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Thursday, May 9

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Sir Edward: Help Our Flooded Farmers

Farmers in low-lying areas of Lincolnshire are suffering from flooding, so I told ministers today that any update on the support that they can be given would be very helpful.

Wednesday, May 8

Sir Edward at PMQs: End the Cruel Trade in the Channel

When it comes to small boat crossings, there is a lot of talk of human rights, but surely the only human right and life that matters is the life of children who are being taken across the channel.

Monday, May 6

Coming Soon: Gainsborough's Own Cinema

Coming soon to Gainsborough: a Savoy Cinema.

Wednesday, May 1

Free Up Scampton for Regeneration Now

Fifteen months after the Government announced that they were taking over the whole of RAF Scampton and putting 2,000 migrants there, not a single one has arrived.

Friday, Apr 26

Visit Gainsborough!

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Here in Gainsborough we have the finest urban Tudor hall in England — visit Gainsborough Old Hall!

Friday, Apr 19

Solar Projects "Unwelcome, Unwise, and Undermine Our Countryside"

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Sir Edward Leigh has attacked the proposals for solar power installations in and around Gainsborough, saying they are "unwelcome, unwise, and they undermine our countryside".

Wednesday, Apr 17

Sir Ed: Upgrade Our Rural Mobile Coverage

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Sir Edward Leigh called for improving the level of mobile phone coverage in the countryside at Science, Innovation, and Technology questions in the House of Commons.

Friday, Apr 12

Pressing EA for Action Against Flooding

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I'm at Short Ferry today meeting with Henry Ward and other local farmers.

Thursday, Apr 4

Magnificent Help for Dementia Sufferers

Today I went to Nettleham to attend the Buddies Dementia Café that meets in the Village Hall.

Saturday, Mar 23

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13,000 acres — and for what?

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This weekend I met with local campaigners fighting the solar panel proposals.

Thursday, Mar 21

Meeting Minister on Scampton

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We had a very positive meeting today regarding RAF Scampton.

Wednesday, Mar 20

My Question to Rishi on Migrants

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Today the National Audit Office that investigates waste in government spending released a report on the spiralling costs of housing illegal migrants at ex-military bases.

Monday, Mar 18

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Minister Caps Proposed Scampton Migrant Numbers

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I have received a letter from Tom Pursglove MP, the Minister responsible for RAF Scampton.

Friday, Mar 15

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Sir Edward prods LNER for Rasen-London update

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Sir Edward Leigh, the Conservative Member of Parliament for Gainsborough, has written to the head of LNER pressing for an update on the railway’s plan for a daily direct return service between Market Rasen and London.

Tuesday, Mar 12

New Grant for West Lindsey Mind Health Charity

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I am delighted that Stepping Stone Theatre has been awarded a funding grant by the People's Health Trust.

Monday, Mar 11

Sir Ed: We Need a Long-Term Plan for Pensioners

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Welcome though any tax cut is — letting people keep more of their own money — abolishing National Insurance completely will mean replacing it with higher tax.

Saturday, Mar 9

Look North: Scampton One Year On

It's now been a year since the Home Office announced it was going to attempt to house illegal migrants at Scampton.

Friday, Mar 8

Out and About in Rothwell

Out and about today in Rothwell with Cllr Tom Smith.

Wednesday, Mar 6

Meeting with Framework Housing Charity

Very informative to meet with the housing charity Framework.

Friday, Mar 1

Groundbreaking in Gainsborough

Today we broke ground on the new Savoy Cinema at Gainsborough.

Thursday, Feb 29

Backing Our Postmasters in East Barkwith

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I went to visit David Ward, the sub postmaster at East Barkwith.

Monday, Feb 26

Visit to Andy's Charity Shop

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I visited Andy's Children's Hospice charity shop in Market Rasen.

Thursday, Feb 22

Sir Ed: Preserve our Historic Market Towns

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As everyone knows, Gainsborough was the capital of England under the incomparable Sweyn Forkbeard.

Tuesday, Feb 6

Let Our Small Businesses Flourish

At Treasury Questions I had the chance to ask Ministers what fiscal steps they are taking to support small businesses.

Friday, Jan 26

Sir Edward: Back our High Streets

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In the Commons today I pointed out that High Streets are fundamentally important to communities across Britain and we're working hard to improve the town of Gainsborough.

Friday, Jan 19

School Award for Queen Elizabeth's

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I was delighted to meet Holly Meneer of Queen Elizabeth's High School in Parliament on 15 January.

Friday, Jan 12

Visit to Gainsborough Parish School

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I greatly enjoyed my visit to the Parish School in Gainsborough.

Monday, Jan 8

No need for Lincs Mayor

I have written to Lincolnshire County Council objecting to the way the official consultation on devolution for Greater Lincolnshire is being run.

Friday, Jan 5

Sir Edward: Long-Term Flood Plan Needed

When Short Ferry was last flooded just a few weeks ago, I had talked on site with the National Farmers Union and the Environment Agency.

Wednesday, Jan 3

New Year, New Floods in Dunholme

It's a new year and there are already floodwaters blocking the roads in Dunholme.