Here’s a snapshot of some of the issues Alec has spoken about in the news:
Wetherby News
World issues play a part in Wetherby’s economy
Wetherby MP to join NATO assembly
The British Library: A world class resource
Jeremy Hunt sees how Wetherby cares for dementia parients
Unemployment in Elmet and Rothwell falls by 60%
MP’s Question Time at Wetherby High School
Tourism minister welcomed to Wetherby Racecourse
Wetherby MP hits back at LCC claims of playing politics
Boxing Day bus a great success for Wetherby
Government minister visits Wetherby tech company
Wetherby MP calls for stricter sentencing for drink drivers
Youngsters plead with Home Secretary for Portas
Chancellor visits Wetherby in northern tour
Linton neighbourhood plans on show
Wetherby cyclists set to follow Le Tour
Wetherby MP joins delegation for energy talks in Ukraine
Residents voice objections to plans
MP pledges objection to Collingham homes plans
Wetherby MP Alec in ‘Onesie’ vow for hospice
Wetherby MP speaks out for more work on dementia
MP joins stand against Scholes housing scheme
Deadline to claim on pension funds
The Yorkshire Post
Yorkshire devolution must bring clarity and accountability
Industry counts cost of culture of fear on sexuality
How homophobic bullying costs engineering industry £11bn
The British Library: World-class resource that could help upgrade skills
Way forward for BBC in new age of broadcasting
Parents fight for change in drink drive laws
Culture change to restore faith in welfare state
PM: Tour de France ‘boosts UK’
Anger at Pennines split over HS2
Wage rises that spark inflation end up hitting poorest
An ageing society demands we tackle toll of dementia
A commercial approach would boost the BBC
Britain could pay price for getting caught up in Syria
Justice for Callum’ after son killed by drink-driver in Leeds
Consumer: Calls for a crackdown on ‘rogue’ brokerage sites
Consumer: Rising complaints over ‘broker’ sites
MP sounds the alarm bell over Leeds green field plan
Leeds: ‘Back the small firms central to high street’
Leeds MP voices concerns over £32bn HS2 route
The Mirror
- Should we launch air strikes on Syria? The case for and against – 18th November 2015
- Unpaid internships mean we have politicians of privilege – 27th March 2015
- Unpaid internships are a form of modern slavery – 12th March 2015
- It’s time British workers got a pay rise – 12th February 2015
- Rosindell’s criticism of Reeves’ maternity leave is outdated – 26th February 2015
- Miliband is unsuited to lead our country – 30th January 2015
- Hebdo murderers insult their religion in support of Islam – 19th January 2015
- The 2015 election should be fought by individual parties – 18th December 2014
- The Autumn Statement was a victory for hard working people – 4th December 2014
- Ed Miliband’s ‘Zero-zero’ speech had zero credibility – 20th November 2014
- Foreign drink-drivers should be banned for life – 6th November 2014
- The Tories offer workers more than Labour’s minimum wage – 24th October 2014
- Welfare cash card to support claimants with addiction problems – 9th October 2014
- What’s the point of the party conference season? – 25th September 2014
- Waking up to the consequences of Scottish independence – 11th September 2014
- Rotherham child sex abuse scandal shows need for renewal – 29th August 2014
- Why banning unpaid internships would strike a blow for fairness – 22nd May 2014
- Labour’s economic policy will rack up huge debts -8th May 2014
- Ukrainians need to stand up to state corruption – 24th April 2014
- Politicians must remember electorate are not “voting fodder” – 10th April 2014
- Unpaid internships means we have more politicians of privilege – 27th March 2014
- Budget 2014; Tories put people in control of their money – 19th March 2014
- Moyles’ tax avoidance; we need to collect what we’re owed – 27th February 2014
- If Ed Miliband’s wins the next election it will hurt your pension – 13th February 2014
- It is time for the government to raise the minimum wage – 21st January 2014
- Income tax is being reduced and the economy is growing – 2nd January 2014
- Nelson Mandela – always look for the good in people – 19th December 2013
- Typhoon Haiyan shows Britain cares – 21st November 2014
- Britain’s rising cost of living won’t be tackled with inflation – 7th November 2014
- Grangemouth and why Unions should get out of politics – 24th October 2013
Other Publications
Engineering Action: Tackling Homophobia in Engineering – InterEngineering
Homophobia costs engineering £11.2 billion a year – Institution of Mechanical Engineers
Homophobia could be costing UK engineering sector £11billion a year – Gay Star Business
Government Minister Visits PROACTIS – Sys-con Media
Businesses back calls for limits to lengths of unpaid internships – The Guardian
JHS welcomes Minister for Business, Enterprise and Energy – MIPRO
Internships law would limit unpaid work to four weeks – London Evening Standard
Science labs homes plan in Wetherby receives go ahead – Ripon Gazette
MP Alec Shelbrooke visits growing wind turbine business – Harrogate Informer
Wetherby community day to celebrate Tour de France – Ripon Gazette
Ukrainians need to stand up to state corruption – KyivPost
Gibraltar tensions increase following incident – EuroWeeklyNews
Guest Articles (featured in the Wetherby News)
Cllr Ryan Stephenson – It’s time to cut the number of Leeds City Councillors. 8th September 2016.
Cllr Ryan Stephenson – Make Leeds a Showpiece for International Trade. 6th October 2016.
Cllr Ryan Stephenson – Unnecessary Pressure on the City’s Greenfields. 3rd November 2016.
Cllr Ryan Stephenson – Heathrow can help Leeds take-off post-Brexit. 1st December 2016.
Cllr Ryan Stephenson – Education reform must usher in new University Technical Colleges. 5th January 2017.
Cllr Ryan Stephenson – Tax hikes won’t solve pressures in Adult Social Care. 3rd February 2017.
Cllr Ryan Stephenson – Heart Research UK – a charity close to my heart. 2nd March 2017.
Cllr Ryan Stephenson – Looking back over a year in office. 3rd August 2017.
Cllr Ryan Stephenson – Partition is not the key to devolution. 7th September 2017.
Cllr Ryan Stephenson – We must tackle hate crime. 5th October 2017.
Wetherby Mayor, Cllr Norma Harrington – Time to spring clean and be proud. 23rd February 2017.
Wetherby Mayor, Cllr Norma Harrington – Showcasing our pride in Wetherby. 24th March 2017.
Wetherby Mayor, Cllr Norma Harrington – October Diary. 26th October 2017.
Cllr Alan Lamb – Wetherby’s Neighbourhood Plan is Taking Shape. 3rd August 2017.