Dr Luke Evans MP urges Government to reverse family farm tax which “devastated” farmers Monday, 4 November, 2024 Dr Luke Evans, Member of Parliament for Hinckley and Bosworth, has attacked the Chancellor’s changes to Agricultural Property Relief and accused the Labour Government of “taking an axe to the trunk of family farming in the UK.” In the Autumn Budget on 30th October 2024 the new Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, announced the Government would scrap Agricultural Property Relief for farms valued over £1... Local News
Dr Luke's Weekly Update - 19 June 2021 19th June 2021 As the economy is showing positive signs of recovery, I met with local businesses in Bosworth to discuss their concerns regarding their post pandemic revival... Local News
Dr Luke's Weekly Update - 12 June 2021 12th June 2021 This week, with restrictions permitted, I returned to Westminster to resume my duties in the Chamber in person, a nice break from virtually beaming in! My first... Local News
Dr Luke's Weekly Update - 5 June 2021 5th June 2021 Finally, the warm weather has arrived... I hope many of you were able to enjoy the sunshine over the bank holiday weekend as I did on my staycation with the... Local News
Dr Luke's Weekly Update - 29 May 2021 29th May 2021 This week has been especially busy, predominantly in Parliament I was able to raise a number of issues; Most notably, much of the debate centered around Dominic... Local News
Dr Luke's Weekly Update - 22 May 2021 22nd May 2021 Firstly, Congratulations to Leicester City for winning the FA Cup! It was fantastic to see supporters back in Wembley stadium 20,000 is a good start but when... Local News
Dr Luke's Weekly Update - 15 May 2021 15th May 2021 This week saw the State Opening of Parliament and the Government laying out it’s legislative programme for the coming parliamentary session. I always try to... Local News
Dr Luke's Weekly Update - 8 May 2021 8th May 2021 This week Parliament has been in recess and as such I have been at home in Bosworth, mostly in meetings about the administration of my office for the coming... Local News
Dr Luke's Weekly Update - 1 May 2021 1st May 2021 They say buses come in twos…but in this case it is PMQ’s! Astonishingly after being pulled out of the ballot for Prime Minister’s Questions last week my name... Local News
Dr Luke's Weekly Update - 24 April 2021 24th April 2021 With 650 Members of Parliament, and your name picked out of a ballot, it is very rare that you get the chance to ask the Prime Minister a question at PMQs. My... Local News
Stamp Duty Land Tax surcharge for non-UK residents to make housing fairer 22nd November 2019 A Conservative majority government will introduce a higher rate of stamp duty for those buying property who are not UK tax residents. National News
More homes, more homeowners, and a better deal for renters under the Conservatives 21st November 2019 The Conservatives are today setting out how a Conservative majority government would deliver more houses, help more people buy their own home and deliver a... National News
Boris Johnson: I will cut taxes for working people 20th November 2019 A Conservative majority Government will cut taxes for millions of working people on low and middle incomes, the Prime Minister has announced. National News
Get Brexit done to support British farmers 20th November 2019 The Conservatives are committing today to protect funding for British farmers, enabling them to take full advantage of the opportunities of Brexit. National News
We are committed to securing justice for victims 20th November 2019 A Conservative majority government will introduce an ambitious package of measures to support the victims of crime, the party has announced today. National News
Boris Johnson won the first Leaders' Debate 20th November 2019 Tonight Boris Johnson set out the choice facing voters at this election – a majority Government that can get Brexit done so the country can move on, or yet... National News
