From Brexit to coronavirus and everything in between - Ashfield MP reflects on eventful first year in office Wednesday, 30 December, 2020 From sending Boris Johnson into isolation, to being trolled on social media, dealing with coronavirus and Brexit, it’s been a busy year for former miner Lee Anderson who has clocked up one year representing his home turf as Ashfield MP. The married dad of two, raised in Huthwaite, is the area’s first MP born and educated in Ashfield. Aged 53, the plain-speaking, often controversial Conservative... Local News
Call for action after increased reports of 'rat sightings' in Nottinghamshire town 28th December 2020 A Nottinghamshire MP has called for a "deep clean" in part of his constituency following increased reports of 'rat sightings'. Lee Anderson, Conservative MP for... Local News
Ashfield MP says track and trace was 'first class' for him - and the Prime Minister 17th November 2020 Last week, I was delighted to have had breakfast with the Prime Minister in Downing Street where we spoke about my hopes for Ashfield and Eastwood. It was a... Articles
More than 1,000 Ashfield businesses helped by Government support scheme 20th October 2020 A total of 1,260 Bounce Back Loans worth £35,083,591 have been offered under the Bounce Back Loans Scheme in Ashfield. These are 100 per cent government-backed... Local News
Ashfield MP is fully behind campaign for Harper's Law 14th October 2020 Last week I met with Lissie Harper the widow of PC Andrew Harper, who was killed in the line of duty. His killers were ultimately charged with manslaughter and... Opinions
More police officers set to be appointed in Eastwood 5th October 2020 Eastwood is set to have its own Operations Reacher Team established by Nottinghamshire Police Force. This would see seven new officers and a sergeant all based... Local News
Eastwood's MP paid a visit to school after it re-opened as an Academy 29th September 2020 A school in Eastwood which has turned into an academy has made a great start. Eastwood’s MP, Lee Anderson paid a visit to The Florence Nightingale Academy on... Local News
Lee Anderson MP is proud to give Ashfield a louder voice in Parliament 29th September 2020 Just a few years ago I could never have imagined I would be the MP for Ashfield. In fact, I never imagined I would be involved in politics at all but I think I... Articles
Ashfield MP wants law changed to stop people traffickers sending illegal asylum seekers to the UK 2nd September 2020 As a backbench MP I have been very vocal in voicing my concerns over the increasing number of illegal crossings in the English Channel. Let’s be clear on this... Local News
Ashfield MP says there's no excuse for crimes committed during protests 19th August 2020 Last week, a young man was arrested and charged with arson for the attack on the Union flag at the Cenotaph on June 7. I welcome peaceful protest but when it... Local News
