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Alex Sobel MP @alexsobel.co.uk · 01/10/2026

There are currently no limits on how much UK-based donors can give to political parties. I'm proposing a modest £1 million cap on donations to help ensure our democracy works in the public interest, not in the interests of the highest bidder. #PoliticalReform #Democracy #PoliticalDonations

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Alex Sobel MP @alexsobel.co.uk · 29/09/2026

A few weeks on, it's worth revisiting this important step. I've long campaigned for a ban on trade with illegal Israeli settlements, and I welcomed Parliament's decision to take action. International law must be upheld. #Palestine

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Alex Sobel MP @alexsobel.co.uk · 28/09/2026

It was a privilege to attend Leeds' Ukrainian Independence Day celebration last month. A brilliant evening that brought people together in solidarity with Ukraine while raising funds for life-saving support on the front line. Thank you to the organisers and everyone who attended. Slava Ukraini!

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Alex Sobel MP @alexsobel.co.uk · 22/09/2026

Yorkshire Water released untreated sewage into waterways for over 285,000 hours across nearly 51,000 spills in 2025. I raised this in Parliament because it's clear the privatised water model is failing. Yorkshire deserves clean rivers, not pollution. 🌊💧

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Alex Sobel MP @alexsobel.co.uk · 15/09/2026

AI can benefit society, but superintelligent AI is a different challenge altogether. My Bill would prohibit its development in the UK to protect our national security and democratic institutions.

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Alex Sobel MP @alexsobel.co.uk · 11/09/2026

With 71 colleagues I am calling on the Govt to work with us on my bill to prohibit the development of superintelligent AI and champion an international agreement We can then lead on preventing the extinction risk posed by superintelligence while preserving strategic AI ambition

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Alex Sobel MP @alexsobel.co.uk · 10/09/2026

It is a privilege to have been elected as Chair of the Joint Committee on Human Rights. This committee performs a crucial role in ensuring each bill that goes through Parliament respects human rights. We also carry out focussed inquiries on a diverse range of issues that impact us all.

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Alex Sobel MP @alexsobel.co.uk · 09/09/2026

Yesterday’s announcement banning trade with illegal Israeli settlements is a significant & welcome step forward, and one I have long advocated for. Yet there is much more to do. We must continue to champion the rights of the Palestinian people and work towards a lasting resolution to this conflict.

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Alex Sobel MP @alexsobel.co.uk · 08/09/2026

Last week I spoke on the Representation of the People Bill and highlighted my amendment calling for a report on establishing a National Commission on Electoral Reform. 🗳️ #ElectoralReform #PoliticsUK #Democracy

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Alex Sobel MP @alexsobel.co.uk · 18/08/2026

It’s been a privilege to welcome 15 young footballers and their coaches from Kharkiv to Leeds. 🇺🇦⚽

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Alex Sobel MP @alexsobel.co.uk · 18/08/2026

Every student deserves to feel safe at university. There is no place for graffiti, harassment or intimidation on our campuses. We must stand together against antisemitism and all forms of hate. #EndAntisemitism #StandAgainstHate #Leeds

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Alex Sobel MP @alexsobel.co.uk · 17/08/2026

Inspiring to meet University of Leeds students working with REMAP to create life-changing equipment for disabled people. From innovative prosthetics to helping a stroke survivor play guitar again, these projects show engineering at its best. #Leeds #UniversityOfLeeds #REMAP #Engineering #Innovation

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Alex Sobel MP @alexsobel.co.uk · 11/08/2026

I attended a screening of the People's Emergency Briefing and believe it deserves a national audience. The climate crisis isn't a future threat, it's affecting communities across the UK today. That's why I'm encouraging Channel 4 to broadcast it. 🌍📺 #ClimateAction #ClimateCrisis

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Alex Sobel MP @alexsobel.co.uk · 06/08/2026

After more than two decades behind bars, Marwan Barghouti remains one of the most influential figures in Palestinian politics and a symbol of national unity for many Palestinians. #Parliament #Palestine #Politics #UKPolitics

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Alex Sobel MP @alexsobel.co.uk · 28/07/2026

We don’t trade with Russian-occupied territories, so why are we trading with Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories? #Palestine #HumanRights #WestBank #Gaza

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Alex Sobel MP @alexsobel.co.uk · 15/07/2026

I’m delighted the Government has announced its intention to publish regulations to tackle imports linked to illegal deforestation. For too long, UK consumers have unknowingly bought goods produced on illegally cleared land, including in West Papua. 🌳🌍 #Deforestation #ClimateAction #NatureRecovery

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Alex Sobel MP @alexsobel.co.uk · 30/06/2026

Yorkshire Water is polluting our rivers while loading up debt and paying out millions to shareholders. #YorkshireWater #WaterPollution #PublicOwnership

