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Thursday, Sep 18

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Alberto Visits LOROS Hospice to Hear Concerns over Funding Pressures

Alberto visited LOROS Hospice in Leicester to hear first-hand about the significant financial challenges facing the charity, which has already started making difficult cuts to patient services.The Hospice provides free, high-quality and…

Thursday, Aug 28

Alberto Visits Fleckney Community Library

Alberto visited Fleckney Community Library on Thursday 28 August to celebrate its role as a thriving hub for literacy, digital inclusion, and community life.Run entirely by trustees of The Friends of Fleckney Library Charity and a team of…

Saturday, Aug 16

Alberto Hosts Major Public Meeting on Controversial Developments near Lutterworth

Over 400 residents from Lutterworth and surrounding villages attended a public meeting on Friday 15th August 2025 hosted by South Leicestershire MP Alberto Costa, with hundreds more watching online.The meeting, held at Lutterworth College,…

Wednesday, Jul 16

Public meeting called as Alberto alerts local community to controversial developments

Alberto has called an emergency public meeting for residents of Lutterworth and the surrounding villages in the Bruntingthorpe Electoral Division to discuss a series of highly controversial large-scale proposals that could dramatically…

Wednesday, Jun 11

Extra Day Decides Colin Pitchfork’s Parole Bid

The Parole Board has scheduled an additional day to hear oral evidence in Colin Pitchfork’s Parole hearing as it reviews a decision to release the double child rapist and murdererThe new hearing date is listed for Tuesday 24th June.…

Thursday, Jun 5

Alberto Announces Winner of South Leicestershire Short Story Competition

Alberto has announced the winner of his World Book Day Short Story Competition, with the top prize awarded to Hope Beal, a pupil at Danemill Primary School in Enderby.Hope’s story, titled “The Plastic Bag”, was chosen for its creativity,…

Friday, May 9

Alberto secures Parliamentary Debate on Parthenon Marbles

Alberto has secured a Westminster Hall debate on the future of the Parthenon Marbles and the role of the British Museum Act 1963 in determining their status, in what he describes as a potential “win-win” for both the United Kingdom and…

Wednesday, Apr 9

Alberto Visits Local Hair Salon as Hairdressers Hit Hard by Chancellor's Tax Hikes

Alberto has visited a long-standing Blaby hair salon to meet with salon owner Sue Davis and discuss the mounting pressure being placed on the hairdressing industry by the Chancellor’s latest tax reforms.Sue Davis, a respected figure in the…

Thursday, Apr 3

Alberto Welcomes Significant Funding for Stoney Stanton Flood Alleviation Scheme

Alberto welcomes the news that the Stoney Staton Flood Alleviation Scheme has received significant funding boost. Alberto Costa MP was pleased to receive notification from the flood Minister Emma Hardy, that the Stoney Stanton Flood…

Wednesday, Apr 2

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Alberto asks Prime Minister if he agrees with sentencing for violent rapists like Colin Pitchfork

Alberto asked Prime Minister about Colin Pitchfork in Prime Ministers Questions today. The convicted double child rapist and murderer, responsible for the brutal rape and murder of two young women, is now facing his fifth parole hearing,…

Wednesday, Mar 19

14

Alberto raises issue of Brain Tumour Research with Prime Minister

Alberto raised the issue of the lack of funding into Brain Tumour Research. Alberto spoke at Prime Ministers Questions on the need for more research to be carried out into Brain Tumours. Alberto shared the heartbreaking story of Laura,…

Monday, Mar 10

Alberto delighted with government’s decision to reject controversial rail hub plans

Alberto Costa, MP for South Leicestershire and Dr Luke Evans, MP for Hinckley and Bosworth, have welcomed the government’s decision to reject plans for controversial 650,000 sq. m Hinckley National Rail Freight Interchange. Labour’s new…

Alberto secures parliamentary debate on local government misconduct, bullying, and standards

Alberto has successfully secured a debate in Parliament on bullying, harassment and standards at local government level. The debate, titled “The Effectiveness of the Nolan Principles in Local Government” will take place on Tuesday 11th…

Friday, Mar 7

Alberto Launches Short Story Competition for Primary School Pupils on World Book Day

On World Book Day, South Leicestershire MP, Alberto Costa, launched a Short Story Competition for primary school children across the constituency, to encourage young minds to embrace creativity and develop a love for storytelling.As usual,…

Monday, Mar 3

Alberto calls for end to awful ‘fleecehold’ system

The South Leicestershire MP has written to the government on behalf of Leicestershire residents who have expressed widespread frustration with companies like FirstPort and The Land Trust, which manage private estates across the…

