Alex Sobel MP
@alexsobel.co.uk
Labour and Co-operative MP for Leeds Central & Headingley
I recently met with Naaja Nathanielsen, Greenland’s Minister for Business, Mineral Resources, Energy, Justice & Gender Equality to discuss the current crisis facing Greenland.
Greenland has recently become a key part of the debate around security & sovereignty, & the UK's response to this matters.
Greenland has recently become a key part of the debate around security & sovereignty, & the UK's response to this matters.
January 19, 2026 at 7:45 AM
I recently met with Naaja Nathanielsen, Greenland’s Minister for Business, Mineral Resources, Energy, Justice & Gender Equality to discuss the current crisis facing Greenland.
Greenland has recently become a key part of the debate around security & sovereignty, & the UK's response to this matters.
Greenland has recently become a key part of the debate around security & sovereignty, & the UK's response to this matters.
🚴🏼♀️ Tour de France is coming back to Leeds!
In July next year the Grand Depart for the Tour de France Femmes will begin in Leeds - 13 years since we last hosted a Grand Depart here in Leeds.
This will be a fantastic event for our city.
#TourDeFrance #TDF #GrandDepart
In July next year the Grand Depart for the Tour de France Femmes will begin in Leeds - 13 years since we last hosted a Grand Depart here in Leeds.
This will be a fantastic event for our city.
#TourDeFrance #TDF #GrandDepart
January 16, 2026 at 11:47 AM
🚴🏼♀️ Tour de France is coming back to Leeds!
In July next year the Grand Depart for the Tour de France Femmes will begin in Leeds - 13 years since we last hosted a Grand Depart here in Leeds.
This will be a fantastic event for our city.
#TourDeFrance #TDF #GrandDepart
In July next year the Grand Depart for the Tour de France Femmes will begin in Leeds - 13 years since we last hosted a Grand Depart here in Leeds.
This will be a fantastic event for our city.
#TourDeFrance #TDF #GrandDepart
We know that the Chinese state uses the existing Chinese embassy to co-ordinate transnational repression against the Chinese diaspora in the UK.
The new super-embassy is a real threat to members of the Chinese diaspora who do not toe the Beijing party line.
Full clip: https://loom.ly/dNm53qQ
The new super-embassy is a real threat to members of the Chinese diaspora who do not toe the Beijing party line.
Full clip: https://loom.ly/dNm53qQ
January 16, 2026 at 7:45 AM
We know that the Chinese state uses the existing Chinese embassy to co-ordinate transnational repression against the Chinese diaspora in the UK.
The new super-embassy is a real threat to members of the Chinese diaspora who do not toe the Beijing party line.
Full clip: https://loom.ly/dNm53qQ
The new super-embassy is a real threat to members of the Chinese diaspora who do not toe the Beijing party line.
Full clip: https://loom.ly/dNm53qQ
Today I asked if the Secretary of State is working with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to look at housing growth, at jobs growth and at maximising the benefits of Northern Powerhouse Rail? ⬇️
January 14, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Today I asked if the Secretary of State is working with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to look at housing growth, at jobs growth and at maximising the benefits of Northern Powerhouse Rail? ⬇️
Foreign financial interference is not the only threat to our electoral resilience: misinformation and disinformation are all flaws in the system. We need to address these in the upcoming elections and democracy Bill that is coming this year.
Full clip: https://loom.ly/3eME_z8
Full clip: https://loom.ly/3eME_z8
January 13, 2026 at 7:48 AM
Foreign financial interference is not the only threat to our electoral resilience: misinformation and disinformation are all flaws in the system. We need to address these in the upcoming elections and democracy Bill that is coming this year.
Full clip: https://loom.ly/3eME_z8
Full clip: https://loom.ly/3eME_z8
There have been reports that a sanctioned Israeli Minister has called for Marwan Barghouti to be executed - an unconscionable statement.
We must ensure that Mr Barghouti’s trial and detention is compatible with international humanitarian and human rights law.
Full clip: https://loom.ly/2OUc_2w
We must ensure that Mr Barghouti’s trial and detention is compatible with international humanitarian and human rights law.
