News Release from Alex Burghart MP - Brentwood and Ongar Farmers Fight Labour's Family Farm Tax Friday, 15 November, 2024 15th November 2024 For immediate release Alex Burghart MP has held a meeting with local farmers who farm and manage land across his Brentwood and Ongar constituency, to hear their concerns and fears for the future of family farms under the labour Government’s decision to impose a family farm tax. Despite their assurances ahead of the election, Labour have betrayed farmers by imposing this tax... Local News
General Election 2024: CLEAR PLAN. BOLD ACTION. SECURE FUTURE 22nd May 2024 Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaking today on the steps of Downing Street, said: (Checked against delivery) “In the last five years our country has fought... Westminster News
Protecting Our Countryside and Tackling Rural Crime 22nd May 2024 In a rural constituency like Brentwood and Ongar, the fight against rural crime is a very real and ongoing issue for those living in more isolated communities... Articles
Local Elections in Brentwood and Ongar 7th May 2024 As I write this, I know that Brentwood Borough Council has 19 Conservative councillors, 17 Liberal Democrats and three Labour councillors, as we have 12... Articles
Pylons Consultation Is Underway 29th April 2024 It was good to see so many local people at National Grid’s Norwich to Tilbury pylons proposal consultation event at the Brentwood Centre last week. I spent some... ArticlesLocal News
Update on Pylons and Composting 23rd April 2024 While constituency casework keeps me and my office staff busy every day of every week, there are some issues which need more of a push – and this can take some... Articles
Get Running in Brentwood at the Town's Park Run 23rd April 2024 If you watched the London Marathon at the weekend with some awe, and thought you would never be able to run 26 yards, let alone 26 miles, you might want to... Local News
News Release from Alex Burghart MP: Pylons Consultation – Alex Burghart MP Encourages Constituents to Take Part 19th April 2024 Brentwood and Ongar MP, Alex Burghart, is calling on local residents to take part in the latest stage of National Grid’s statutory consultation into the Norwich... Local News
My Vote on Tobacco and Vapes Bill 16th April 2024 I want to set out for constituents my position on the Tobacco and Vapes Bill currently before Parliament. The bill would ban the sale of tobacco to anyone born... Westminster News
Ongar News - Poor Postal Service 12th April 2024 I seem to be writing to Royal Mail almost every week at the moment – and have been since Christmas – reporting a poor service for constituents in North Weald... Local News