Thursday, Jan 30

Microplastic Washing Machine Filters: Cross-Party support for new law as Women’s Institute and MPs sign letter to Government

This week, the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Microplastics, the Women’s Institute (WI), and a cross-party group of MPs and peers called on the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to support the Microplastic…

Thursday, Jan 16

Alberto Calls for Urgent Action on Flooding in South Leicestershire

Alberto has called on Emma Hardy, Labour's Minister for Flood Management, to address the severe flooding that has significantly impacted communities and families across South Leicestershire.In a letter to the Minister, Alberto highlighted…

Thursday, Dec 19

Alberto Costa MP awards 2024 Christmas Card Competition Winner

Member of Parliament for South Leicestershire, Alberto Costa, recently visited Greystoke Primary School to present Noah Cooper with a special prize for being awarded the winner of the MP's Annual Community Christmas Card Competition.…

Tuesday, Dec 17

MPs write to new Transport Minister about unwelcome Hinckley National Rail Freight Interchange proposals

Alberto Costa, MP for South Leicestershire and Dr Luke Evans, MP Hinckley and Bosworth, have jointly written to the new Secretary of State for Transport, Heidi Alexander MP, to raise their serious concerns about the proposed Hinckley…

Monday, Dec 9

Alberto Announces Findings of Lutterworth East and Tarmac Quarry Survey and the Actions he is Taking Next

Findings of Lutterworth East and Tarmac QuarryIntroductionAlberto Costa MP sent a survey to every household in Lutterworth, Bitteswell, Misterton and Walcote, Shawell, and Cotesbach regarding the proposed development of a sand and gravel…

Monday, Oct 28

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Alberto introduces Bill to tackle microplastics pollution

Alberto is introducing a Bill to Parliament which aims to stem the tide of microplastic pollution. Mr Costa is introducing the Microplastic Filters (Washing Machines) Bill on Tuesday 29th October 2024 in the House of Commons. The Bill…

Wednesday, Oct 16

12

Alberto welcomes decision on Feilding Palmer Hospital Business Case

Alberto has welcomed the decision by the local NHS in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR) to give a green light to the business case to transform Lutterworth's Feilding Palmer Hospital.The LLR ICB (Integrated Care Board) approved…

Monday, Sep 30

14

Alberto to Host South Leicestershire Pensioners Fair

On Friday 1st November 2024, Alberto Costa MP will host the South Leicestershire Pensioners Fair from 12:00 – 14:30 at Narborough Parish Hall, Desford Rd, Narborough, Leicester, LE19 2EL.This event is a great opportunity for pensioners and…

Wednesday, Sep 11

15

Alberto is elected as Chair of the Standards Committee

Alberto has been elected chair of the Committee on Standards after MPs voted for select committee Chairs. The Committee on Standards is a cross-party committee that oversees the work of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards. Alberto…

Tuesday, Sep 10

Government 'minded to refuse' planning consent to Hinckley National Rail Freight Interchange

The Secretary of State is minded to refuse this application, subject to further information or evidence from the Applicant on a number of specific issues. To allow time for the Applicant to submit further information by 10 December 2024…

Friday, Jul 26

Local MPs warn Labour against ‘railroading’ concerned constituents on the proposed Rail Hub

Dr Luke Evans and Alberto Costa, recently re-elected Members of Parliament for Hinckley and Bosworth and South Leicestershire, respectively, have written to the new Secretary of State for Transport to, yet again, raise concerns over the…

Tuesday, Jun 11

Alberto Disappointed at Parole Board as Colin Pitchfork Parole Hearing now set to be Held in Private

Alberto has expressed his deep disappointment following the Parole Board's decision to hold Colin Pitchfork’s next parole hearing in private, reversing its May 2024 decision to hold the hearing in public.

Thursday, May 16

Alberto leads successful campaign for double child-rapist and murderer to have parole hearing in public.

Alberto Costa, MP for South Leicestershire has welcomed the decision by the Parole Board to hold double child-rapist and murderer Colin Pitchfork’s latest parole hearing in public after the MP’s request to the Parole Board.

Wednesday, May 15

Alberto breaks ground for charity's inclusive community space in the heart of Blaby District

Mosaic 1898’s Whetstone Hub Project – An inclusive community space in the heart of Blaby District.

Thursday, Mar 28

17

Alberto and Dr Luke Evans MP meet with Justice Secretary Alex Chalk to highlight problem with the Parole Board Rules.

Alberto and Dr Luke Evans, MP for Bosworth, have met with the Justice Secretary Alex Chalk to raise their concerns about the Parole Board rules. The Leicestershire MPs pressed the Government to rethink the rules that have allowed child…