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Alex Sobel MP @alexsobel.co.uk · 29/06/2026

Great to be at the Beckett Park Picnic earlier this month and chat with the Beckett Park Skate Park team 🛹 Proud that our local Weetwood Labour councillors secured the funding to make this skate park happen! #BeckettPark #Weetwood #LS6 #CommunityInvestment

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Alex Sobel MP @alexsobel.co.uk · 23/06/2026

Britain isn’t truly sovereign if we can’t act in an AI emergency. Right now, there’s no “big red button” to shut down a dangerous data centre, putting people, our economy and national infrastructure at risk. My amendment would change that. #CyberSecurity #TechPolicy #UKPolitics #FutureOfTech

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Alex Sobel MP @alexsobel.co.uk · 17/06/2026

Happy to host Ruslan Stefanchuk to discuss how parliamentarians can continue leading support for Ukraine. This was all the more vital in light of Sunday night’s devastating assault, where Russia launched one of its largest aerial attacks yet, 681 missiles and drones, killing at least 10 people.

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Alex Sobel MP @alexsobel.co.uk · 17/06/2026

Superintelligent AI operating beyond human control could rival a nuclear strike in the harm it inflicts. My amendment gives the government last‑resort powers to act in a crisis. #ArtificialIntelligence #AISafety #CyberSecurity #Regulation

Picture showing the amendment as tabled in House of Commons

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Alex Sobel MP @alexsobel.co.uk · 16/06/2026

Important visit to Kyiv as UK Trade Envoy to advance mutual trade and advance #100YearPartnership agreement implementation before the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2026 in Poland I was humbled to pay respect at the wall of memory to those who laid their lives defending Ukraine

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Alex Sobel MP @alexsobel.co.uk · 15/06/2026

We need to go further on the Clean Water Bill. Water security is national security and it cannot rely on a failed, privatised system. Mutual ownership puts communities in control, not profit. #CleanWater #PublicOwnership #WaterSecurity #UKPolitics

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Alex Sobel MP @alexsobel.co.uk · 10/06/2026

The I'm concerned that the EHRC guidance isn't clear about whether trans people and their partners can still have their relationships fully respected and recognised in law. The right to family life should not be up for debate. #TransRights #EHRC

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Alex Sobel MP @alexsobel.co.uk · 27/05/2026

Really pleased to contribute a guest note to Climate Futures Across Disciplines 🌱 A great example of interdisciplinary thinking on tackling the climate crisis. We need more forward-looking work like this. 📖 Read it for free here: loom.ly/VcU8dsQ #ClimateAction #NetZero #ClimateJustice

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Alex Sobel MP @alexsobel.co.uk · 25/05/2026

Really powerful to time with Zarach and saw their impact up close, supporting children facing bed poverty across Leeds with bed deliveries. zarach.org #EndChildBedPoverty #Leeds

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Alex Sobel MP @alexsobel.co.uk · 19/05/2026

My amendment, with support of nearly 70 MPs, is calling for a new National Commission to examine the fitness of First Past the Post for today’s modern world. This is a significant, symbolic step forward, making clear the support for a fair alternative to First Past the Post.

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Alex Sobel MP @alexsobel.co.uk · 19/05/2026

Glad to see a draft bill on ticket touting, but disappointed action wasn’t taken in the King’s Speech as promised. Delay gives touts more time to profit. I will continue to apply pressure, so that we can deliver the fair ticketing system fans deserve. #StampItTout #ProtectFans #Leeds

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Alex Sobel MP @alexsobel.co.uk · 18/05/2026

Local elections confirm it: we’re a five‑party system. Yet FPTP means seats don’t match votes and stability isn’t guaranteed. Govt’s restoring Supplementary Vote for mayors, so why keep FPTP for Westminster? The Representation of the People Bill is a start, but FPTP must go. #FairElections #PR #FPTP

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Alex Sobel MP @alexsobel.co.uk · 13/05/2026

Since 2017, my team and I have helped local residents with 64,000+ cases. From policy questions to support through life‑changing moments, every case matters. Need help? 📧 alex@alexsobel.co.uk 📞 0113 898 0969 #Leeds #LS6 #LS16 #LS5 #LS4

Spotify wrapped inspired image which states, 'I've opened 64,000+ cases since 2017'

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Alex Sobel MP @alexsobel.co.uk · 12/05/2026

The loss of trust is clear. The Prime Minister should now set out a clear timetable for his departure. #LabourParty #Labour

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Alex Sobel MP @alexsobel.co.uk · 04/05/2026

I met constituents last week through the Votes for All mass lobby, organised by Migrant Demos. Over 4 million people can’t vote for their MP. The Representation of the People Bill must be amended to extend the vote to all residents. #VotesForAll #Democracy

