Commencement of rail electrification Wednesday, 24 February, 2021 Neil O’Brien, MP for Harborough has welcomed the news that the first step of the rail electrification project is now underway. In order to electrify the line between Market Harborough and Kettering, work has commenced to clear vegetation from the line that could otherwise interfere with the cables. This is part of a wider £1.5bn rail upgrade for the region being led by Network Rail, which also... Local News
Concerns raised by GP surgeries 14th January 2021 Neil O'Brien MP said, "While I’m pleased to update that over 2.6m first dose vaccinations have been given, I want to share some concerns that have been raised... Local News
Neil welcomes housing algorithm rejection 16th December 2020 Neil O'Brien, MP for Harborough, Oadby & Wigston has welcomed the news that the proposed housing algorithm to determine housing targets across the country, has... Local News
Support for 'shop local' scheme 22nd June 2020 Neil O’Brien, MP for Harborough and Cllr Amanda Nunn (Bosworth Ward) have supported the campaign to shop local, as shops have continued to reopen across the... Local News
MP and Councillors call on Miller Homes to reopen road in Great Glen 14th June 2020 Harborough MP Neil O’Brien and Great Glen councillors James Hallam and Rani Mahal are demanding Miller Homes re-open a key road in Great Glen as soon as... Local News
Neil raises Harborough Constituents' PPE efforts in Parliament 11th June 2020 Neil O’Brien, MP for Harborough, raised the PPE donations made by local constituents in Parliament, during business questions to the Leader of the House, Jacob... Local News
Neil becomes new APPG Loneliness Chair 20th April 2020 Neil O’Brien OBE, MP for Harborough, Oadby & Wigston will be the new Chair of the APPG on Loneliness British Red Cross, which acts as the secretariat for the... Local News
Neil visits 'drained Foxton Locks' 21st February 2020 Neil O'Brien, MP for Harborough, visited Foxton Locks in the constituency, which included a unique opportunity to actually enter the drained locks. The locks... Local News
Pressing for planning reform 31st January 2020 Neil O’Brien, MP for Harborough, convened a meeting in Harborough to discuss the need for planning reform, with senior Officials from Harborough District... Local News
Neil successfully re-elected as MP 13th December 2019 Neil O'Brien has been successfully returned as the MP for Harborough, Oadby & Wigston, following on from the 2019 General Election. Neil was returned with 55.3%... Local News
Autumn Budget and Spending Review 2021: A stronger economy for the British People 27th October 2021 Chancellor Rishi Sunak's Autumn Budget and Spending Review 2021: A stronger economy for the British People. National News
Boris Johnson’s Keynote Speech – We’re getting on with the job 6th October 2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson addressed Conservative Party Conference 2021. National News
Sajid Javid’s Speech to Conservative Party Conference 5th October 2021 Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, today spoke on the main stage of Conservative Party Conference in Manchester. National News
Taking the tough decisions to cut crime 5th October 2021 This Conservative Government is taking the tough decisions needed to cut crime and make our streets safer. National News
We will make sure every victim sees justice done 5th October 2021 Dominic Raab, the Justice Secretary and Deputy PM, reassured Conservative Party Conference 2021 that every victim of crime will see justice done. National News
Help build a better future | CPC21 Speeches 4th October 2021 Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer, spoke today at Conservative Party Conference about how the Conservative Party will deliver on our plans build a better... National News
