Greg Mulholland MP

Member of Parliament for Leeds North West

20 Most Recent News Stories

Time to address river safety in light of tragedy - Mulholland

Mon 8th Mar 2010

Following the tragic death of Leeds student Matthew Wilcox, MP for Leeds North West Greg Mulholland, who represents many Leeds students and the Leeds Met Headingley campus, has joined protesters in calling for barriers to be introduces along the river in the name of public safety.

Mulholland Takes the Fight to Carlsberg

Mon 8th Mar 2010

Local MP and Real Ale champion Greg Mulholland presented a letter of protest at the gates of the Tetley's brewery on Friday, slamming plans by Carlsberg UK to close the famous Leeds landmark.

Greg presenting letter (photography: Robert Jacques)

Mulholland Appeals to Council to Save the Historic Royal Park School Building

Sat 6th Mar 2010

Yesterday Greg Mulholland MP for Leeds North West sent a letter to Leeds Council executive board members regarding the future of the former Royal Park School in Hyde Park. A decision about the future of the historic building is planned to take place on Wednesday 10th March.

Local MP welcomes adult autism strategy

Fri 5th Mar 2010

Greg Mulholland, MP for Leeds North West, has helped to bring about changes, which could transform local support for the thousands of people with autism who feel isolated, ignored and often at breaking point. Along with the National Autistic Society (NAS), Greg has been calling for dramatic improvements in health, social care and other public services for people with autism through backing the adult autism strategy published on the 3rd March.

"Carlsberg must come clean about Tetley's Job Losses" Mulholland

Thu 4th Mar 2010

Greg Mulholland, MP for Leeds North West, has written to Carlsberg asking for the company to declare how many jobs will be lost after the announcement yesterday, it was officially announced by Carlsberg that the Tetley's brewery will be closed after 188 years of production in Leeds.

Stevo joins Greg Mulholland MP to launch Political Animals rugby league team

Wed 3rd Mar 2010

Greg Mulholland, MP for Leeds North West and Vice Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Rugby League Group and fellow team mates have launched the new Political Animals rugby league team and club in Westminster.

A Shot of the Team Outside Parliament

Mulholland calls for boycott of Carlsberg after decision to close Tetley's brewery in Leeds.

Tue 2nd Mar 2010

Greg Mulholland, MP for Leeds North West has called on the people of Leeds to boycott Carlsberg lager after their announcement today that Tetley's beer will no longer be brewed in Leeds.

Mulholland Takes High Speed Rail Case to the Secretary of State for Transport

Tue 23rd Feb 2010

Greg Mulholland MP, for Leeds North West today met with Secretary of State for Transport Lord Andrew Adonis to press the case for a High Speed rail link to Yorkshire.

Lib Dem Social Care Spokesman Mulholland: Why the Respite Care Guarantee is the Best Deal for Carers

Tue 23rd Feb 2010

Greg Mulholland MP, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Social Care and Older People has welcomed the announcement by his party leader Nick Clegg that the "Respite Care Guarantee" will appear in the parties manifesto.

Members of Ethnic Communities Need to be Encouraged to Join Police - Mulholland

Wed 10th Feb 2010

Responding to information gained through a Parliamentary Question, Greg Mulholland expressed concern about the overwhelmingly white proportion of police officers in West Yorkshire Police.

Mulholland Condemns the possible use of Parliamentary Privilege by Expenses Cheats

Tue 9th Feb 2010

Greg Mulholland MP for Leeds North West and leading campaigner on the issue of expenses today tabled a motion in Parliament condemning the use of Parliamentary Privilege to avoid prosecution for expenses abuses.

Mulholland Questions Straw over Council Court Costs

Tue 9th Feb 2010

Greg Mulholland MP for Leeds North West today challenged the Secretary of State for Justice, Jack Straw, over the cost to councils of court costs in care and adoption cases.

Government Climbdown on NHS Charities Welcomed by Mulholland

Mon 8th Feb 2010

Commenting on the announcement today that the Treasury has backed down on plans to nationalise donations made to NHS charities, which could have resulted in hospital budgets being slashed, Liberal Democrat Shadow Health Spokesperson and founding member of the Support Wharfedale Hospital Greg Mulholland Said:

Enid's Long Ordeal Now Hopefully at an End

Fri 5th Feb 2010

Greg Mulholland MP for Leeds North West has expressed his delight at the news that Enid Ruhango, an asylum seeker from Uganda, whom Mr Mulholland has represented for a number of years, has finally been granted indefinite leave to remain in the United Kingdom.

Mulholland Welcomes Students to Westminster

Fri 5th Feb 2010

Local MP, Greg Mulholland had the pleasure to welcome students from Prince Henry's Grammar School in Otley.

Mulholland Welcomes Expenses Announcement

Thu 4th Feb 2010

Greg Mulholland MP for Leeds North West and leading campaigner on the issue of reforming MP's expenses has today welcomed the news that up to half of all MPs will have to repay some expenses having been found to abuse the system.

Government Must Get Serious About Dementia Research - Mulholland

Wed 3rd Feb 2010

Greg Mulholland MP the Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Health and Older People has responded to today's report by the Alzheimer's Research Trust which suggests the number of people suffering from dementia is 15% higher than previously thought.

"Extending Smoking Ban to Pub Gardens Ridiculous" Mulholland

Tue 2nd Feb 2010

Greg Mulholland, Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Save the Pub Group has slammed the latest proposals by the Government to extend the smoking ban to areas outside pubs, including beer gardens.

Mulholland Hopes Council Will Go 'All the Way'

Wed 20th Jan 2010

Leeds City Council has finally decided to reduce the speed limit on residential street Moorland Road and local MP Greg Mulholland has taken the opportunity to welcome this news.

Mulholland hails wine measures success

Tue 19th Jan 2010

Greg Mulholland, MP for Leeds North West and Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Save the Pub Group, today saw his Private Member's Bill, which he tabled in 2008, become law.

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