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Alex Sobel MP @alexsobel.co.uk · 01/05/2026

Renters: your rights are changing today 🚨 I explain which parts of the Renters’ Rights Act are now in force 👇 #RentersRights #Housing #RentersReform

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Alex Sobel MP @alexsobel.co.uk · 27/04/2026

Cross-party MPs and peers are calling on the Gov to bring forward laws to end UK imports linked to illegal deforestation. The public backs stronger protections. The case is clear. Now we need delivery. 🌍🌳 #Deforestation #ClimateAction #EnvironmentAct #EthicalSupplyChains

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Alex Sobel MP @alexsobel.co.uk · 22/04/2026

Ticket touts have been ripping off gig goers for too long. The Government is bringing in new laws to end resale abuse. #LS6 #LiveMusic #GrassrootsMusic

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Alex Sobel MP @alexsobel.co.uk · 20/04/2026

Great to visit The Vinyl Whistle for Record Store Day this weekend! #RSD26 #LS6

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Alex Sobel MP @alexsobel.co.uk · 20/04/2026

Honour‑based abuse is rarely committed by just one perpetrator, it is often families or networks. I raised this in Parliament to make sure the law reflects reality. #EndHonourBasedAbuse #CrimeAndPolicingBill

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Alex Sobel MP @alexsobel.co.uk · 31/03/2026

Today on Trans Day of Visibility, I’m standing with my trans constituents who are anxious about the pausing of the clinical trial into puberty blockers. Everybody deserves access to safe healthcare. We must listen to trans young people and reinstate the trial. #TransRightsAreHumanRights #LGBTQ+

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Alex Sobel MP @alexsobel.co.uk · 27/03/2026

I'm delighted that the Government is progressing the cap on political donations that I have long pushed for. We must also ensure we learn from international best practice around foreign online interference to make our democracy as safe as it can be. #FairElections #PoliticalDonations #Leeds

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Alex Sobel MP @alexsobel.co.uk · 24/03/2026

Pleased to welcome the Government's announcement of a new Co‑operative Development Unit to social enterprise and co-ops. I’m also urging the Government to ensure this support is delivered regionally, so co‑ops receive the advice, planning and mentoring they need to thrive. #Coops #SocialEnterprise

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Alex Sobel MP @alexsobel.co.uk · 23/03/2026

Great to meet with Enfinium, a major UK energy‑from‑waste operator, to discuss their role in reducing landfill, supporting skilled jobs and contributing to the UK’s Net Zero transition. #NetZero #GreenEnergy

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Alex Sobel MP @alexsobel.co.uk · 19/03/2026

In Odesa, on the eve of the anniversary, I joined the Black Sea Security Forum’s Special Meeting to examine how the hard lessons of the war are reshaping global security and power. #Ukraine

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Alex Sobel MP @alexsobel.co.uk · 19/03/2026

Last month I travelled to Ukraine to attend the Yalta European Strategy conference for the 4th anniversary of Russia’s brutal full‑scale invasion.

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Alex Sobel MP @alexsobel.co.uk · 18/03/2026

Great to meet Kirsty from the Sewage Campaign Network, a coalition of grassroots groups leading the fight against sewage pollution and driving the huge public push for cleaner, safer water. They're calling for cleaner, cheaper, fairer water in public ownership. #PublicOwnership #ProtectOurRivers

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Alex Sobel MP @alexsobel.co.uk · 13/03/2026

We must work to break reliance on Russian oil in order to build a cleaner, safer future. ⚡🌍 Full clip: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jp68BtFgOY8 #EnergySecurity #Renewables #Ukraine

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Alex Sobel MP @alexsobel.co.uk · 11/03/2026

We should support students who come here in good faith to learn and contribute, not shut the door on them because their home countries fall into conflict. Full clip: youtu.be/BJY5qUnbwVE #RefugeesWelcome #InternationalStudents

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Alex Sobel MP @alexsobel.co.uk · 05/03/2026

As always, my team and I have had an incredibly busy month supporting the people of Leeds Central and Headingley throughout February. If you need assistance please don't hesitate to get in touch at alex@alexsobel.co.uk or 0113 898 0969.

One constituent said: ''Your support has made a significant difference during what has been a very difficult and uncertain period in my life. Your efforts and assistance have not gone unnoticed. I truly appreciate the time and care that has been taken to help me. I just wanted to let you know that I am now feeling much more positive and I am happy to say that I am smiling again.”

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Alex Sobel MP @alexsobel.co.uk · 04/03/2026

Today I had the privilege of meeting Volker Türk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. We discussed urgent human rights concerns across the Middle East, particularly in Palestine and Iran as well as ongoing crises in Sudan, Ukraine, Kashmir, Western Sahara, Tigray, Haiti, and West Papua.

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