Full clip: https://loom.ly/2OUc_2w
January 12, 2026 at 7:32 AM
There have been reports that a sanctioned Israeli Minister has called for Marwan Barghouti to be executed - an unconscionable statement.
We must ensure that Mr Barghouti’s trial and detention is compatible with international humanitarian and human rights law.
Full clip: https://loom.ly/2OUc_2w
We must ensure that Mr Barghouti’s trial and detention is compatible with international humanitarian and human rights law.
Full clip: https://loom.ly/2OUc_2w
Democracy and human rights are sacrosanct. A new great game, in which might beats what is right, is replacing the international rules-based order.
Full clip: https://loom.ly/kLHzRhQ
#Venezuela #Ukraine #Taiwan
Full clip: https://loom.ly/kLHzRhQ
#Venezuela #Ukraine #Taiwan
January 9, 2026 at 7:31 AM
Democracy and human rights are sacrosanct. A new great game, in which might beats what is right, is replacing the international rules-based order.
Full clip: https://loom.ly/kLHzRhQ
#Venezuela #Ukraine #Taiwan
Full clip: https://loom.ly/kLHzRhQ
#Venezuela #Ukraine #Taiwan
I support the pathways clinical trial, but it is clear that many, many young people presenting with gender incongruence will not be able to access it.
What additional support can we provide for those people?
Full clip: https://loom.ly/W_ekuiA
What additional support can we provide for those people?
Full clip: https://loom.ly/W_ekuiA
January 7, 2026 at 7:48 AM
I support the pathways clinical trial, but it is clear that many, many young people presenting with gender incongruence will not be able to access it.
What additional support can we provide for those people?
Full clip: https://loom.ly/W_ekuiA
What additional support can we provide for those people?
Full clip: https://loom.ly/W_ekuiA
Merry Christmas! 🎄🧑🎄
December 25, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Merry Christmas! 🎄🧑🎄
This legislation has passed this week, despite shameful attempts from the Tories, Liberal Democrats, Green Party, and Reform to block this legislation and deny upgrades to rights to millions of workers across the UK.
December 19, 2025 at 9:51 AM
This legislation has passed this week, despite shameful attempts from the Tories, Liberal Democrats, Green Party, and Reform to block this legislation and deny upgrades to rights to millions of workers across the UK.
The Tories pulled us out of the #Erasmus scheme.
With Labour, the UK is rejoining that scheme. This will mean every young person has the chance to study or train abroad, no matter their background.
With Labour, the UK is rejoining that scheme. This will mean every young person has the chance to study or train abroad, no matter their background.
December 18, 2025 at 7:26 AM
The Tories pulled us out of the #Erasmus scheme.
With Labour, the UK is rejoining that scheme. This will mean every young person has the chance to study or train abroad, no matter their background.
With Labour, the UK is rejoining that scheme. This will mean every young person has the chance to study or train abroad, no matter their background.
We must seize Russian state assets for military aid whilst squeezing the Russian economy through the strongest possible sanctions regime in order to support a ceasefire for Ukraine.
#Ukraine
#Ukraine
December 15, 2025 at 7:39 AM
We must seize Russian state assets for military aid whilst squeezing the Russian economy through the strongest possible sanctions regime in order to support a ceasefire for Ukraine.
#Ukraine
#Ukraine
Ukrainians know that their best chance of winning this war will come from the move from freezing to seizing assets.
🌟 Full clip: https://youtu.be/UQ74f_-Sri0
#Ukraine
🌟 Full clip: https://youtu.be/UQ74f_-Sri0
#Ukraine
December 9, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Ukrainians know that their best chance of winning this war will come from the move from freezing to seizing assets.
