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 - 2 May 2020 2nd May 2020 A painting of Colonel Tom Moore painted by my colleague Dean Russell MP I was delighted on Monday, I’m sure just like you, to see the Prime Minister returning... Local News
Dr Luke's Weekly Update - 25 April 2020 25th April 2020 Being called by the Speaker for the first time at Prime Minister’s Questions is a big milestone for any new Member of Parliament. I didn’t envisage that my... Local News
Dr Luke's Weekly Update - 18 April 2020 18th April 2020 I suppose that just like many of you I’ve been getting into something of a routine as we mark the third full week of the lockdown to defeat Coronavirus. I know... Local News
Dr Luke's Weekly Update - 12 April 2020 12th April 2020 Good morning, each week I post my weekly update on a Saturday morning. This week I’m doing it a day later because it gives me the opportunity to wish all of my... Local News
Dr Luke's Weekly Update - 4 April 2020 4th April 2020 I’m afraid this week I’m not able to write a particularly exciting update. My team and I have been working remotely and very much following the Government’s... Local News
Dr Luke's Weekly Update - 28 March 2020 28th March 2020 Whilst Parliament rose on Wednesday for an unplanned recess without a doubt it has been the busiest week for me and my team since the General Election. Our job... Local News
Dr Luke's Weekly Update - 21 March 2020 21st March 2020 What a difference a week makes. As I sit down to write my weekly update I reflect that none of us would have thought just a week ago that we would now be living... Local News
Dr Luke’s Weekly Update – 14 March 2020 14th March 2020 This week has been a very busy one not just because of the first Budget of this Parliament but also because of the evolving situation in respect of Coronavirus... Local News
Dr Luke’s Weekly Update – 7 March 2020 7th March 2020 The biggest story in this week’s news, both in the Palace of Westminster and the streets of Hinckley and Bosworth, has undoubtedly been the impact of... 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