Alex Sobel MP
alexsobel.co.uk
Alex Sobel MP
@alexsobel.co.uk
Labour and Co-operative MP for Leeds Central & Headingley
There are over 10,000 Palestinian prisoners in Israeli prisons. Is it not time that we released some of these people?

#MarwanBarghouti #Palestine #Palestinianprisoners
November 25, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Today marks White Ribbon Day and the start of Tender's 16 days of activism against Gender-Based Violence.

Two of the most important steps we can take to end gender-based violence are:

1️⃣ Believing women and girls
2️⃣ Educating our children on healthy relationships
November 25, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Yorkshire has so much to offer and I'm so proud to call it my home. I was born in Leeds and grew up in Sheffield - Leeds has the best city centre in the country.

I spoke to the Yorkshire Post about my favourite things about Yorkshire: https://loom.ly/YOmsi7c

#Yorkshire #Leeds
November 24, 2025 at 12:52 PM
We need to detoxify the conversation on people seeking asylum in the UK.

Longer clip: https://loom.ly/ueMutoA

#AsylumReform
November 24, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Since 2022, thousands of Ukrainian children have been stolen by Russia. There can be no lasting peace until every child is safely home.

#ChildrenAreNonNegotiable #BringKidsBack
November 20, 2025 at 8:35 AM
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"The electoral system is at breaking point."

- argued @alexsobel.co.uk, Chair of @appgfairelections.bsky.social, on
@iaindale.bsky.social show.

In our multi-party era, increasingly unrepresentative election results risk undermining trust in our very democracy.

We need PR more than ever.
November 19, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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💯 “The electoral system is at breaking point now, because we're in this multi-party system, because of political fragmentation.”

🎙️ @alexsobel.co.uk, chair of the @appgfairelections.bsky.social on @lbc.co.uk #CrossQuestion
November 19, 2025 at 4:03 PM
We need to move away from First Past the Post. 🗳️

#PR #ProportionalRepresentation #FairElections

Full article: https://loom.ly/ojnMd-A
November 18, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Music fans and concert goers are being fleeced by being made to pay hugely over the odds to attend gigs and festivals.

I’m supporting a permanent price cap on ticket resales for all live music alongside Leeds act Nubiyan Twist and dozens of other artists.
November 13, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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‘This polling lays bare the existential threat facing Labour and, more importantly, facing the country if we fail to win back the public.’

Member of Mainstream’s Interim Council @alexsobel.co.uk on polling showing that half of Labour’s 2024 voters are now backing other parties 📊
Half of voters who backed Labour in 2024 have deserted the party, according to internal polling shared with Labour MPs, reports PolHome's Harriet Symonds

The figures suggest Labour's lost vote is broadly split between its left and right flanks, demonstrating the electoral challenge facing the party
Half of 2024 Labour Voters Have Gone Elsewhere, Party Privately Tells MPs
Half of voters who backed Labour at the last general election have deserted the party, according to internal polling shared with Labour MPs.
www.politicshome.com
November 12, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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“MPs across the Commons are calling for a National Commission on Electoral Reform: a time limited, independent process to review First Past the Post and alternatives and recommend a way forward”

🌹 @alexsobel.co.uk writing in @prospectmagazine.co.uk

🔗 www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/views/letter...
November 12, 2025 at 8:00 PM
We need wraparound support for people seeking asylum.

Watch me advocate for this in Parliament. ⬇️

Full clip: https://loom.ly/zCdzxrw
November 13, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Leeds Central and Headingley’s stake is standing proudly today in the Garden of Remembrance in Parliament.

It was a privilege to place a Poppy for my constituency in the garden earlier this week, to honour the brave who sacrificed their lives for our country.

We will remember them.
November 9, 2025 at 9:03 AM
🚗 One in five new cars are now purchased through the #Motability Scheme!

We have the opportunity to hugely increase the sales of British cars by stipulating that only British-built cars can be bought by Motability users. Watch me speak on this below. ⬇️
November 6, 2025 at 7:50 AM
I was shocked and saddened to hear about the incident on the LNER train this weekend.

My thoughts go out to all those affected, and I am wishing them and all those injured a swift and full recovery.
November 4, 2025 at 5:29 PM
👏 I'm thrilled to share that I am a Vice Chair to the new Climate and Nature Crisis Caucus, led by an incredible group of cross-party MPs.

🌍 The launch of the CNCC is a powerful moment, proof that Parliament’s shared voice for climate and nature is still loud and clear.
November 3, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Watch me on Newsnight discussing how I think Labour should handle the budget and next year's local elections.

#TwoChildBenefitCap #Budget25 #Budget
October 31, 2025 at 8:34 AM
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Support for LGBT people is fundamental to my British values

When a ReformUK MP compares that to backing Hamas, it needs calling out
October 30, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Many thanks to @alexsobel.co.uk for meeting with our Senior Research and Policy Advisor Thomas Benson to discuss next steps for maintaining the 5+1 #BNO pathway, and enhancing government response to #TransnationalRepression in 🇬🇧
October 29, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Reform and the Tories voted in favour of this bill. ⬇️

#ECHR #HumanRights
October 30, 2025 at 7:44 AM
🇯🇲 Hurricane Melissa is expected to make landfall in Jamaica imminently.

If you or someone you know is currently in Jamaica, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
is urging you to please register via their portal to receive the latest updates and find out how they can help: loom.ly/8pB-H4o
Tell the UK government you're in Jamaica – Register your presence abroad
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October 28, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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🌳 @alexsobel.co.uk, Climate and Nature Bill champion: “The UK needs to do more to support countries to establish domestic systems and address technical implementation issues. Addressing those issues is essential for retaining food systems and for the food system transition.” #COP30 #CANBill
October 17, 2025 at 9:49 AM
I recently visited Hazel 4D's warehouse & dispatch centre, Velocity Point, for a tour & conversation on sustainable packaging.

I met with their team to explore how they are helping businesses reduce waste, boost efficiency, & stay compliant.
October 14, 2025 at 7:28 AM
The war in Gaza has gone on for too long.
October 9, 2025 at 11:27 AM