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 – 29 February 2020 29th February 2020 It is always wonderful to showcase the Hinckley and Bosworth constituency to members of the Government, there is no better way to make a case for this wonderful... Local News
Dr Luke’s Weekly Update – 22 February 2020 22nd February 2020 This week parliament has been in recess which means that I have been working in the constituency office. It’s been an invaluable week for me because it has been... Local News
Dr Luke's Weekly Update - 15 February 2020 14th February 2020 Perhaps the most daunting event in the life of any Member of Parliament is the preparation for and day of your maiden speech. The butterflies in your stomach as... Local News
Dr Luke’s Weekly Update – 8 February 2020 8th February 2020 Select committees have become increasingly important in parliament as a way of holding the government to account. Committees closely shadow the work of a... Local News
Dr Luke supports campaign to close deadly cancer gap 6th February 2020 Dr Luke Evans, newly elected Member of Parliament for Hinckley and Bosworth and a GP, is backing calls from the Less Survivable Cancers Taskforce (LSCT) to end... Westminster News
Dr Luke's Weekly Update - 1 February 2020 1st February 2020 The budget is one of the most important events in the political calendar, especially when it also coincides with a new parliamentary term. The truth is though... Local News
Dr Luke welcomes news that military veterans are to get cut-price train travel with new railcard 29th January 2020 Dr Luke Evans, MP for Bosworth has welcomed news that military veterans are to get cut-price train travel to help boost job prospects and bring them closer to... Local News
Dr Luke’s Weekly Update – 25 January 2020 25th January 2020 It’s very strange feeling to know that being a Member of Parliament means that the actions you take will be part of the history books and university courses of... Local News
Dr Luke’s Weekly Update – 18 January 2020 18th January 2020 Being a Member of Parliament is one of the biggest privileges anyone can be given. Having the residents of Hinckley and Bosworth put their trust in me is an... Local News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News
Read the Queen's Coronavirus address in full 6th April 2020 The Queen speaks to the nation about the challenges we are facing as a country in the weeks ahead. National News
Boris Johnson invites Party leaders to come together to tackle Coronavirus 4th April 2020 Boris Johnson has written to all leaders of opposition parties to invite them to work together at this moment of national emergency. National News