🌟 Full clip: https://youtu.be/UQ74f_-Sri0
#Ukraine
🌟 Full clip: https://youtu.be/UQ74f_-Sri0
#Ukraine
Thanks to Labour's budget in Leeds Central and Headingley there will be:
🏠11 properties paying the Mansion Tax
🧒2,080 children lifted out of poverty
🏠11 properties paying the Mansion Tax
🧒2,080 children lifted out of poverty
December 8, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Thanks to Labour's budget in Leeds Central and Headingley there will be:
🏠11 properties paying the Mansion Tax
🧒2,080 children lifted out of poverty
🏠11 properties paying the Mansion Tax
🧒2,080 children lifted out of poverty
I spoke to 40 Ukrainian young people about the UK’s support for Ukraine through the UKUA Future Leaders Exchange programme. This initiative aims to strengthen UK-Ukraine ties and help ‘rebuild’ Ukraine by focusing on its future leaders, fostering their leadership skills and resilience.
December 5, 2025 at 8:32 AM
I spoke to 40 Ukrainian young people about the UK’s support for Ukraine through the UKUA Future Leaders Exchange programme. This initiative aims to strengthen UK-Ukraine ties and help ‘rebuild’ Ukraine by focusing on its future leaders, fostering their leadership skills and resilience.
We all have a role to play in stopping HIV. By raising awareness, supporting prevention, and ensuring access to treatment, we can achieve zero new transmissions.
#WorldAIDSDay #EndHIV #HIVAwareness
#WorldAIDSDay #EndHIV #HIVAwareness
December 1, 2025 at 8:01 AM
We all have a role to play in stopping HIV. By raising awareness, supporting prevention, and ensuring access to treatment, we can achieve zero new transmissions.
#WorldAIDSDay #EndHIV #HIVAwareness
#WorldAIDSDay #EndHIV #HIVAwareness
🚂 Rail fares frozen for the first time in 30 years
💷 Saving commuters between Leeds and Manchester £240 next year for their annual season ticket
💷 Saving commuters between Leeds and Manchester £240 next year for their annual season ticket
November 29, 2025 at 8:01 AM
🚂 Rail fares frozen for the first time in 30 years
💷 Saving commuters between Leeds and Manchester £240 next year for their annual season ticket
💷 Saving commuters between Leeds and Manchester £240 next year for their annual season ticket
There are over 10,000 Palestinian prisoners in Israeli prisons. Is it not time that we released some of these people?
#MarwanBarghouti #Palestine #Palestinianprisoners
#MarwanBarghouti #Palestine #Palestinianprisoners
November 25, 2025 at 5:06 PM
There are over 10,000 Palestinian prisoners in Israeli prisons. Is it not time that we released some of these people?
#MarwanBarghouti #Palestine #Palestinianprisoners
#MarwanBarghouti #Palestine #Palestinianprisoners
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
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
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
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
We need to detoxify the conversation on people seeking asylum in the UK.
Longer clip: https://loom.ly/ueMutoA
#AsylumReform
Longer clip: https://loom.ly/ueMutoA
#AsylumReform
November 24, 2025 at 7:54 AM
We need to detoxify the conversation on people seeking asylum in the UK.
Longer clip: https://loom.ly/ueMutoA
#AsylumReform
Longer clip: https://loom.ly/ueMutoA
#AsylumReform
We need to move away from First Past the Post. 🗳️
#PR #ProportionalRepresentation #FairElections
Full article: https://loom.ly/ojnMd-A
#PR #ProportionalRepresentation #FairElections
Full article: https://loom.ly/ojnMd-A
November 18, 2025 at 8:14 AM
We need to move away from First Past the Post. 🗳️
#PR #ProportionalRepresentation #FairElections
Full article: https://loom.ly/ojnMd-A
#PR #ProportionalRepresentation #FairElections
Full article: https://loom.ly/ojnMd-A
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.
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
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.
I’m supporting a permanent price cap on ticket resales for all live music alongside Leeds act Nubiyan Twist and dozens of other artists.
We need wraparound support for people seeking asylum.
Watch me advocate for this in Parliament. ⬇️
Full clip: https://loom.ly/zCdzxrw
Watch me advocate for this in Parliament. ⬇️
Full clip: https://loom.ly/zCdzxrw
November 13, 2025 at 7:40 AM
We need wraparound support for people seeking asylum.
Watch me advocate for this in Parliament. ⬇️
Full clip: https://loom.ly/zCdzxrw
Watch me advocate for this in Parliament. ⬇️
Full clip: https://loom.ly/zCdzxrw
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.
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
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.
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.