constituency, has welcomed the latest statistics that show an improving situation with regard to... Local News
New Venture to Attract Hub of Independent Shops to Gainsborough 14th December 2016 Plans have been unveiled for a programme of investment and refurbishment of town centre shops including new frontages to create an attractive new 'independent... Local News
Sir Edward Announces Government Will Commence Legal Action Against the University of Lincoln over Riseholme Park Plans 18th November 2016 Sir Edward Leigh, the Member of Parliament for the Gainsborough Constituency, whilst officially opening the Phase Two of the Riseholme Collage Showground Campus... Local NewsWestminster News
Sir Edward Welcomes Continuing Improvement in Employment Rate 17th November 2016 New figures show that the number of unemployed benefit claimants has continued to fall as the number of people in work continues to rise. Westminster News
Council Approves Riseholme Neighbourhood Plan 16th November 2016 Conservative-led West Lindsey District Council approved the plans at its council meeting this week, making it the fourth one to be adopted in the district. It... Local News
Conservatives Welcome News Market Rasen Parking Charges Will Not be Introduced Until 2017 4th November 2016 Conservatives that represent the Rasen area have welcomed news that new parking charges, that came into force on Wednesday 5th October, will not be implemented... Local News
Landlord Fined for Renting Unsafe Property 1st November 2016 A Newtoft landlord let a property with ‘extremely dangerous electrics’, no heating system and a leaking roof, a court heard. Conservative-led West Lindsey... Local News
Sir Edward Says ‘Get Ready for Winter’ 1st November 2016 With winter fast approaching Sir Edward Leigh, the veteran Member of Parliament for the Gainsborough Constituency has called for residents to make sure they are... Local NewsWestminster News
Constituency Dinner is Enjoyable Evening 21st October 2016 Dozens of guests have attended the Association's annual Constituency Dinner, held at Hemswell Court, Lancaster Green, Hemswell. Upon arrival guests, who looked... Local News
“We will empower police to tackle scourge of violent knife crime,” pledges PM 19th November 2019 A Boris Johnson majority government would take a tough new approach to tackling knife crime and serious violence. National News
Life will mean life for child murderers 19th November 2019 Adults who murder children will be imprisoned for life, without parole, under tough new justice plans to be introduced by a Conservative majority Government. National News
Corbyn’s Pension Tax to cost savers £11,000 and force millions to delay retirement 18th November 2019 New analysis of Corbyn’s tax raid on pensions reveals that 10 million savers could lose an average of over £11,000 and be forced to delay retirement by almost... National News
Labour’s Brexit Policy: Even More Chaos and Indecision 18th November 2019 As per usual, Labour are only offering more talk, more delay and more indecision on Brexit. National News
Prime Minister Boris Johnson's CBI Conference speech 18th November 2019 Read the Prime Minister's speech from the CBI Conference here. National News
Boris Johnson: End the Brexit uncertainty so we can get on with business 17th November 2019 The Prime Minister has unveiled a package of measures designed to help business make the most of Brexit. National News